Dreaming the Divine

Scott Cunningham was a much-loved writer whose classic book, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, introduced generations of young witches to the Craft. The continued popularity of Cunningham's books on Wicca and natural magic is a testament to the power and truth of his writings.

• ContentsPreface xiAncient Assyrian Dream Prayer xivAcknowledgments xvPart I: DayChapter 1 The Mysteries of Dreams.....................3Chapter 2 Egypt...................................................13Chapter 3 The Middle East: Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria ....................33Chapter 4 Greece.................................................51Chapter 5 Rome...................................................69Chapter 6 Hawai'i................................................77Chapter 7 North America...................................89Chapter 8 Dream Books...................................103Part II: NightChapter 9 Sacred Sleep ...................................111Chapter 10 Dream Messengers........................117Chapter 11 Preparations for Sacred Sleep ......137Chapter 12 Dream Rituals................................145Part III: DawnChapter 13 Recalling and Recording Your Dreams...............................159Chapter 14 Dream Interpretation ....................165Chapter 15 Divine Dreams...............................179Chapter 16 Sacred Dreaming...........................189Appendix 1: A Catalogue of Sacred Dream Symbols 193Appendix 2: Dream Deities 203Appendix 3: Natural Sleep-Inducting Techniques 207Appendix 4: Dream Spells 213Glossary 217Annotated Bibliography 221Index 235