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1 1 | 1~As to the divination which
2 2 | 2~On the whole, forasmuch
3 | above
4 1 | persons. If, however, we abstract from the causality of God,
5 1 | unreasonableness, it is absurd to combine the idea that
6 2 | things which ought to be accomplished by human agency, many, though
7 2 | horse, Or anything whatever. Accordingly, in the other case also,
8 1 | seeing no probable cause to account for such divination tends
9 2 | another’s behalf. For as acquaintances in particular recognize
10 1 | as when we are about to act [in waking hours], or are
11 1 | engaged in any course of action, or have already performed
12 1 | us with distrust. For, in addition to its further unreasonableness,
13 1 | dreamers fancy that they are affected by thunder and lightning,
14 1 | is only a slight warmth affecting certain parts of the body.
15 1 | of the diseases or other affections about to occur in our bodies.
16 2 | Moreover, owing to their aforesaid impetuosity, one movement
17 2 | proposed by Democritus, who alleges "images" and "emanations"
18 2 | image] is all that a dream amounts to; for the internal movement
19 2 | dream presentations are analogous to the forms reflected in
20 2 | as certain of the lower animals also dream, it may be concluded
21 | anything
22 2 | of Philaegides, e.g. the Aphrodite, whose parts succeed in
23 1 | are awakened, these things appear to them in this their true
24 1 | the other causes assigned appears probable. For that certain
25 2 | movements, in whatever way they arrive, should be more perceptible
26 2 | slight sensory movements when asleep than when awake. It is these
27 2 | future]. They have a divine aspect, however, for Nature [their
28 1 | none of the other causes assigned appears probable. For that
29 1 | one should pay diligent attention to dreams, and to hold this
30 2 | movements when asleep than when awake. It is these movements then
31 1 | the body. When they are awakened, these things appear to
32 | away
33 1 | Pillars of Hercules, or on the banks of the Borysthenes, seems
34 1 | sleep, and is said to be based on dreams, we cannot lightly
35 2 | alien movements], but are beaten off by the latter. Therefore
36 | because
37 2 | explain why this experience befalls commonplace persons and
38 2 | solicitous on one another’s behalf. For as acquaintances in
39 1 | tends to inspire us with belief in it [such divination],
40 1 | he sends them are not the best and wisest, but merely commonplace
41 2 | the following would be a better explanation of it than that
42 2 | some such thing as this [blurred image] is all that a dream
43 1 | affections about to occur in our bodies. In conclusion, it is manifest
44 2 | when once set moving, is borne passively on in the direction
45 1 | or on the banks of the Borysthenes, seems to be something to
46 | both
47 2 | powerful [than man’s agency] brought to nought. For, speaking
48 | cannot
49 1 | however, we abstract from the causality of God, none of the other
50 2 | As, when something has caused motion in water or air,
51 2 | and, though the cause has ceased to operate, such motion
52 2 | of every kind, they just chance to have visions resembling
53 2 | many throws your luck must change," holds in their case also.~
54 1 | them in this their true character. But since the beginnings
55 1 | dreams are, however, to be classed as mere coincidences, especially
56 1 | events are small, so, it is clear, are those also of the diseases
57 2 | internal movement effaces the clearness of the dream.~The questions,
58 1 | be causes of the actions cognate to each of them. For as
59 1 | unreasonableness, it is absurd to combine the idea that the sender
60 2 | images" and "emanations" coming; that such movements, in
61 2 | discern, and at a glance comprehend, the scattered and distorted
62 2 | as the insane recite, or con over in thought, the poems
63 1 | night. Thus then it is quite conceivable that some dreams may be
64 1 | we often find ourselves concerned with these actions, or performing
65 1 | have foresight in dreams concerning things destined to take
66 2 | animals also dream, it may be concluded that dreams are not sent
67 1 | occur in our bodies. In conclusion, it is manifest that these
68 1 | contempt or give it implicit confidence. The fact that all persons,
69 2 | be that a movement and a consequent sense-perception should
70 1 | trifling movements seem considerable. This is plain in what often
71 2 | referred to above. These considerations also explain why this experience
72 2 | real beginnings, and these constitute natural tokens of certain
73 2 | from which, as we said, no consummation follows, are real beginnings,
74 1 | lightly either dismiss it with contempt or give it implicit confidence.
75 1 | violent, lost sight of in contrast with the waking movements,
76 1 | daytime; exactly so, but conversely, it must happen that the
77 | could
78 2 | have foresight in a special degree respecting one another,
79 2 | the series of movements deploys quickly before their minds.
80 2 | persons who are liable to derangement have this foresight, its
81 2 | thinking, but, as it were, derelict, or totally vacant, and,
82 2 | future, the given token was derived, the event [to which such
83 2 | events] as we have here described, but such as are extravagant
84 2 | excitable, see sights of all descriptions; for, inasmuch as they experience
85 2 | sent by God, nor are they designed for this purpose [to reveal
86 1 | dreams concerning things destined to take place at the Pillars
87 1 | tell us that one should pay diligent attention to dreams, and
88 2 | borne passively on in the direction taken by that which moves
89 2 | reflexions who could rapidly discern, and at a glance comprehend,
90 1 | seems to be something to discover the explanation of which
91 2 | form of it, have now been discussed.~THE END~ ~
92 1 | clear, are those also of the diseases or other affections about
93 1 | we cannot lightly either dismiss it with contempt or give
94 2 | they are more liable to dissolution (since at night the air
95 2 | as it were, shoot from a distance, expert at hitting; while,
96 2 | comprehend, the scattered and distorted fragments of such forms,
97 1 | tends to inspire us with distrust. For, in addition to its
98 2 | at night the air is less disturbed, there being then less wind);
99 2 | Nature [their cause] is divinely planned, though not itself
100 | down
101 1 | cause whereof is that the dream-movement has had a way paved for
102 1 | savours, when only a tiny drop of phlegm is flowing down [
103 | during
104 1 | faint ringings in their ears; or that they are enjoying
105 2 | for the internal movement effaces the clearness of the dream.~
106 | else
107 | END
108 1 | in waking hours], or are engaged in any course of action,
109 1 | their ears; or that they are enjoying honey or other sweet savours,
110 1 | the sense in which] the entrance of a star [into the shadow]
111 1 | beginnings must be more evident in sleeping than in waking
112 1 | movements set up in the daytime; exactly so, but conversely, it must
113 2 | as it were, garrulous and excitable, see sights of all descriptions;
114 2 | shoot from a distance, expert at hitting; while, owing
115 2 | These considerations also explain why this experience befalls
116 2 | sent it; but, as we have explained the matter, it is quite
117 2 | For the principle which is expressed in the gambler’s maxim: "
118 2 | visions resembling objective facts, their luck in these matters
119 2 | dreams is he who has the faculty of observing resemblances.
120 1 | when in fact there are only faint ringings in their ears;
121 2 | movements which refer to persons familiarly known are themselves more
122 1 | sleep; for example, dreamers fancy that they are affected by
123 1 | or of things taking place far away. As regards these it
124 1 | of the sun, or in which fatigue is [a cause] of fever; "
125 1 | walking through fire, and feeling intense heat, when there
126 1 | certain actions, we often find ourselves concerned with
127 1 | on mentioning something, finds the very thing mentioned
128 1 | they are walking through fire, and feeling intense heat,
129 | first
130 1 | a tiny drop of phlegm is flowing down [the oesophagus]; or
131 2 | of pure coincidence, the following would be a better explanation
132 2 | we said, no consummation follows, are real beginnings, and
133 2 | 2~On the whole, forasmuch as certain of the lower
134 2 | result of which sleepers foresee the future even relatively
135 2 | God] is this: the power of foreseeing the future and of having
136 | found
137 1 | it [such divination], as founded on the testimony of experience;
138 2 | scattered and distorted fragments of such forms, so as to
139 | further
140 2 | which is expressed in the gambler’s maxim: "If you make many
141 2 | temperament is, as it were, garrulous and excitable, see sights
142 2 | to nought. For, speaking generally, that which was about to
143 1 | regards some subjects, be genuine, is not incredible, for
144 2 | rapidly discern, and at a glance comprehend, the scattered
145 2 | they [the "atrabilious"] go on and on stringing sensory
146 2 | identical with that which is now going to be. Still, however, we
147 2 | dream hold not in their own hands the beginnings [of the event
148 2 | in every case what now is happening, nor is that which shall
149 1 | This is plain in what often happens during sleep; for example,
150 2 | foreseeing the future and of having vivid dreams is found in
151 1 | fire, and feeling intense heat, when there is only a slight
152 | Hence
153 1 | place at the Pillars of Hercules, or on the banks of the
154 | here
155 | hereafter
156 | him
157 | himself
158 2 | from a distance, expert at hitting; while, owing to their mutability,
159 2 | your luck must change," holds in their case also.~That
160 1 | or that they are enjoying honey or other sweet savours,
161 2 | them represents a man, or a horse, Or anything whatever. Accordingly,
162 1 | about to act [in waking hours], or are engaged in any
163 2 | ought to be accomplished by human agency, many, though well-planned
164 1 | is absurd to combine the idea that the sender of such
165 2 | which shall hereafter he identical with that which is now going
166 2 | such thing as this [blurred image] is all that a dream amounts
167 2 | mental movements do not impede [the alien movements], but
168 1 | with contempt or give it implicit confidence. The fact that
169 2 | of inferior type, which implies that God does not send their
170 1 | movements, which are more impressive. In sleep the opposite takes
171 1 | Nay, indeed, it is not improbable that some of the presentations
172 2 | of all descriptions; for, inasmuch as they experience many
173 1 | subjects, be genuine, is not incredible, for it has a show of reason;
174 2 | dreams is found in persons of inferior type, which implies that
175 2 | another movement occurs more influential than that from which, while [
176 1 | which the dreamers have no initiative, such as in the case of
177 2 | their minds. For even as the insane recite, or con over in thought,
178 1 | himself, so, in the parallel instance, the dream is, to him who
179 2 | persons and not the most intelligent. For it would have regularly
180 1 | through fire, and feeling intense heat, when there is only
181 2 | dream amounts to; for the internal movement effaces the clearness
182 2 | resemblances. Any one may interpret dreams which are vivid and
183 2 | movement.~The most skilful interpreter of dreams is he who has
184 2 | indeed, would he be in interpreting such reflexions who could
185 | into
186 2 | prophetic] dreams which involve not such beginnings [sc.
187 2 | or magnitudes; or those involving beginnings which are not
188 2 | they have an especially keen perception of the alien
189 2 | many movements of every kind, they just chance to have
190 2 | them is not liable to be knocked out of its course by some
191 2 | refer to persons familiarly known are themselves more familiar.
192 1 | any universal or general law.~
193 1 | based on dreams, we cannot lightly either dismiss it with contempt
194 1 | affected by thunder and lightning, when in fact there are
195 2 | and perceive one another a long way off, so also they do
196 1 | very great and violent, lost sight of in contrast with
197 2 | forasmuch as certain of the lower animals also dream, it may
198 2 | in times, or places, or magnitudes; or those involving beginnings
199 | make
200 1 | bodies. In conclusion, it is manifest that these beginnings must
201 2 | as we have explained the matter, it is quite natural that
202 2 | facts, their luck in these matters being merely like that of
203 2 | expressed in the gambler’s maxim: "If you make many throws
204 2 | explanation is that their normal mental movements do not impede [
205 1 | something, finds the very thing mentioned come to pass. Why, indeed,
206 | might
207 2 | deploys quickly before their minds. For even as the insane
208 1 | sleeping than in waking moments.~Nay, indeed, it is not
209 1 | in the sense in which the moon is [the cause] of an eclipse
210 | Moreover
211 2 | direction taken by that which moves it. With regard to the fact
212 2 | vacant, and, when once set moving, is borne passively on in
213 2 | hitting; while, owing to their mutability, the series of movements
214 1 | than in waking moments.~Nay, indeed, it is not improbable
215 | none
216 2 | explanation is that their normal mental movements do not
217 2 | man’s agency] brought to nought. For, speaking generally,
218 2 | have visions resembling objective facts, their luck in these
219 2 | he who has the faculty of observing resemblances. Any one may
220 2 | it would have regularly occurred both in the daytime and
221 1 | I mean, for example, the occurrence of an eclipse of the sun
222 2 | For if another movement occurs more influential than that
223 2 | persons who play at even and odd. For the principle which
224 1 | phlegm is flowing down [the oesophagus]; or that they are walking
225 | once
226 2 | the cause has ceased to operate, such motion propagates
227 2 | well-planned are by the operation of other principles more
228 1 | which one might form a like opinion also respecting all other
229 1 | impressive. In sleep the opposite takes place, for then even
230 2 | whose parts succeed in order of similitude, just so do
231 1 | taking place in the bodily organism? At all events, even scientific
232 | others
233 2 | So, of the things which ought to be accomplished by human
234 | ourselves
235 | out
236 | over
237 | own
238 1 | presenting himself, so, in the parallel instance, the dream is,
239 2 | once set moving, is borne passively on in the direction taken
240 1 | tell us that one should pay diligent attention to dreams,
241 2 | and that they shall be perceived within the body owing to
242 2 | they arrive, should be more perceptible at night [than by day],
243 2 | have an especially keen perception of the alien movements.~
244 1 | concerned with these actions, or performing them, in a vivid dream;
245 2 | in thought, the poems of Philaegides, e.g. the Aphrodite, whose
246 1 | practitioners, but speculative philosophers. For the movements which
247 1 | when only a tiny drop of phlegm is flowing down [the oesophagus];
248 2 | merely that all those whose physical temperament is, as it were,
249 1 | events, even scientific physicians tell us that one should
250 1 | destined to take place at the Pillars of Hercules, or on the banks
251 2 | extravagant in times, or places, or magnitudes; or those
252 2 | their cause] is divinely planned, though not itself divine.
253 2 | like that of persons who play at even and odd. For the
254 2 | con over in thought, the poems of Philaegides, e.g. the
255 2 | propagates itself to a certain point, though there the prime
256 2 | of the event to which it points]: unless the foresight which
257 2 | water or air, this [the portion of water or air], and, though
258 1 | many, suppose dreams to possess a special significance,
259 2 | sent by God] is this: the power of foreseeing the future
260 2 | of other principles more powerful [than man’s agency] brought
261 1 | also for those who are not practitioners, but speculative philosophers.
262 2 | the prime movement is not present; just so it may well be
263 1 | nor cause of this person’s presenting himself, so, in the parallel
264 2 | point, though there the prime movement is not present;
265 2 | at even and odd. For the principle which is expressed in the
266 2 | by the operation of other principles more powerful [than man’
267 1 | happen also in sleep? The probability is, rather, that many such
268 2 | than by day], because when proceeding thus in the daytime they
269 2 | itself divine. A special proof [of their not being sent
270 2 | to operate, such motion propagates itself to a certain point,
271 [Title]| On Prophesying by Dreams~
272 1 | first in sleep should also prove to be starting-points of
273 2 | dreams give is the result of pure coincidence, the following
274 2 | are they designed for this purpose [to reveal the future].
275 1 | Well then, the dreams in question must be regarded either
276 2 | clearness of the dream.~The questions, therefore, which we proposed
277 2 | series of movements deploys quickly before their minds. For
278 2 | such reflexions who could rapidly discern, and at a glance
279 | rather
280 2 | sense-perception should reach sleeping souls from the
281 1 | and to hold this view is reasonable also for those who are not
282 2 | For even as the insane recite, or con over in thought,
283 2 | acquaintances in particular recognize and perceive one another
284 1 | in the daytime, since the recurrence by day of the thought of
285 2 | sensory movements which refer to persons familiarly known
286 2 | to such events as those referred to above. These considerations
287 2 | are analogous to the forms reflected in water, as indeed we have
288 2 | the water be great, the reflexion has no resemblance to its
289 2 | be in interpreting such reflexions who could rapidly discern,
290 2 | that which moves it. With regard to the fact that some persons
291 1 | dreams in question must be regarded either as causes, or as
292 2 | intelligent. For it would have regularly occurred both in the daytime
293 2 | foresee the future even relatively to such events as those
294 2 | great, the reflexion has no resemblance to its original, nor do
295 2 | original, nor do the forms resemble the real objects. Skilful,
296 2 | just chance to have visions resembling objective facts, their luck
297 2 | extravagant in any of these respects, while yet the persons who
298 2 | designed for this purpose [to reveal the future]. They have a
299 1 | fact there are only faint ringings in their ears; or that they
300 1 | the eclipse, or [in which] roughness of the tongue [is a token]
301 1 | to a universal or general rule. Are we then to say that
302 1 | enjoying honey or other sweet savours, when only a tiny drop of
303 1 | general rule. Are we then to say that some dreams are causes,
304 2 | involve not such beginnings [sc. of future events] as we
305 2 | a glance comprehend, the scattered and distorted fragments
306 1 | organism? At all events, even scientific physicians tell us that
307 1 | such as in the case of a sea-fight, or of things taking place
308 1 | dreams. Yet the fact of our seeing no probable cause to account
309 | seem
310 | seems
311 1 | dream is, to him who has seen it, neither token nor cause
312 2 | implies that God does not send their dreams; but merely
313 1 | combine the idea that the sender of such dreams should be
314 1 | fact that those to whom he sends them are not the best and
315 2 | movement and a consequent sense-perception should reach sleeping souls
316 2 | since persons are more sensitive even to slight sensory movements
317 2 | to their mutability, the series of movements deploys quickly
318 1 | entrance of a star [into the shadow] is a token of the eclipse,
319 2 | when they, as it were, shoot from a distance, expert
320 1 | incredible, for it has a show of reason; from which one
321 1 | great and violent, lost sight of in contrast with the
322 2 | garrulous and excitable, see sights of all descriptions; for,
323 1 | dreams to possess a special significance, tends to inspire us with
324 2 | the other case also, in a similar way, some such thing as
325 2 | parts succeed in order of similitude, just so do they [the "atrabilious"]
326 2 | presentations", as a result of which sleepers foresee the future even
327 1 | beginnings of all events are small, so, it is clear, are those
328 2 | that such friends are most solicitous on one another’s behalf.
329 2 | sense-perception should reach sleeping souls from the objects from which
330 1 | are not practitioners, but speculative philosophers. For the movements
331 1 | natural that the fact should stand as it does whenever a person,
332 1 | which] the entrance of a star [into the shadow] is a token
333 1 | should also prove to be starting-points of actions to be performed
334 2 | as indeed we have already stated. In the latter case, if
335 2 | have no fulfilment is not strange, for it is so too with many
336 2 | atrabilious"] go on and on stringing sensory movements together.
337 1 | should, as regards some subjects, be genuine, is not incredible,
338 2 | the Aphrodite, whose parts succeed in order of similitude,
339 1 | that all persons, or many, suppose dreams to possess a special
340 1 | the explanation of which surpasses the wit of man. Well then,
341 1 | enjoying honey or other sweet savours, when only a tiny
342 2 | passively on in the direction taken by that which moves it.
343 1 | even scientific physicians tell us that one should pay diligent
344 2 | all those whose physical temperament is, as it were, garrulous
345 1 | divination], as founded on the testimony of experience; and indeed
346 | themselves
347 2 | persons is not given to thinking, but, as it were, derelict,
348 | through
349 2 | maxim: "If you make many throws your luck must change,"
350 1 | that they are affected by thunder and lightning, when in fact
351 2 | such as are extravagant in times, or places, or magnitudes;
352 1 | sweet savours, when only a tiny drop of phlegm is flowing
353 | together
354 2 | so too with many bodily toms and weather-signs, e.g.
355 1 | which] roughness of the tongue [is a token] of fever; while
356 | too
357 2 | as it were, derelict, or totally vacant, and, when once set
358 2 | weather-signs, e.g. those of train or wind. For if another
359 1 | takes place, for then even trifling movements seem considerable.
360 1 | appear to them in this their true character. But since the
361 2 | found in persons of inferior type, which implies that God
362 1 | addition to its further unreasonableness, it is absurd to combine
363 1 | these, or as one only. I use the word "cause" in the
364 2 | were, derelict, or totally vacant, and, when once set moving,
365 1 | dreams, and to hold this view is reasonable also for those
366 1 | are, unless very great and violent, lost sight of in contrast
367 2 | they just chance to have visions resembling objective facts,
368 1 | while some one is taking a walk; for the walking is neither
369 1 | when there is only a slight warmth affecting certain parts
370 2 | with many bodily toms and weather-signs, e.g. those of train or
371 2 | human agency, many, though well-planned are by the operation of
372 | whenever
373 1 | a vivid dream; the cause whereof is that the dream-movement
374 | whole
375 | whom
376 2 | in the daytime and to the wise had it been God who sent
377 1 | them are not the best and wisest, but merely commonplace
378 1 | explanation of which surpasses the wit of man. Well then, the dreams
379 1 | or as one only. I use the word "cause" in the sense in
380 | you
381 | your