vision quests

A form of vision quest — A rite of passage in some Native American cultures, representing a turning-point in life before puberty and consisting of a journey alone in the wilderness, sometimes accompanied by fasting, leading to a vision from a spirit.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of vision quest
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