Would you go out into the wilderness by yourself, not being able to eat for days? If you would like to do this, a vision quest would be something for you. These vision quests took place in the 19th century, but you can still do it today (Krown). If you want to know more about these vision quests, than this paper will tell you about a vision quest. A vision quest is a very odd, but an interesting adventure. A vision quest is something that is commonly associated with an Indian Plains Ritual. This ritual is usually preformed when a boy/girl goes into the woods by themselves. This journey occurs when a child is about to enter into adulthood. In the vision quest, the person will fast and pray until they get a vision/dream. In this dream, the
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Elders, or someone more experienced, may watch over someone’s quest as they fast. There wasn’t just one version of visions quests. There is one type of vision quest that allows more than one person to embark on a vision quest. There are many different vision quests, but multiple people is the most common type (Kathleen 772). The first vision quest was performed in the 19th century. When people went on the vision quests it marked the beginning of adulthood. Some tribes, mainly in South America, left the Vision Quests up to the tribe’s shamans. In the 19th century, while on the quests the people would look for an odd looking object or an animal that is acting strangely. They still had the visions, but it was more common to look for an object or animal (Krown). You may think that vision quests are a thing of the past, but you would be wrong. Actually, there are many companies that host vision quests. During the modern vision quests, the people will spend 3-5 days out in the wood by themselves. Then after the quest, all of the people that went on a quest will get together. While they are together, they will talk about personal subjects that caused them to go on a vision quest. Then, the guides will reflect on the life lessons that the vision quest taught you
Elders, or someone more experienced, may watch over someone’s quest as they fast. There wasn’t just one version of visions quests. There is one type of vision quest that allows more than one person to embark on a vision quest. There are many different vision quests, but multiple people is the most common type (Kathleen 772). The first vision quest was performed in the 19th century. When people went on the vision quests it marked the beginning of adulthood. Some tribes, mainly in South America, left the Vision Quests up to the tribe’s shamans. In the 19th century, while on the quests the people would look for an odd looking object or an animal that is acting strangely. They still had the visions, but it was more common to look for an object or animal (Krown). You may think that vision quests are a thing of the past, but you would be wrong. Actually, there are many companies that host vision quests. During the modern vision quests, the people will spend 3-5 days out in the wood by themselves. Then after the quest, all of the people that went on a quest will get together. While they are together, they will talk about personal subjects that caused them to go on a vision quest. Then, the guides will reflect on the life lessons that the vision quest taught you