spirit-child

ancestor intermediate Aboriginal Australians single tradition · 1

The spirit-child exists in the Dreaming both before and after life. It is believed that this spirit-child is only initiated into life by being born through a mother. The spirit of the child is culturally understood to enter the developing fetus during the fifth month of pregnancy.

Relationships

co occurs with: Mura-mura, Tjukurpa, Kangaroo Dreaming, Shark Dreaming, Honey Ant Dreaming, Badger Dreaming, culture heroes, spirit beings, carpet-snake people (Kuniya), Liru (venomous snake people)

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Mentioned by

Mura-mura
Tjukurpa
Kangaroo Dreaming
Shark Dreaming
Honey Ant Dreaming
Badger Dreaming
culture heroes
spirit beings
carpet-snake people (Kuniya)
Liru (venomous snake people)

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Altjira

Source passages

“Dreaming existed before the life of the individual begins, and continues to exist when the life of the individual ends. Both before and after life, it is believed that this spirit-child exists in the Dreaming and is only initiated into life by being born through a mother.”
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