Religion and Dreams
If you are interested
in learning about any of these religions, this site provides you with
links to the sacred or holy text of each. By enriching your own belief
system and looking more closely at those of others, you can gain a greater
understanding of some of the universal archetypes and symbols occurring
in dreams. All of these texts mention the symbols that show up in dreams
in one way or another.
Many of these stories,
myths, and records were passed down from person to person by word of
mouth. They were remembered by regular repetition and in the form of
stories, poems, or songs. It was not until later periods that these
traditions were actually written down.
We as people have
come a long way from the time that spoken words were first used to the
time of the written word with the scribes, to the printing press, the
present Internet age of information transfer. We no longer have to sit
at a campfire and hear a story numerous times in hopes of recalling
every detail for the next generation, nor do we need to labor with a
writing device copying each symbol to precision preserving the text
of importance. The ability to learn is there for those who want to use
it.
The religions that
are included on this site are in no way the only religions that are
important. If all the religions that have existed were to be included
on this site, it would be hundreds of pages long. The religions listed
are known to have a standard set of scriptures for one to study. There
are several important religions and systems such as shamanism, animism,
Shinto, Bonism, Wicca, Sumer and atheism that have significant value
influencing not only the present day beliefs, but also many of the ancient
religions that have been systemized with scriptures.
If you notice any
inaccuracy of what is presented within your own religion or have some
helpful information to add, please write and it will be reviewed. The
idea is to get the information to people with accuracy and precision.
The Ancient
Egyptian Religion-The Pyramid texts and The
Egyptian Book of the Dead among many others can lend some insight
on what people believed about death and the after life in Ancient Egypt.
It is beneficial to obtain actual copies of these book with the heiroglypics
used.
Mesopotamian
Religions-Though there have been findings of writings and texts
that pre-date Babylon, the oldest Babylonian scripture that has modern
translations is the Enuma
Elish written in cunieform.
Hindu- The
first texts written here are the Vedas.
Next in line would be the Upanishads.
There are two epic tales also used. One is the Mahabarata
that contains within itself the Bhagavad
Gita. The other is the Ramayana.
There is also the Vedanta
and the Laws
of Manu. Together these formulate some of the most important texts
in the study of Hindu.
Zoroastrianism-
The text used here is the Zend
Avesta. This site will provide you with the translation of this
text and some other relative books.
Judaism-The
Torah is the foremost scripture used in Judaism. The
Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament is the second most important scriptures
to study. The
Talmud, an in depth commentary on the Torah also helps with a further
understanding of Judaism.
Jainism-Akaranga
Sutra, and the Kalpa
Sutra.
Taoism-
There are many texts in use with this tradition with these two being
of considerable importance. The older of the two is the I
Ching. The other is the Tao
te Ching.
Buddhism-Tripitaka;Vinaya
Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidamma Pitaka are the recited sermons of Buddha
which is the official Canon of the Buddhist belief. There are many other
important texts such as The
Tibetan Book of the Dead lending wisdom to this system.
Confucianism-The
Confucian
Canon; The Confucian Analects, Mencius, The Great Learning , The
Doctrine Of The Mean. Confucius himself wrote commentaries on the I
Ching.
Christianity-The
scriptures used here are the Bible
and other versions.
Other documents considered for study are the Dead
Sea Scrolls which can also be used with Judaism. There is also the
Apocrypha,
the books left out of the canonical; and the Vulgate,
the Latin Bible.
Islam-The
Holy Quran is the most important text needed for Islam. This site
provides transliterations, translations, and an audio in Arabic to help
with learning process. The
Hadith contains the Sunna practiced.
Mayan Spirituality-The
Popol Vuh or book of the people.
Sikhism-The
scriptures to be studied for this religion includes but is not limited
to the Holy Granth.
It is best to have the head covered when studying this text out of respect.
Rastafarian-The
primary scripture in use is the Bible, particularly the Old Testament.
There are also some who rever the Holy
Piby as a scripture of importance.
Bahaism-Kitab-i-Aqdas
and the Kitab-i-Iqan
Theosophy-
The foundation of knowledge here is The
Isis Unveiled and The
Secret Doctrine.
