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Dreams A Source of Inner Truth ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound of God

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DreamsA Source of Inner Truth

ECKANKAR, Religion of theLight and Sound of God

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For example, a woman from theMidwest found such love in herdreams after her mother died. Thewoman asked Divine Spirit for helpwith her grief. In a series of dreamsshe met with her mother. As theyvisited together, the daughter wasfilled with the love they have for eachother. These dreams helped thewoman deal with her sorrow.

Dreams-Gateway to Your Inner Worlds

DreamsA Source of Inner Truth

Spiritual Insight from DreamsEckankar, Religion of the Light and

Sound of God, can teach you how tolook at your life and your dreams froma spiritual perspective. Working withyour dreams from this viewpoint canhelp you handle daily challenges andlearn from them. The understandingyou gain can bring you more patience,compassion, and love. Dreams can alsogive you the courage to recognize andpursue your divine purpose in life.

"Dreams are a starting point formany who wish to begin the spiritualjourney to God and do it in the easiestpossible way. Dreams taught me toface myself; let me see the future, andtook me to the heavens of God."

- Harold Klemp,Spiritual leader of Eckankar

Dreams Are RealAwaken to Your Dreams "Dreams serve as a communication

line between the invisible and visibleworlds. Or, if you prefer, betweenheaven and earth. ... A dream is areal-life experience an individual hason another plane of God .... We, inour true nature as Soul, are able tohave experiences in a far-reachingpanorama of life."

- Harold Klemp

A European doctor and member ofEckankar often visited a healingtemple in his dreams.

One day he was speaking withanother member of Eckankar who is

Do you ever wake from a dreambut can't quite remember where youwere? Then an image may gentlyfloat in or something sparks yourmemory. Suddenly you recall a sceneas real as the world in front of you.

Dreams are windows into worldsbeyond the ordinary. Some peoplehave dreams that give them guidanceabout the smallest details of theirdaily life along with profoundspiritual insights. Others experienceunconditional and transforming lovein their dreams.

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an artist. As the doctor looked at oneof the artist's paintings, he recognizeda scene. It was a terrace garden fromthe same healing temple he visited inhis dreams.

Such Temples of Golden Wisdomare found on the many levels ofexistence. Members of Eckankar oftenvisit these temples for learning,inspiration, and spiritual healing.

He offers personal guidance throughdreams and the inner teachings ofECK. If invited, the Mahanta canguide you through uncharted worldsto self-mastery.

A Dream Exercise

Harold Klemp, the Mahanta,the Living ECK Master

Dreams are an easy and naturalway to pursue spiritual unfoldment.Here is an exercise you can try beforeyou go to sleep. It can help you seeyour problems from a higherviewpoint to aid you in your life.

Make a request. Before you go tosleep, write down a question about aproblem that bothers you. Ask theDream Master or your own spiritualteacher for guidance on this ques-tion. Lie down, and close your eyes.

Sing RU. Softly sing HU(pronounced like the word hue) forabout five minutes. HU is an ancientname for God. It has the uniqueability to lift you into a higher stateof awareness. Singing HU connectsyou with Divine Spirit, or ECK,which can be seen as an inner lightor heard as sound.

Write down your experiences.When you wake up in the morning,write down any dreams, thoughts, orfeelings, even if you don't think theyare significant. As you go throughyour day, write down any newthoughts or experiences that relate toyour problem. Do this for three tofive days. Then look over your notes.You may discover that images youfirst thought were unrelated nowmake sense and give you clues to theoverall pattern of your life.

A Guide to Your Universeof Dreams

To understand the true nature ofdreams, members of Eckankar receivedirection and help from Harold Klemp,the spiritual leader of Eckankar. Hisjob is to teach people how to walk theirown path home to God.

As the Living ECK Master, he isthe outer teacher who writes manybooks, discourses, and articles aboutEckankar, As the Mahanta, the innerteacher, he is also the Dream Master.

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Or return this request form to:ECKANKAR, Art: ECK MaterialsP.O. Box 27300, Dept. B500Minneapolis, MN 55427 U.S.A.

Membership in ECKANKARYou can explore the vast worlds of

Divine Spirit through membership inEckankar. The wisdom and knowledgeyou find are like seeds planted in yourheart. They can grow into greater loveand insight in your daily life.

One key to this spiritual growth isthe unique study of dreams in ECK.Members of Eckankar study monthlyspiritual lessons, known as ECKdiscourses. Two of the first few yearsof ECK discourses focus on dreams.

Through your ECK membership,you can study these discourses athome. Many areas also offer discourseclasses for ECK members and ECKbook discussions for members and thepublic.

Through Eckankar membership andthe guidance of the Dream Master,you can become more aware ofyourself as Soul, a spark of God.

The study of dreams in ECK canmake you aware of all that you everwere, are, or could hope to be in thislifetime.

Local Information about ECKANKAR:

Copyright © 1992 ECKANKAR. All rights reserved. The termsECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, and VAlRAGI,among others, are trademarks of ECKANKAR, P.O. Box 27300,Minneapolis, MN 55427 U.s.A. Printed in U.S.A. 001015

DreamsDreams, a Source ofInner TruthBy Harold Klemp

Unique audiocassetteset provides informationand exercises to help youdiscover new frontiers inlife. Harold Klemp, anexpert on the spiritual nature of dreams,gives techniques for dream healing, SoulTravel, and using dreams to growspiritually.Dreams, a Source of Inner Truth

(two-tape set) #198091 $13.00

The Art of SpiritualDreamingBy Harold Klemp

Dreams are a treasure.A gift from God. HaroldKlemp shows how to find adream's spiritual gold, andhow to experience God's

love. Get insights from the past and future,grow in confidence, and make decisionsabout career and finances. Do this from aunique perspective: by recognizing thespiritual nature of your dreams,The Art of Spiritual Dreaming(large paperback, 317 pages) #011680 $14.00

A Source of Inner Truth

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ECKANKARAncient Wisdom

for TodayTo request your free copy

of ECKANKAR-AncientWisdom for Today (a $4.95value):

Call I-800-LOVE GOD, toll free,24 hours a day. Ask for book #B500. Orwrite to ECKANKAR, Dept. B500, P.O.Box 27300, Minneapolis, MN 55427US.A.

Or visit www.eckankar.org.