Aboriginal spirituality and The Dreaming

Question 1

nature of the dreaming

Answer 1

• represents all knowledge and understanding
• determines all relationships and responsibilities
• dreaming is metatemporal, that incorporates the past, present and future
• dreaming is inextricably linked to the land

Question 2

4 factors of the nature of the dreaming

Answer 2

• origins of the universe
• sacred sites
• stories of the Dreaming
• symbolism and art

Question 3

diversity of the dreaming

Answer 3

• dreaming stories differ greatly
• each nation has its own dialect of communication
• common elements are shared based on geographical location

Question 4

importance of the Dreaming for the lives of Aboriginal People

Answer 4

• totem ancestors
• life
• death

Question 5

the inextricable connection of the Dreaming

Answer 5

• provides a link between the people and the Dreaming.
• untieable connection
• dictates their way of life, their Laws, their beliefs, their values and the way in which they treat others individually.