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Discovering the Divine
While You Sleep
Scarlett Ross
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ross, Scarlett.
Dreams of the goddess : discovering the divine while you sleep / Scarlett Ross.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56414-603-0 (pbk.)
1. Dreams. 2. Dream interpretation. 3. Goddess religion. I. Title.
BF1091 .R76 2002
135'.3—dc21
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Dedication
To my mother—for teaching me to dream.
To my husband—for helping my dreams come true.
To my son—for being a dream every day.
To Trish—for helping me become the person I should be.
To the IHOP crew—Julie, Jan, Dawn, Edgar, Debbie,
Chris, Cheryl, Shannon—thanks for the fries, guys!
To Twilight—a real dreamer.
To the dreamers who opened up their dreams—Ron,
Ricky, K’La, and Sarsen.
To the Goddess, who guided my pen along every page
and blessed me in this endeavor for discovery.
Contents
Introduction 7
A Discovery Journal for Spirituality
Chapter 1 11
Daring to Dream
Chapter 2 35
The Goddess Within
Chapter 3 55
Rosemary for Remembrance
Chapter 4 75
All the World’s a Stage
Chapter 5 95
Layers Within Dreams
Chapter 6 117
The Sum of the Parts
Chapter 7 135
Here and Now: Then and There
Chapter 8 157
Lucid Dreaming: Acting in Your Own Dreams
Chapter 9 175
Dreams With a Purpose
Appendix 195
Dictionary of Dream Terminology, Symbols,
and Goddesses
Bibliography 213
Index 215
About the Author 221
Introduction 7
Introduction
A Discovery Journal
for Spirituality
Dreams are the key to seeing the spirit of humankind and
into the heart of the Goddess. These nightly adventures are
wonderful tools for personal growth, psychological health, spiri-
tual awareness, and connecting and communicating with the
Goddess. Unfortunately, we’re not all locksmiths, and we for-
get our keys from time to time! (The term goddess is used be-
cause it is the feminine divine energy that this book brings
into the dream realm. Other forms of divinity, whether they
are male, animal, astral, or celestial, can be substituted wher-
ever the name of the Goddess appears.)
Your dreams continue to grow and change as your world
changes around you. Nonetheless, many modern dream books
are still filled with images and interpretive values from a cen-
tury ago. Dreams of the Goddess brings your dreaming into the
21st century by taking into account the new symbols that
have come into today’s world, multi-cultural influences, and
the role that Spirit can (and should) play in your dreams.
If you are a new dreamer, you might find that friends,
family, or coworkers scoff at the value of dream Craft. In the
pages of this book, however, you will find no such denials (and
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8 Dreams of the Goddess
perhaps some ideas for finding supportive dreamers around
you). Instead of dismissing your slumbering visions, Dreams
of the Goddess advocates finding meaning, sustenance, encour-
agement, faith, advice, motivation, and solace in your dreams
through active participation and interpretation. As you walk
through the history and science of dreaming to the practice of
modern dreams, this book and its journal exercises will illus-
trate the connection between the Goddess and you in the
dreamscape. The chapters and exercises will support the con-
nection between you and your Goddess so it grows stronger
and more secure.
The concept that the Goddess can be part of dreams may
seem foreign to some, but from an historical viewpoint, the
Sacred Powers and Spirits have always had an honorable place
in dreaming. Some of the African diaspora religious traditions
hear the voice of their Ancestors in the changing scenery of
dreams. Native religions in the United States treat dreams as
the sacred voice of the gods and encourage the sharing of
dreams. Jewish tradition considers dream interpretation to be
one of the few acceptable forms of divination. All of these
paths, and many others, recognize that the voices and im-
ages in the night are the echoes of the Divine speaking to us.
This book will help you rediscover that echo, and then to
find your own voice.
To accomplish that goal, Dreams of the Goddess includes a
a section for journaling in each chapter. The journal space pro-
vided should serve as a starting point for your ideas and should
not restrict you in any way. I strongly encourage you to be
persistent and patient in undertaking the activities. The jour-
nal entries provide you with a process for self-discovery and
empowerment, which works best without the rules and self-
judgement that your world has taught you. It is a leap of faith,
but even a leap of faith can be given a boost through sound
perspective. Your journal will develop perspective from your
mind, your heart, your soul, and the Goddess working within
Introduction 9
you. Somewhere along the dreamer’s path you must set aside
the mask of outward interpretation and simply close your eyes
and listen to the quiet of the dreams and the whispers of the
Goddess.
You can add the interpretive suggestions provided through-
out this book to this foundation of self-knowledge for added
dimension, or as possibilities you simply hadn’t considered.
I hesitate to give concrete dream interpretations simply be-
cause dreaming is highly subjective and I am not you. How-
ever, symbols can be universal, and it is on that universal
substructure—the binding tie of all things—that a relation-
ship with the Goddess and with your dreams is built. This is
not an instant process. It requires some time and tenacity, but
it’s well worth the effort. In the end you’ll discover that the
worlds of spirit and magick dance through your dream time
and you can join in the passionate dance. Create a waking
world where dreams come true and the Goddess is alive!
Have patience with yourself, and start dreaming!
