vision quest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

vision quest vision quests
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