John P. Milton

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16th December 2021

Could vision quests revolutionise our relationship with nature?

Vision quests are ceremonial periods of deep, solitary communion with nature common to various Indigenous cultures. John P. Milton, a revered elder of the environmental movement, thinks they could anchor a new relationship with nature in societies more broadly - especially those disconnected from nature.

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John P. Milton

John P. Milton

John P. Milton is a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and shaman. John's vision quest and shamanic work began in the mid 1940s, after experiencing his first vision quest at the age of seven. Since the 1950s, John has guided thousands of people into the wilderness, sharing with them experiences and practices that cultivate a profound connection with Nature and, ultimately, Source Awareness. Over the years, many have sought his profound transmissions and powerful yet gentle Qigong teachings, T'ai Chi Ch'uan training, and Sacred Passage programs.