Sacred Journeys and Vision Quests

115 Pages·2013·0.71 MB·English

by  Lois Wetzel

Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Black Cloud of Death
2 The Rainbow’s End…
3 Vision Quest – Mirror and Candle
4 The Mayan Pyramid Kukulcan
5 Sedona Arizona: Psychic Vortexes
6 Canadian Glacier & The Raven’s Gift
7 Grand Canyon: The Record-Keeper Speaks
8 Mt. Shasta & Stewart Mineral Springs
9 “Foreigners” in Whole Foods Store?
10 Mt. Shasta and the Dreamtime
11 Memorial Park and the Ant People
12 Crop Formations and Pyramids
13 Bosnian Pyramids and Glastonbury
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Sacred Journeys and Vision Quests

Lois J. Wetzel, MFA

Copyright 2013, by Lois J. Wetzel

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Sacred Journeys and Vision Quests
Lois J. Wetzel, MFA

Introduction
“Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” ~
Mother Teresa

More and more of us are awakening to the spiritual dimension of life at this time, no
longer tending solely to the surface levels of existence. Symbolic, mystical, numinous
events are being acknowledged more frequently and by larger numbers of people. Having
these types of conversations changes our entangled group consciousness, as well as our
collective mental health. I believe we are changed for the better by talking openly and
honestly about our extra-dimensional, spiritual or mystical experiences.
As individuals, our experience of the Divine happens most often while we are alone,
including during meditation. I have learned from experience that mystical events occur
spontaneously, and in a surprising variety of ways. One may be profoundly touched by
Spirit on an ordinary day: for example, on a trip to the grocery store. Or, it might be that a
sacred experience presents itself during a hopeful trip to a known spiritual site. This book
relates some of those as well. There are people who define the latter as a vision quest—
journeys undertaken with the hope of having a spiritual experience. Vision quests also
include any technique utilized to allow the individual to experience non-ordinary states of
consciousness or visions, from guided visual meditation to the sacramental use of
entheogens, commonly known as teacher plants.
One thing is certain here. Spiritual experiences unfold in their own way, often take us
by surprise, and are not under the purview of any human being: not of a spiritually-themed
travel guide, nor a guru, a priest, a minister, nor any other so-called leader.
Both a miracle and a gift, every moment of life is sacred whether we recognize it or not.
Our Immortal Souls intentionally incarnate in physical bodies on this planet to learn and
grow from experiences garnered here. Some incidents stand out as special, and those are
the awake moments: the events which exhibit the numinous and leave us feeling we have
interacted with the Divine, experienced a miracle, or been contacted by Spirit.
Every journey, no matter the length, is sacred, and every moment has the potential to be
life-changing, depending upon how we choose to react to our experiences. Can we see
beyond the obvious to acknowledge the spiritual in our lives? Do we note the symbols,
omens and signs which surround us, gifting us with information or heralding what comes?
When we are thus awake, are we on a sacred journey every day of our lives? I hold that
we are.
This is a travel journal as well. If you love travel, this book is also for you.
I relate below a series of tales arranged chronologically—things which actually
happened to me and to others, in which I believe spiritual contact was made. My intent in
offering these examples is so that others may begin to recognize, or receive confirmation
regarding, those times when they have been similarly touched.
Please know that this book was not easy for me to write; it took great courage for me to
expose such private things about myself to strangers. But part of my life mission is to
demonstrate courage. So here goes.