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The Dreaming and Traditional Aboriginal Spirituality

Traditional Australian aboriginal religion is a cultural belief system among indigenous Australians, and a key aspect of aboriginal spirituality is the Dreaming. There are many different aboriginal groups and languages, but the Dreaming is a common characteristic in all these societies, although they may have different names for it. Thus each aboriginal group has its own way of connecting with the Dreaming.

The Dreaming affects all life. It is the beginning of all things and it is the recording of the origins of life and places and past events. The dreaming is the leading source of the principles that aboriginals use to guide their day to day activities. It tells of how the creative ancestors intended for humans to function upon the earth. The dreaming and dreamtime stories keep aborigines informed about the creation of the world, determines their values and morals, and the practice of the dream-time teachings strengthens......

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