One thing led to
another and as a result of doing hundreds of hours of research, many new and
novel realizations began to come to me. However, everything was still
disjointed and in “bits”[iii] and pieces. Something happened during
the summer of 2007 which changed my life and began the process of pulling
together all of the bits and pieces I had into a new paradigm which would
eventually be called “OCCOULIA.”
During the
summer of 2007, "Sophia" (the subconscious mind) instructed me to put
my things in storage and embark on a “vision quest.” I was instructed by the
subconscious mind (Sophia, wisdom) to go to the library and get an atlas of
national parks. I would then be instructed by her subtle inner voice
(subconscious mind, Sophia) as to where I should go and what would be my
itinerary.
A vision quest is an ancient way to discover self and purpose by setting out on a journey alone. Usually to remote or sacred location where there are not a whole lot of people and you can find peace and solitude in order that you may find the answer to questions without distraction.
Alone in my camper van, this vision quest lasted for 3 months and took me from New York to the border of Utah and Nevada. I experienced this wonderful land from forests, to empty plains, to the top of the continental divide 12,000 feet above sea level in Colorado, to the canyons of Moab Utah.
Along the way I had many profound experiences and received many revelations
pertaining to many things. One revelation I received in Colorado was in the
form of a dream like vision where I felt like I was transcending out of my
body. In that vision/dream I was told by a women’s voice (Sophia, subconscious
mind), that I had great powers but that I did not know how to tap into it and
fully use it yet. I remember that I kept begging her to teach me, teach me.
When I woke up I kept begging to be taught how to use this power all day long.
However, this did not manifest until after the vision quest of 2007.