The Vision Quest of Jesus Part 2

 

The Vision Quest, the Hero’s Journey, the Temptation and the Shadow

After Jesus experienced the Rebirth Archetype through baptism in the Jordan River he was immediately driven by the Spirit into the desert.  The desert, in his time, was a place of solitude, and reflection.  It was a place to be totally alone, away from all of the hustle and bustle of life with all of its noise and to simply be quiet, to reflect and to ponder.

1.      The Vision Quest.  Jesus’ journey in the desert was what Native Americans call a Vision Quest.  The Vision Quest is a practice given to young men and women as an initiation to adulthood.  The young person prays with elders, is appointed a mentor, and journeys alone in the wilderness to discover one’s individual Life Path, Purpose, Meaning and Mission.  Through visions, prayers and unconscious reflection, one finds this Mission, clarifies this Mission and focuses on this Mission like a laser beam.

Unfortunately, today, our culture often lacks this “initiation” process.  Because of this, adults are driven into the world with no sense of purpose, no sense of mission and no sense of who they are and why they are dwelling on this planet.  The Vision Quest is an essential part of who we are.  Without this unconscious archetype we remain psychologically imbalanced.

 

Empowerment

This blog takes the position that Jesus, having been empowered by the Baptism of John (which will be explained by this treatise), immediately goes into the desert to be alone and embark on a solitary Quest.  This Quest is to isolate and focus on his Inner Calling and Purpose.  His Calling is to proclaim one Central Message: “Turn from your wrongdoings!  -Because the Messianic Kingdom of Heaven is about to come at any moment!”    The Kingdom of Heaven is defined as the Unlimited Power of the Hebrew God coming to Earth--suddenly and unexpectedly--in order to overtake all of the forces of evil.  After conquering and eliminating all of the forces of darkness, this Hebrew God will reign over all of the Earth through his Messiah King.

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