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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... ritual for those cases in which " a man is striving to achieve " 5 greatness . Dream incubation is the general term used for pre - sleep practices aimed at eliciting a favorable dream , and the following passage offers a good ...
... incubation rituals in other religions are usually practiced in locations far removed from the ordinary social world ( e.g. , a cave or graveyard ) , but here the fire itself represents a sacred location , a spatial center around which the ...
... practice Buddhist meditation , participate in Daoist rituals , and seek the healing skills of shamans . All the ... incubation practices , and artistic creativity . The difficulty of learning China's logographic script meant that reading ...
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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 |