Depicted with a snake in her arms, the Greek healing goddess Hygeia is the daughter of the medicine-god Asclepius and their restorative sanctuaries were consecrated to preventative medicine and holistic healing.
A bewitching legacy exists in age-old civilisations with the preservation of sleep therapy. People would embark on pilgrimages to dream temples or sleep temples. The ancient Egyptians highly revered dream therapy and divination as aspirants would pay homage to the deities or spirits by observing mystical prayers, chants and rituals.
The devotional practice of dream incubation would begin with fasting & purification. Cleansing with dedicated water, bathing, anointing, meditation and breath work were a primary focus in preparation of the mind, body and spirit. An experienced guide would offer the participant physical and emotional support during the trance-like state. The participant might rest for up to three days deciphering dreams.
The intention would be to receive hidden messages through dream exploration. These precognitive messages accessed enlightenment and a deeper insight into life. No matter how we view life our subconscious has an important part to play in understanding ourselves better.
Traditionally there were three types of dreams; literal, symbolic and prophetic. Sleep temples offered participants the capacity to restore equilibrium to their lives as they realised the importance of dream guardianship.
Something to ponder may be this is the link to the past dream temples and present-day interpretation as we search for a deeper meaning to our existence.
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