Dreaming in the World's Religions: A Comparative HistoryNYU Press, 2008 M07 19 - 345 páginas From Biblical stories of Joseph interpreting Pharoh’s dreams in Egypt to prayers against bad dreams in the Hindu Rg Veda, cultures all over the world have seen their dreams first and foremost as religiously meaningful experiences. In this widely shared view, dreams are a powerful medium of transpersonal guidance offering the opportunity to communicate with sacred beings, gain valuable wisdom and power, heal suffering, and explore new realms of existence. Conversely, the world’s religious and spiritual traditions provide the best source of historical information about the broad patterns of human dream life |
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... gods , spirits , ancestors , mythic beings , and forces of nature . All religions venerate certain places , objects , and texts because of their capacity to bring people closer to these powers , and special practices ( e.g. , pilgrimage ...
... ( God , ancestral spirits , demons , etc. ) , possessed of an authentic reality , and meaningful to both self and others . Whether this third stage should be considered an advance or a regression depends on your metaphysical point of view ...
... gods and goddesses , the Rig Veda is more of a religious encyclopedia than a doctrinal statement , filled with multiple and sometimes conflicting perspectives on a vast array of topics . Many of its verses provide spells and ...
... god of fire , to protect pregnant women and their fetuses : Let Agni the killer of demons unite with this prayer and expel from here the one whose name is evil , who lies with disease upon your embryo , your womb . The one whose name is ...
... god , Varuna . As Vasistha entered Varuna's house a watchdog attacked him , and the sage spoke these verses to make ... god's forgiveness and offers this explanation of his actions : " The mischief was not done by own free will , Varuna ...
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Chinese Religions | |
Buddhism | |
Christianity 7 Islam | |
Religions of Africa | |
Religions of Oceania | |
Religions of the Americas | |
Conclusion | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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Dreaming in the World's Religions: A Comparative History Kelly Bulkeley Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |