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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... divine females , along with a variety of other animals and mythical creatures . Sometime after 2000 BCE a new group of people moved into the Indus River region . They were nomads from Central Asia who herded cattle and horses , and who ...
... divine relations . Discouraging women's sexual dreaming was a small but necessary part of that process . Such a hymn was recited as a means of fending off bad dreams . Another hymn from the Rig Veda was intended to cast a spell of sleep ...
... divine women-folk, the instrument of Yama! You are the ender, you are death! Thus do we know you, O Sleep; Please, O Sleep, protect us from evil dreams! As one pays off a sixteenth, an eighth, or an entire debt, thus do we transfer ...
... divine of all ) . Delighted by all this , the king “ honored the interpreters of dreams with praise and plenty of food , flowers , perfumes , garlands , and ornaments " and then sent them on their way . This magical story of Mahavira's ...
... divine friend Krishna about the dreams that he and other Kuru warriors are dreaming about their enemies , the Pandavas , on the eve of the grand battle : Many horrible dreams are being seen by the Kurus , and many terrible signs and ...
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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 |