Spiders

Approximately 4 months ago i began having a recurring dream..

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spider dream
I wonder if anyone can help me? I am very curious about a dream i have been having.

I have had the weirdest dream about 4 times now;

I am sitting on a sofa in a lounge and to the left of me is an exposed brick wall, behind me is a curtained window. There are 4 or 5 curtains hanging and i can see between the gaps that the window is a bay and is boarded with wood, i hear a scratching sound and peer between the gaps to see scurrying across the boards is a very large black spider, kind of furry and not at all scary. i just sit there looking.

There is a slight variation in the dreams as now before i see the spider i see crickets crawling out of a hole in the cement and going into another hole, also when i see the spider she has a large diamond gem attached to her abdomen.

BB.blu rain.xx

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It inspired me to look at spiders and there place here...

Carl Jung felt that the spider's web was a symbol of wholeness due to its formation (circular shape), construction and complexity. He called circular symbols "mandalas" and said that they hold valuable meaning for the dreamer. The spider and his web may be calling for an integration of the dream's personality leading to greater self-awareness and resulting in feelings of completeness. Therefore, the spider and his web may be considered profound and spiritual dream symbols that call for greater self-understanding and encourage us to derive meaning and satisfaction from the intricate framework and interplay of life.

Native Americans have another view.

SPIDER WOMAN:

As the myth goes, Spider Woman began her many creations by spinning and chanting (or singing), first developing the universe in four sections - - east, west, north, and south. Within the space sprung the birth of the sun, moon, and stars, which immediately banished darkness from the world.

Next, she took shells of turquoise, red rock, yellow stone, and clear crystal she next created the mountains, oceans, and desserts. Then the earth goddess herself became the womb from which mankind sprung over time; gradually, as is the case with childbirth. To create various races, it is believed that used many different kinds and colors of clay. Using her remaining thread, the goddess bound each of her human creations directly to her.

Several tribes, however, consider the Spider Woman to be just the earth goddess. They credit Tawa, the sun god, with the mysteries and powers of the above sky.

Eventually, the heavenly couple decided that other gods and goddesses must be created to share in their role as the keepers of mankind. Legend says that Tawa divided himself into. His duplicate became Muiyinwuh who was assigned to be god of all life germs. The Spider Woman also divided herself into to create Huzruisuhti, the goddess of all hard materials.
Much in the same vein as Spider Woman used chanting or singing to spin her intricate webs, tribe shamans used the same technique to bring about a transcendental state of mind. Native American traditions often also included ceremonial drums and dance as a way of reaching the same kind of heightened state of consciousness.

Much of the culture that Spider Woman is credited with bringing to American natives continues to live on even today. No other culture is more closely aligned with the powers of Mother Earth than those of Native America. It's a pity that the remainder of mankind hasn't taken a lesson from their book and learned how accept that important bond.

*Hugs and blessings*

Blu.xx