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I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.
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JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
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strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?
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JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.

Jimmy Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?

That was one of my favorite movies.
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JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?

Yeah, my favorite movie.
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JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?


Oh sorry, you had been gone so long I had assumed you went on a vision quest. So how was it?
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autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?

Yeah, my favorite movie.
What is it about?
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strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?


Oh sorry, you had been gone so long I had assumed you went on a vision quest. So how was it?
What is it?
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"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.
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JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:I'm back after a long break. I will try to become active on this thread again.


How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?

Yeah, my favorite movie.
What is it about?

It is about a high school senior who drops 2 weight classes in wrestling to go against the unbeatable opponent at the State wrestling meet.
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strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.
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autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
How was your vision quest?
Vision Quest?

Yeah, my favorite movie.
What is it about?

It is about a high school senior who drops 2 weight classes in wrestling to go against the unbeatable opponent at the State wrestling meet.


And he does this by going on a vision quest to discover the perfect wrestling move?
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strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.
Definatly not for me.
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autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.
Praying is good can I can do that at home rather than going out into a forest to do it.
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autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.


I did something similar a couple of times but not as extreme. Maybe one day I'd go through a full vision quest.
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JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.
Praying is good can I can do that at home rather than going out into a forest to do it.


They kind of serve two distinctly different purposes.
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strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.
Praying is good can I can do that at home rather than going out into a forest to do it.


They kind of serve two distinctly different purposes.[/quote} I do ot see how going out into a forest will please God.
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strike wolf wrote:
autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:Vision Quest?

Yeah, my favorite movie.
What is it about?

It is about a high school senior who drops 2 weight classes in wrestling to go against the unbeatable opponent at the State wrestling meet.


And he does this by going on a vision quest to discover the perfect wrestling move?

No, his vision quest is what told him to drop 2 weight classes to wrestle the unbeatable dude.

Short clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BiC3OUNFqE
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JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.
Praying is good can I can do that at home rather than going out into a forest to do it.


They kind of serve two distinctly different purposes.[/quote} I do ot see how going out into a forest will please God.

OK, I'm tired of Jimbo already.
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autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
autoload wrote:
JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:Yeah, my favorite movie.
What is it about?

It is about a high school senior who drops 2 weight classes in wrestling to go against the unbeatable opponent at the State wrestling meet.


And he does this by going on a vision quest to discover the perfect wrestling move?

No, his vision quest is what told him to drop 2 weight classes to wrestle the unbeatable dude.

Short clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BiC3OUNFqE


Somehow I feel it has a happy ending which is odd because you aren't always someone for happy endings.
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His vision quest was in a football stadium?
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JJM wrote:
strike wolf wrote:
JJM wrote:
autoload wrote:
strike wolf wrote:"A vision quest is a rite of passage, which has been used for centuries by native american indians and other aboriginal cultures. After a period of preparation, it usually involves a 3 or 4 day period of being alone, in nature, fasting, having brought along only the bare essentials to survive. Those days are spent in prayer and meditation, reflecting on life and on the changes the quester is faced with. The quester seeks Self-knowledge, and is willing to separate from familiar surroundings in order to find it. Alone in nature, without food or familiar distractions, the quester is faced with Self on as deep a level as he/she is ready and willing to open up to, and so knowledge is found. The quester is then faced with the task of bringing that new self, the new vision, the new understanding or knowledge back into the world, for the benefit of the community."

Thgats teh definition that the site gave. I believe it varies a lot depending on specific culture.

Remember earlier when I went on that 3 day fast? Yeah, fasting has a way of making you look within like no other. I should do another one some time.
Praying is good can I can do that at home rather than going out into a forest to do it.


They kind of serve two distinctly different purposes.[/quote} I do ot see how going out into a forest will please God.


The vision quest has nothing to do with pleasing God. it's about enlightenment. Discovering oneself.
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strike wolf wrote: The vision quest has nothing to do with pleasing God. it's about enlightenment. Discovering oneself.
I can think about myself at home also.
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strike wolf wrote:Somehow I feel it has a happy ending which is odd because you aren't always someone for happy endings.

Yeah, but I'm a work out fiend too, and every time I see parts of this movie I get motivated.

Watch this clip until around 3 minutes. Also take note of specific work-out type shirts in the 80's at 2:40.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh28-_bF9n4
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