Vision (spirituality)

This article is about visions in a spiritual context. For other uses, see Vision.
Illumination from Liber Scivias, showing Hildegard of Bingen receiving a vision, dictating to her scribe and sketching on a wax tablet.

A vision is something seen in a dream, trance, or religious ecstasy, especially a supernatural appearance that usually conveys a revelation.[1] Visions generally have more clarity than dreams, but traditionally fewer psychological connotations. Visions are known to emerge from spiritual traditions and could provide a lens into human nature and reality.[2] Prophecy is often associated with visions.

In simple words, it is a religious experience in which the experience can be seen and hence it is called a vision.

Examples of visions

Visions are listed in approximately chronological order whenever possible, although some dates may be in dispute.

See also

References

  1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vision
  2. Ferrer, J.N. Toward a participatory vision of human spirituality. ReVision 24(2): 15. 2001.
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