Survey of Australian Aboriginal spiritual traditions, the Dreaming, rituals, myths, and sacred connection to the land.
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In the vast silence of their isolation, the Australian Aborigines have learned the ways of living in harmony with the earth. From their origins in a distant antiquity, they have kept a sacred perspective on the natural world. This book explains: . The world of Sky Heroes, and how the land was formed by mythic creatures from the Dreaming. . Their secret rites and rituals, and ideas of reincarnation. . How the stories, fables and myths sustain the belief in metaphysical basis of the human spirit. ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Discusses ritual sexual relations and initiation practices including defloration in northern Australia.
Violence & gore
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No graphic violence depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ themes present.
Religious content
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Detailed survey of Aboriginal religious beliefs, the Dreaming, sky heroes, rituals, and cosmology.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements.
Occult / demonology
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Covers real-world ritual practices, clever-men powers, initiation ceremonies, and mortuary beliefs.
Political content
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Frames Aboriginal traditions as offering a parable for modern environmental harmony.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content.
Abuse & suffering
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Covers initiation rituals and mortuary practices with some graphic cultural details.
Other
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