Articles related to "Vision Quest"

Native Americans used vision quests as rites of passage and as part of their spiritual practice to receive help, guidance, and protection from the supernatural realm.

A fundamental spiritual practice in Native American societies, the vision quest required one to go into the wilderness alone to experience a vision of an animal guide.

The vision quest is a period of inward reflection that can help members of the Lakota community reach important decisions.

The Blackfoot Indians practiced the Sun Dance and had Vision Quests. Their enemies were the Crows, Sioux Shoshones, Flatheads, and the Kootenais, as well as the whites.

Petroglyphs are images pecked into large boulders by the use of rocks and hammer stones. These images were left by the shamans after their spiritual vision quests.

At the heart of Lakota society, there are seven central rituals that have remained fluid throughout their history.

Once the totem has been identified and understood, it is time to learn how to interact directly with the animal spirit.

The "curing song" is just one of many traditional songs used in the healing ritual among the Lakota.

Native American culture gives depth to our understanding of the world. The Cherokee, in particular, offer a visionary perspective on the link between names and identity.

Key information is provided for hiking the Sylvan Lake trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota up to 7,242 foot Harney Peak, the highest point in South Dakota.

Jan Friedman's book on California's bizarre sights and events covers the state from Crescent City to San Diego via Los Angeles, San Francisco and wacky places inbetween

The new vampire movie Twilight has generated interest in the Quileute tribe. But how much about the vampire and werewolf legends is fact and how much is fiction?

What's in a name? People involved in extensive spiritual practice, healing work, or other forms of personal development may change their name to reflect a rebirth.

John Locke has had an incredible run on "Lost", moving from a "Man of Faith" to the strongman leader of the Barracks. But has he reached the end of his journey?

Peyote is a powerful hallucinogenic substance used in indigenous social, spiritual, and medicinal practices.

Native Americans have used peyote since before recorded history. They revere the cactus as a sacred plant. But what exactly are the uses, effects, and legality of peyote?