...Eric Culpepper February 27, 2012 English 20 History of Dream Interpretation The connection between humans and their existence in this universe is the one thing that can not exactly be proven. There are few spiritual, mystical, and unexplained occurrences that are experienced on earth, but a dream is something that throughout time has been seen as more than it appears to be. Dream’s and their interpretations have been documented throughout history. Dream interpretation is said to be documented thousands of years from present day. From ancient times to present day, people have tried to give meaning to this mystical occurrence in the brain. In early civilizations, dreaming was considered a supernatural communication or a way to communicate with god. Nearly every religion contains a story relating to dreams and communication with a higher power. The process of the mind racing without control, creating emotional and physical sensations has even been theorized by neurologists, scientists, and those who have studied the subject, as a direct line between the conscious, and unconscious. Originally, dreams were believed to be a connection with humans and the mystical world. Dream interpretations have been documented for nearly five thousand years. “The Mesopotamian people (from what is now Iraq) included the Sumerians who left some of the earliest pictographic writings dating back to about 3100 B.C. By 2700 B.C. they had developed a cuneiform type of writing, which consisted...
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...Characters: Santiago Shepherd boy, the protagonist of The Alchemist. He travels from Andalusia in southern Spain to the Egyptian pyramids in search of hidden treasure, learning life lessons along the way. Santiago is a dreamer and a seeker, and he stands for the dreamer and seeker in all of us. Old Woman A fortune teller, and possibly a gypsy, she interprets Santiago's recurring dream, but in a manner so straightforward that he finds it suspect and disappointing. Melchizedek/King of Salem An anonymous old man who is in fact a powerful figure from the Old Testament, he explains to Santiago what a Personal Legend is and urges the shepherd boy to follow his dream. Aside from Santiago himself, Melchizedek is the most important character in The Alchemist. Crystal Merchant A middle-aged resident of Tangier, he hires Santiago to work in his shop. The crystal merchant's Personal Legend is to make a pilgrimage (or haj) to Mecca, but he knows he will never fulfill this dream. He is Santiago's foil, a character who characterizes another by contrast. Englishman A bookish pedant obsessed with alchemy who hopes to learn the fabled craft from a famous alchemist rumored to live at the Al-Fayoum oasis that lies between Tangier and the pyramids. In The Alchemist, the Englishman stands for the limits of book learning. Camel Herder Once a prosperous farmer, his valuable orchards were wiped out by a flood, forcing him into a new line of work. He teaches Santiago the importance of living in the...
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...using inversion googles. Dreams can also help us understand the complexity of the brain. Illusion demonstrations are incredibly valuable to further educate us about the brain. As I stated previously, the brain is an extremely complex organ. When scientist use illusion demonstrations, they are allowing the brain to reveal how the minds works. Illusion demonstrations help us understand the Gestalt Principles. When looking at an illusion,...
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...significant aspect of leadership, “Self Awareness.” Sometimes they prove me right and sometimes they prove me wrong. In the case of insight 13.1 My Personal Vision and insight 14.1 my scores I feel, are correct for me. Being a coach I always tried the think out side of the box and go against status- quo. I can honestly say most of the times it worked well but other time it put me at risk of being fired. To understand your personal vision you must first understand what vision actually means: “A vision is an attractive, ideal future that is credible, yet not readily attainable. A clear and powerful vision links the present and the future by showing how present-day decisions and actions can move the organization toward its long-range goals. Vision energizes employees.” (Kiaser study notes) The goal of visionaries are to become Effective Leaders, to be an effective leader, one both dreams big and transforms those dreams into significant strategic action and effectively execute the vision and strategy. This is what we call Strategic leadership. Strategic leadership means the ability to anticipate and envision the future, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a competitive advantage for the organization in the future. Strategic leadership and defining a Vision is not always easy for leadership to do, communicating an image of the future that draws others in, can be a real struggle. Being forward-looking - envisioning...
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...Dreams have been an intriguing phenomenon that have puzzled even the greatest philosophers and theorists for centuries. Various facts and studies have been put together to learn more about dreams but their definite purpose remains a question open to speculation. Just as modern civilizations have theories, ancient civilizations had their own theories about the interpretation of dreams. Exemplifications of dream interpretation is shown through a variety of ancient literature such as Gilgamesh, The Hebrew Bible, The Iliad, and The Odyssey. Throughout all of these pieces of literature, dreams are mainly interpreted as prophecies used to enlighten characters for what is to come or to give direct instruction from a divine or dead individual. Dreams...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Working of the Holy Spirit: Charismatic Theology Submitted to Dr. Lee Mitchell in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of THEO 510 Survey of Christian Doctrine by Teri Washington July 4, 2015 Table of Contents Thesis Statement 1 The Need for the Study 1 The Procedure for the Study 1 Introduction 1 Defining Charismatic Theology 1 History of Charismatic Theology 2 Declarations 2 Baptism of the Holy Spirit 2 Speaking in Tongues 3 Gift of Healing 4 Gift of Prophecy 5 Slain in the Spirit 7 Personal Views 7 Opposing Views 9 Conclusion 10 Selected Bibliography 11 Thesis Statement Charismatic Theology gives contemporary Christians faith that they may experience declarations of the Holy Spirit in the same manner as first century Christians. The Need for the Study There is controversy surrounding the declarations of Charismatic Theology. This research will provide ways in which Scripture is manipulated to meet ones individual needs. Biblical exegesis will be utilized to provide clarification between Scripture and its alterations. The Procedure for the Study Introduction Charismatic Theology takes an in-depth look at the supernatural experiences explained in the Bible. These experiences are considered gifts that Christians...
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...sleeping near a sycamore tree in the sacristy of an abandoned church, Santiago, a shepherd boy, has a recurring dream about a child who tells him that he will find a hidden treasure if he travels to the Egyptian pyramids. An old woman tells Santiago that this dream is prophetic and that he must follow its instructions. Santiago is uncertain, however, since he enjoys the life of a shepherd. Next Santiago meets a mysterious old man who seems able to read his mind. This man introduces himself as Melchizedek, or the King of Salem. He tells Santiago about good and bad omens and says that it is the shepherd boy's duty to pursue his Personal Legend. Melchizedek then gives Santiago two stones, Urim and Thummim, with which to interpret omens. Santiago wavers briefly before selling his flock and purchasing a ticket to Tangier, in northern Africa, to which he travels by boat. Shortly after he arrives there, a thief steals all of Santiago's money, so the shepherd boy decides to look for a way to make enough money to return home. He finds work in the shop of a crystal merchant, where Santiago makes improvements that reap considerable financial rewards. After eleven months of working in the shop, Santiago is unsure of how to proceed. Should he return to Andalusia a rich man and buy more sheep? Or should he cross the vast Sahara in pursuit of the hidden treasure of his dreams? He joins a caravan traveling to Egypt. Santiago meets an Englishman who wants to...
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...Series DREAMS IN ISLAM - A WINDOW TO TRUTH AND TO THE HEART Imran N. Hosein MASJID DARUL QUR’AN LONG ISLAND NEW YORK USA Copyright @ Imran N. Hosein Published by Masjid Darul Qur’an, 1514 East Third Avenue, Bayshore, NY 11706, USA. Tel: (516)665-9462 First published 1997 This new edition 2001 For my beloved daughter Hira May Allah bless her with good dreams Ameen! CONTENTS Preface Introduction Dreams in Pagan Arabia Dreams in Christian Arabia Dreams in the Qur’an: 1st. Dream: Dream of Joseph in which sun, moon, and eleven stars bow to him 2nd. Dream: Dream to King’s Butler in prison in which he pours wine for King 3rd. Dream: Dream to King’s Baker in prison of birds picking from basket of bread on his 4th. Dream: Dream to Egyptian King of seven fat cows etc. 5th. Dream: Dream to Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ishmael 6th. Dream: Wahi (perhaps as a dream) to the mother of Moses to put her baby in a basket in the river Nile 7th. Dream: Dream of Prophet Muhammad the night before the battle of Badr 8th. Dream: Dream of Prophet Muhammad concerning making a pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Makkah Dreams and Prophethood Classification of Dreams in Islam: First kind of Dream: A good true dream - like seeing the Prophet in a dream How to qualify for good and true dreams? How to respond if a believer says he has seen a dream head Second kind of Dream: Evil dreams Third kind of Dream: from the nafs Implication of false claim concerning dreams Dreams...
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...Although Loney hardly knows anything about his father, it is clear that they share the same addiction. Towards the end of the novel, Loney asks his father if he they could have done something together, if he had not left, to which his father responds, “What would he have done but drink ourselves to death?” (149) The narrator does not focus much on Loney’s alcohol dependency as a huge issue, and Loney himself does not ever make a considerable effort to curb this habit. Loney’s alcoholism is simply treated as a part of his every day life. It is, however, a catalyst for his hallucinations. The first time Loney’s hallucinations are revealed, and every time after that, he is drunk. It is unclear if drinking is partly responsible for these visions, or if the visions are what have lead him to drinking. In fact, Loney’s black bird could, in part, be interpreted as symbolic of his alcoholism. Additionally, the protagonist’s addiction is an interesting theme for Welch to incorporate because Loney is half Native American and substance abuse is significantly more prevalent within Native American reservations than the rest of the general population. Welch manages to portray this theme in a way that does not come off as stereotypical, but authentic instead. It is made clear that Loney’s struggle with addiction is a small faucet of his overall downward...
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...that the “Servant leaders seek to transform their followers to "grow healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, and more likely themselves to become servants" (p.458). Leaders lead by examples. The first quote states, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” (Josephson, 2012). The writer interprets this quote to mean, as a leader you never know who is watching your every move. You actions will inspire others to be successful or want to be like you. The second quote the writer interprets as “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others ” (Sources of Insight, 2011). As a leader one must have insight into the employee’s capabilities. As you acknowledge your employees skills and abilities they will work hard to please you. When they are working hard their efforts will go noticed and receive acknowledgement. The third quote is interpreted as “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others” (Lowe, 2008, p. 88). As a leader you must still grow within yourself to help others by listening and helping others. The last quote can be interpret as “An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and...
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...111 Dreaming A dream is a succession of images, sounds, ideas and emotions that we experience involuntarily while sleeping. Everyone has dreamed at least once in their life, even if they don’t remember it. As a matter of fact everyone experiences six to eight dreams per night, and out of the eight hours of sleep we’re supposed to get each night, two of them are spent dreaming. People aren’t the only animals that can dream. Actually, every mammal is known to have dreams at night, and even some birds. Dreams usually occur during the “rapid eye movement” stage of our sleep, when brain function is high, almost as high as when we’re awake. We most likely remember the dreams that we have during the REM stage because the brain is functioning at such a high rate, but we also dream during other stages of sleep. Those dreams are just harder to remember because the brain is not functioning at the level that it would be during the REM stage. As we all know, dreams can range from exciting and pleasurable, to scary and terrifying. I know that I personally have woken up terrified from a dream, and didn’t want to go back to sleep because I didn’t want to encounter what I was dreaming about again. Usually, we can’t control what we dream about. However, it is a proven fact that a person can induce lucid dreaming if they work at it. Lucid dreaming is when the person who is dreaming is aware of the fact that they are dreaming, and can therefor control their dreams. Anyone can be a...
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...Dream Analysis and Interpretation Concordia University- Wisconsin KA October 9, 2012 COUN-554 All human beings are also dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together. - Jack Kerouac Humans have been studying and trying to understand the meaning behind dreams and what exactly they mean. Although, dream interpretations have been around since 3000-4000B.C., there is still great controversy over analyzing and understanding dreams. According to (Word IQ, 2010), dream interpretation is the art of determining the meaning of the symbolic content of a dream. During the Greek and Roman periods, dreams were believed to be direct messages from their gods or the dead. They believed that dreams forewarned and predicted the future, and therefore, provided them with solutions on how to handle situations. The Greek and Roman people had self-help techniques for inducing certain dreams. They also believed in the significance of dreams, and used interpreters to work alongside both military and political leaders. Dream interpretation is also a part of psychoanalysis; psychoanalytical therapists analyze the content of the dream, perception of dream, hidden content of a dream, and the meaning of the dream and the reasons the dream occurred. Sigmund Freud’s pioneering psychoanalytic approach to interpreting dreams is currently used in Modern-day therapeutic settings. Another approach to dream interpretation is from a Christian biblical perspective. Dream interpretation dates...
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...My favorite character so far is Prior. He goes through a lot in the play and yet he does not let it break him. He first has to process and come to terms with his mortality when he is diagnosed with AIDS. Then, he is cheated on and deserted by his boyfriend (Louis), who cannot bear to deal with the pain and trauma of watching a loved one waste away from AIDS. When he begins to experience his visions, he begins to doubt himself and wonders how much of what he sees is real or as a result of his AIDS. As I read the book, I wondered how he was able to communicate with Harper in his dream. He had not been introduced as a person with supernatural powers. I also found it interesting that although the angel that crashes through his roof is female, he...
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...King, in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Americans have to work together to accomplish their American Dream. Even though many people go through a lot of hard times, it should not stop anyone from reaching their dream. The “American Dream” can be attainable. The term “American Dream” has been existed for almost a century. The “American Dream” came to existence in 1931. Many people interpret the “American Dream” differently; a well-known interpretation of the “American dream” is “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (Declaration of Independence 1). Many immigrants that move to the United States look for a new life a fresh start, independence, and look for their dreams here because they cannot achieve their dreams from where their land. The “American Dream” is an opportunity to search for...
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...McConnell English 12 24 October 2016 Fools Crow Journey to Self-Discovery As the book opens, eighteen-year-old White Man’s Dog dreams of becoming a wealthy and respected warrior. His friends tease him because he has never been with a woman, and he is troubled by his desire for his father’s third wife, Kills-close-to-the-lake. When his friend, Fast Horse, announces that Yellow Kidney is planning a horse raiding party against the Crows, White Man’s Dog sees the raid as an opportunity to acquire horses and respect. Two years previously, he had gone to seek his animal helper, but receive ‘no song, no vision’. He sees himself, and is seen by the rest of his tribe, as being ‘without luck’ (p7). Though White Man’s Dog is eager to join the party, he admits to Fast Horse that he is afraid. He is reassured, however, by the offer of the Pikuni medicine man, Mik-api, to perform a ceremony which will make him brave. Though he is wary that White Man’s Dog’s poor luck might infect the rest of the raiding party, Yellow Kidney agrees to take the boy along out of respect for his father, Rides-at-the-door....
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