These gods are believed to have the ability to cure various diseases in sleep and sacred dreams.
Those who are eager to be cured may have to walk hundreds of miles to reach such a temple, work during fasting and purification, attend prayer ceremonies, drink holy water, mineral-rich spring water and observe various other religious customs, and finally lie on a "sacred skin" (called kline—— in ancient Greece-from which we get a clinic) and wait for the fantasy of treatment.
This process is called incubation period-lying on it.
You can describe the temple of sleep as a kind of mental hospital.
Although the operation does take place in real life, the Sleep Temple is mainly an infirmary, serving the illusory side of our lives. When we fall asleep every night, it will slip into unexplored areas.
The enlightenment of sleep and dreams is regarded as an important indicator of health, and dreams are regarded as an opportunity to connect human beings with higher divine energy, which can inspire miraculous treatments, such as the statues of Askro Perth and Askro Pion.
(Public domain), does modern science reject the idea that a person has a soul? On the surface, contemporary pharmaceutical medicine seems to have no interest in mental problems-this is the core tradition of the therapeutic art used by our ancestors.
However, the current scientific research has indeed verified the accuracy of placebo effect and the effectiveness of unconscious thinking and autonomic nervous system treatment methods, such as hypnosis, meditation, Fielden Crixus method and fasting.
Mental state obviously has a far-reaching impact on the health of any individual.
The power of placebo alone proves that beliefs and suggestions sometimes have to consciously activate the body's natural maintenance system-internal balance.
These unconscious processes may be more easily used by patients during sleep.
When the climate of healing and regeneration is at its best, some genes are always turned off when awake, and the placebo effect may actually be implanted during sleep.
Many of these sleeping temples are carefully designed for fasting, dedication, cleansing, purification, ritual drama, sensory system deprivation or excessive * * *, summoning and dream interpretation.
These institutions have prevailed for thousands of years, so it is obvious that the method of sleeping in the temple is effective for many people (there are countless testimonies and prayers to declare the treatment successful), but how do they work? Are these ancient dream incubation methods useful today? In the archaeological and literary works of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, the practice of sleeping in temples has been well proved.
I believe that the practice of "dream incubation" reveals many secrets about the journey of human consciousness, the evolution of memory and language, the connection between mind and body, the placebo effect and the subconscious's powerful response to imagination, stories and symbols. What forces of the universe, the earth and human beings have influenced the way we experience the relationship between the inner world and the outer world? How has our cognition changed since we slept in the temple? A sleeping monk.
Julian Jaynes, an American psychologist, is most famous for his book The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of Two Parties (1976).
In this book, he put forward a theory that the change of the dominant position of the brain from the right brain to the left brain is the fundamental determinant of the self-awareness and self-identity we experience as modern consciousness today.
With the new cultural activities such as language, writing and city life, the demand for intelligence is getting higher and higher, and the gap between the left and right hemispheres of the brain is gradually narrowing, which leads to the awakening of human consciousness. Different from other animal kingdoms, I think another theory worthy of further study is the influence of geomagnetism on human consciousness and circadian rhythm.
The ancients of all advanced cultures often talked about magnetism and geomantic omen (earth magic).
These are the key factors of site selection.
Modern geography often reveals interesting geological anomalies, iron-rich springs and caves.
We may guess that a person visiting such a sacred place-a place full of gas or negative ions-is likely to be charged by the invisible and healthy energy that always exists in the atmosphere, and the intensity of the earth's magnetic field does fluctuate and change due to different geographical locations.
It was weak 3.5 billion years ago. According to paleomagnetic data, its intensity reached one of several peaks between 2500 BC and 500 BC.
Recently, it has shown a particularly accelerated recession.
Did ancient people have magnetic induction? This is the ability to physically detect and even see magnetism, just as people speculate that migratory birds do.
Biochemistry does show that it is possible for us to keep some necessary equipment.
We have the ancient protein in which human eyes hide color light sensing, which is related to the evolution of ancient magnetic sensing and the adjustment of our daily rhythm.
As we all know, the biological clock that controls melatonin production and rest waking time is disturbed by magnetic anomalies and geomagnetic storms.
Is it possible that human beings experienced a collective consciousness peak in our distant past because of the activity of the cosmic magnetic field? Rebuild the interior, altar and statue of Aesculapius Temple in Epi Daros. (CC 4.0) Many of the best evidences about the daily behavior of sleeping temples come from ancient Greece.
Here.-Askelo Pioz is the Lord God.
This handsome healing god, always represented by a snake stick, was worshipped in many large shelters called Asklepion in the ancient world, including the important centers of Epidaurus, Kos, Athens and Pergamon (in modern Turkey).
Askro Pioz is a key figure in Greek mythology.
He is the son of the complicated Apollo God and his mortal lover Koronis.
Legend has it that Apollo murdered Coroni for his infidelity.
She is pregnant with a child named Askelo Pioz.
Sometimes it was Hermes, and sometimes it was Apollo himself. People thought that he cut a live child from Coroni's womb and put it on the pyre, saving the life of the greatest healing god in the Greek Pantheon.
Asker lepiaoz is a kind of therapy raised and trained by Keelung Centauri, but it is a supernatural encounter with a clever snake. It is said that it gives Asker Lepiaoz supernatural advanced healing ability.
Have enough talent to bring a person back to life.
Although this illegal behavior cost him his life.
Zeus killed him with a thunderbolt, although later (according to Roman mythology) Zeus put AsCreppi Oss in the sky under the command of Apollo, and he became Ophiuchus from left to right: Apollo (Apollo-Liqueos type), Kay Long Xing and AsCreppi.
(Public domain), in Epi Daros, one of the most famous Askelo Pions in the ancient Greek world, there is a huge and very rare sculpture of chris rene Pion (made of ivory and gold) of Askelo Pion-it's a pity that only the base is left today.
Architectural drawings show that the sculpture is located in a well, which can keep the ivory moist and prevent cracking.
Chryselephantine's creation is a very expensive artistic effort, which needs constant attention to prevent it from drying up-a pious maintenance ceremony itself has certain significance.
The giant statue of Zeus Asclepius in Olympia (considered as a precious material looted in the 5th century) shows that Asclepius is a statue of Asclepius.
Griffin Tektronix Copenhagen. (CC: 3.0), the staff wrapped around a snake, the staff of Askell Le Pioz-still used as a symbol of medicine, is a vital ritual of Askell Le Pioz.
There are live snakes everywhere in the healing place, and they can move freely. A special non-toxic pan-European rat snake is used for temple work. Snakes are regarded as sacred creatures, showing the ability to produce poisons and antidotes (our word pharmacy comes from ancient Greek, which combines drugs and poisons into one).
Another symbol of modern medicine is a bowl-shaped wet towel with the same roots as ancient medicine.
Hygia is the daughter of Askero Pios. Her logo depicts a cup or holy grail wrapped around a snake.
This is the signboard of pharmacies in many countries, the snake-shaped staff and the symbol of medicine.
(CC0), ancient people saw the snake rejuvenate (shed its skin) and regenerate (it can regenerate its tail).
Snakes have been worshipped since ancient times, which makes it easy to understand why snakes are considered to have special powers.
Another important factor to understand the potential power of ancient consciousness and psychology on the body is the value of music, ritual drama and background in the journey of deep treatment.
Because the ancient mysterious school has its fabulous celebrations, performances and initiation ceremonies, Sleeping Temple also uses music and drama to keep in touch with tourists.
Epidaros has an impressive amphitheater, which is famous for its sound effects.
Later, this temple was a large-scale building named Thyme, which was an impressive circular building with an underground maze structure. Modern archaeologists now believe that it is helpful to amplify music performances.
The lyre (the symbol of Apollo lyre-he was also worshipped in Epi Daros) is a particularly quiet instrument.
The exquisite craftsmanship of this building means that even the most exquisite harp music can spread around the temple and even enter the dream.
The power of music can penetrate into the air.
The ancient Greeks had a special healing song-hymns.
The choir is directed by the choir in a circular formation. The singers called on the gods to listen to their hymns and take care of the needs of the suffering people, such as light, eloquence, poetry, Apollo, the god of fine arts in Urana, and the astronomical muse of Charles Mesnier.
(Public domain), Epi Darus scribes will record patients' dreams and healing experiences in detail, and these records are called Iamata.
The highest treatment a person can get is a visit from Askelo Pioz himself.
These events were recorded and displayed throughout the shelter, almost as publicity and advertising.
Asklepios may appear in dreams and undergo some kind of psychological surgery-usually leading to completely spontaneous treatment.
Otherwise, a dream may suggest an effective treatment or require an explanation from a temple priest.
The patient's waking activities are carefully designed and connected with the subconscious mind, soul and soul.
When the moment of sacred sleep finally comes, when it is dominated by the unconscious, real healing can happen.
In this way, through dreams, one can truly understand oneself and experience the sacred eternity in our hearts.
This is an inscription welcoming the pilgrims, who passed through Leah and plessy and entered the gate of the Askro Pioz Sanctuary in ancient EpiDaros.
If you spend a lot of time worshipping statues and heroes, listen to angel chorus and hypnotic harp music floating in the breeze.
If you find yourself quietly living in a carefully designed sacred environment, symbols and myths are deliberately integrated into every detail.
If you see endless snakes, your wounds have been licked by temple dogs.
If you have a clear and absolute intention to be visited by a certain god, you and I will devote ourselves wholeheartedly and be full of confidence. There is no doubt that this will appear in your dream ... and your dream will come true.
Sarah Janice will give a lecture on "The Art of Ancient Lucid Dreams" in Newlington, a haunted city in Stoke, England, on February 9th, 20th17th and on October 9th, 20th17th.
Above: Asklepios by deeptrancenow, written by Sarah Janes, a writer living in Hastings, England.
She has been obsessed with dreaming since she was a child, especially lucid dreams.
She has written articles on this subject for Idle People, Bohemians and Paranoia magazines, and is currently writing for her. Read Mor.