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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... story ( setting , characters , dialogue , action , plot ) , though often in strangely fragmented and distorted forms . Oddities abound in dreams - sudden shifts of time and location , strange mixtures of people and personalities ...
... stories , characters , symbols , and themes portrayed in those prominent religious texts . Thus may " fictional " dreams beget " real " dreams . The lively two - way interaction between dreaming and culture must always be kept in mind ...
... stories about gods and religious men . ' " 2 King Siddhartha , meanwhile , desired additional interpretive help , and he sent his servants into town to " call the interpreters of ... story of Mahavira's birth takes the traditional dreaming.
A Comparative History Kelly Bulkeley. This magical story of Mahavira's birth takes the traditional dreaming - pregnancy connection in a supremely ... story nevertheless provides us with a valuable window onto the interplay of dreaming belief.
... stories essentially revolve around an epic battle of good versus evil . An old king leaves the throne , a new king rises up , evil forces resist him , a climactic battle is fought , the villains lose , and the throne is restored to its ...
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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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