Four days alone in nature, a fast from all things familiar, an ancient rite of passage, a sacred ceremony of transformation and healing like no other.  The Vision Quest is as old as human societies and has been used by indigenous peoples and mystical societies all over the world.  The Vision Quest is universal because it is so simple and it works. 

“You come face to face with yourself, and get to know more deeply who you are (and who you are not). With all distractions and the noise of daily life removed, and the voices of those around you silenced, you are more able to hear the whisperings of your soul reminding you why you came here in this life. 4 days and 4 nights — just you alone with the Creator.” ~Malcolm Ringwalt (theonenessquest.com).

Find joy in living a life of purpose and meaning; discover the judgements and beliefs that limit you, and explore the freedom, beauty and creativity that spring from the core of who you are and your communion with Nature and the Mystery that surrounds and dwells within you.

The teachings we are passing along are from the Lipan Apache elder and shaman, Stalking Wolf, who after 60 years of wandering and learning from spiritual people of many different faiths, distilled them down to the essentials, free of attachment to any particular culture or religious tradition, and therefore available to all. 

Content

The Wilderness Vision Quest program is 8 days. During this time, we will provide you with the support and information you need to prepare for your quest.  We will also provide security and protection from outside interruptions during the quest.  After the quest, we will give you the tools you need to understand and process the gifts you received and we will discuss ways to integrate your insights and spiritual growth into your daily life.

The Vision Quest will be April 20, 2024 - April 27, 2024 at Woodmont near Gordonsville, VA.

For those looking for Quest and Seven Levels of Quest Programs in other parts of the word, go to heartsoffire.net. Hearts of Fire is an international community that supports these and other programs and ceremonies throughout the world.

Prerequisites

None.

The first level of quest is the Vision Quest.  All of the seven levels of quest could be discovered if you were do perhaps twenty or thirty vision quests.  This class provides you with a short cut, literally of years.  With  the knowledge and experience of the Seven Levels of Quest, your daily life experiences can become fuel for spiritual growth and transformation.   These quests do not require days of solitude and can be used in the context of your life at home, expanding and accelerating your capacity for emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth. You will find means of working through blocks that inhibit you from living life fully, and empowering you to live creatively and joyfully.

The Seven Levels of Quest Course is being offered in Virginia in a nine day format.  The Seven Levels of Quest Course was designed by Malcolm Ringwalt and based on his many years of quest experience and the teachings of Tom Brown, Jr. and Grandfather Stalking Wolf, a Lipan Apache shaman.

The Seven Levels of Quest will be June 1 - 9, 2024 at Woodside Century Farm by Lake Anna in Virginia.

Prerequisites

None. 

The teachings will include methods of physical and spiritual protection; how to detect areas with light or dark influence; personal and area shielding; the physical, emotional, and spiritual dangers and difficulties of Vision Questing and the tools to transform these challenges into vision.  You will learn techniques for shifting into Spirit Mind while walking protection in the physical plane, thus enabling you to access information beyond the 5 physical senses.  You will also learn the logistics for organizing, running, and protecting a Vision Quest for others.  

The Protector Course was originally designed by Malcolm Ringwalt of The Oneness Quest to train Vision Quest Protectors.  Over his many years of training Protectors, Malcolm found that this course opens an incredibly powerful and effective spiritual life for anyone on this path.  The Protector Course not only teaches about protection, it significantly deepens your own Quest experience and culminates with the Second Level of Quest (see information on the Seven Levels of Quest). 

Content

This extensive course is challenging to complete in 10 days and nights. In addition to the tremendous amount of information given, the program is intensely experiential. As a student, upon completing the course you will receive a comprehensive manual to aid in setting up and running vision quest programs yourself.

The Vision Quest Protector Training course will be offered in 2025. For those seeking to do it this year, go to heartsoffire.net. Hearts of Fire is a global community that connects people to programs throughout the world.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Wilderness Vision Quest is required for this class.