Book Of Vision Quest

Steven Foster's Vision Quest book helped prepare me mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally for my VQ. It also helped me at least as much with my return to civilization so to speak or the incorporation phase. This is the part where you make sense of all your experiences during your VQ (if you needed more help to digest all that happened - which I did) and where you bring your vision and new ideas to life. I happened to read the first half of the book which prepared me for the journey and then waited until I returned to read the second half, which entailed some experiences of others' VQ and talked about the incorporation phase. This worked out perfectly for me, but probably anyway you feel like doing it would be helpful. The personal stories of the author and others are what make the book. Steven's style is poetic to say the least but you will not doubt his practicality. He grounds and prepares you for the reality of the wilderness (if you listen and follow his advice), while also taking you to soaring heights of vision and the depths of his heart.

I bought this book before going myself on my first vision quest. It was so helpful, so strange to read about a rite of passage that is today virtually forgotten and hardly ever practiced. It is clear that Steven Foster rediscovered the vision fast and walked the path before writing this report, analysis, anecdote.The main thing I'd like to point out is that this process is not a copy of Native American traditions. It is inspired by them, no doubt. But this book is for a modern person, whose challenges are unique to our times. We have to deal with Facebook addictions, not the threat of war from a neighboring tribe.I am not sure what use this book would be for you unless you have done or are going to do a vision quest. It's a practical book. No philosophy to discuss in a classroom.By Stephen Muires, author ofOrdained: Part I Denmark (Volume 1)Ordained: Part II America (Volume 2)

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Whether you're interested in a fasting vision quest or preparing for one, this is a wonderful field guide, manual, and historical/mythic tome that will inspire and ready you for the journey. It's a gift not just for yourself, but for your people and your communities — our communities.....Bon voyage, mi amigo :)

Excellent information highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about vision quest and/or preparation for anyone who is planning to undertake a vision quest and has detailed questions.

Love the book. Very touching. No esoteric nonsense.

This book is a must-have for anyone preparing to quest. I love the ease of the storytelling and knowing how to prepare for my journey.

The first-person accounts of each person's vision quest were very good, and enlightening. The author writes from the heart but gets very schlocky in parts. A little editing of the author's personal sections is in order.