Aboriginal Austrialian Mythology: Dreamtime, Cosmogony, Rainbow Serpent, Afterlife, & Customs

This is Spiritual Studies session #43

Often undermentioned, the Aboriginals of Australia had a wide variety of cultures and native beliefs prior to colonial takeover. This includes 100s of languages, trade amongst they neighbors, differing stories, and a uniting history. But how did the Aboriginals get to Australia? How long have they been there? Living in continental isolation for the greater part of human history, how do their spiritual beliefs contrast with other cultures that we’ve studied throughout the course?

This session will give a brief history of the peoples, a nebulous discussion on the concept of “Dreamtime,” and pour through some commonalities and differences in beliefs in regards to deities and creation stories.

Links:

https://www.aboriginal-art-australia....
https://www.funeralguide.net/help-res...
http://legrebi.eu/stories/aboriginal-...
https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-...
https://psy-minds.com/star-cluster-pl...
https://nativesymbols.info/crow/
https://infogalactic.com/info/Crow_(A...)
http://lifeafterdeathinformation.weeb...
https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/goma10h...
https://theconversation.com/dreamtime...
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/e...
https://m.outdoorrevival.com/old-ways...