Zolar - Zolars Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams

ZolarsEncyclopediaand Dictionaryof DreamsFully Revised and Updatedfor the 21st Century Zolar A FIRESIDE BOOK Published by Simon & Schuster New York London Toronto Sydney FIRESIDE Rockefel er Center 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Copyright 1963 by Zolar Copyright 2004 by Blind Poet Creative Services, Inc. Al rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. This Fireside Edition 2004 For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Simon & Schuster Special Sales at: 1-800-456-6798 or business@simonandschuster.com. FIRESIDE and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon & Schuster, Inc. www.SimonandSchuster.com Designed by Christine Weathersbee Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Zolar. and updated for the 21st century. p. cm. cm.

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Title: Encyclopedia and dictionary of dreams. I . Title. BF1091.Z65 2004 135.303dc22 2003070355 ISBN 0-7432-2263-6 ISBN 978-1-451-60358-3 This work is dedicated to Naisha Amon, and al my Sisters and Brothers in Light in The Hermetic Order Temple Heliopolis, T.H.O.T.H. www.zolar-thoth.org Once upon a time, I, Chuang Tze, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to al intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of fol owing my fancies as a butterfly, and was unconscious of my individuality as a man.

Suddenly I awoke, and there I lay, myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man, dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man. from The Works of Chuang Tze

And with this understanding also came the realization that if I had a religion at al , it was not the Methodism of my youth, but rather that I was a mystic, the roots of which word original y meant to be silent, no doubt referring to the inability of man to put into words his experience of the ineffable. You see, it is not as the ancient Hebrews would have us believe, that it is a blasphemy to utter the name of Yahweh. But rather, that to do so is an impossibility for the moment one speaks the name of God, he is no longer that which is being spoken of. Hence, the Taoists would write, The Tao which can be spoken of is not the real Tao! It is this very idea that led the mystic Joel S. Goldsmith to coin the phrase The Infinite Invisible to describe that deity which he perceived. So you see, it is only in the dream state that we as mortals ever begin to come close to even the remotest comprehension of who and what our gods may very wel be.

This truth was wel known in ancient times and led to the creation of sleep temples, which al owed those judged il to regain their health through divine intervention. It was taught that during sleep, the god comes to you, bringing his or her healing touch. Of al the gods and their temples thought of in this way, the sanctuary of Asklepios was held in the highest reverence, becoming the very apex of Greek healing practice. But it was not until I met Erlo van Waveren, one of Carl G. Jungs direct disciples, that I truly came to understand how very important dreams were. As the analysand of van Waveren, I grew to appreciate and rely on the unfiltered wisdom that I could obtain from my dreams, if I could but perceive the meaning behind the various symbols, which would present themselves night after night.

And it is here that the present work becomes important. Over half a century ago, Bruce King, who founded Zolar Publishing, gathered together whatever ancient dream books could be found and created what would unknowingly become an indisputable classic in occult literature. Such quickly took its place by the bedsides of rich and poor worldwide. And in fact, of al the Zolar books in print, it is the Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams that is most often treasured and passed down from parents to children, much like a family heirloom. In this present edition, I have, with the help of the skil ful editing talents of Nadine Daily Papon, removed ambiguities and duplications found in the first edition and have alphabetized the meanings within dream descriptions to make them more quickly accessible. And to make them even more useful, we have added lucky numbers for each dream category.

And, of course, should any of these numbers prove prophetable, I wil not be offended by the receipt of any cashiers checks that readers may wish to tender with their thank you notes! Seriously enjoy, cherish, and have as much fun with this book as I have had in presenting it to you. And for those of you who may wish to reach me personal y, or who may be seeking instructions in metaphysics or the occult, my contact information fol ows below. Final y, not to be forgotten, I offer a hats-off to Dominick Abel, my ever-tireless literary agent, and to Amanda Patten at Touchstone/Fireside, without whom this major undertaking would have not seen dawns early light. Zolar Post Office Box 635 Ozona, Florida 34660 Zolars Webpage: www.zolar-thoth.org E-Mail Address: zolar.pub@verizon.net A A A A AA (the letter itself)01-04-26-38-39-48another person writing: indicates a first attempt at expression. beginning of the alphabet: al things have to begin somewhere. typing or writing the letter: an action that signals the beginning of communication. ABANDONMENT04-14-15-31-34-46business: quarrels, if not squelched, wil lead to distressing affairs. children: any excuse wil be deemed pathetic. father: your foolish actions lead to difficulty in business. friends: planning the future is impossible without the cast of characters. home: open yourself up to new ways of relating. husband: change of friends leads to freedom to be yourself. influential people: a reconciliation cannot wait; each person must maintain his or her power. loved one, a: you must work hard to recover lost emotions. lover: separation anxiety is debilitating due to guilt about foolish actions. mother: you are looking for freedom and return home to find it. of: have liberty to explore having balanced emotions. others: wil have much affection for enemies when they fail. position: when one door closes another opens. relatives: establish a surrogate family of those who care about you. religion: poverty results from your attacks on the wrong people. ship: wil have success if you reach the shore. something dear: bad things do happen to good people. sinful: chance to make a move you have long planned comes along. sweetheart: failure in ones affairs leads to great debts. wife: