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Account of a Vision
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Listen carefully to my words. When I was in the land of Safed, one night, when the sun had set, I was tired and weary, lying on my bed. I was asleep, but my heart was awake; my beloved was knocking…

Contributor:

Asher Lemlein

Places:

Istria, Holy Roman Empire (Istria, Croatia)

Date:

1500–1502

Subjects:

Dreams, Mysticism, Synagogue, Prayer, Women

Categories:

Firsthand Accounts, (Auto)biography, Magic & Mysticism
Daniel’s Prayer upon Learning the Secret of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
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The mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision; then Daniel blessed the God of Heaven. Daniel spoke up and said: “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power are…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian–Hellenistic Period, 6th–3rd Century BCE

Subjects:

Prayer, Monarchy, Wisdom, Dreams, Monotheism

Categories:

Literature, Poetry, Prayer & Liturgy, Biblical Poetry, Religion & Theology