VISION QUEST


Meaning of VISION QUEST in English

Essential rite of Eastern Woodlands and {{link=Plains Indian">Plains Indian peoples.

The youth was sent out from the camp on a solitary vigil involving fasting and prayer in order that he might gain some sign, often through a dream, of the presence and nature of his guardian spirit. Upon receiving these visions, he returned home and communicated them to a shaman or elder, who helped interpret them.

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