"VISION QUEST | HANBLECEYA"
28Music composed by David Michael Tardy | DMT | Sees the Day
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HANBLECEYA:
The Vision Quest, or Hanbleceya, literally translates to “Crying for a vision,” with hanble meaning “vision or dream” and “ceya” meaning “cry.” Traditionally, vision quests last for 2-4 days, although nowadays most people do 1-2 days. Although it is generally men that embark on these spiritual journeys, women sometimes do as well. Before heading out, it is customary to approach a holy man/woman and ask if they will accept the responsibility of guiding you in your quest. The person inquiring will bring a peace pipe along with them and, if the holy man/woman accepts this role, then the two will smoke the pipe together, forming a sacred relationship between them. People go on Vision Quests in an attempt to get in touch with the Great Spirit and Mother Earth. In order to do this successfully, one must open up their heart and attempt to rid of their ego, cleansing the mind, spirit, and body, so that they may get in touch with the spirits and see visions. Those partaking in the ritual head into the sacred land with nothing but a peace pipe and sometimes tobacco offerings in the form of little cloth pouches; no food or water is permitted. While on the quest, participants will hold out the peace pipe and cry out to the spirits praying for a vision; if successful, the resulting visions can be very powerful.