The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

stripped the clothes from the prisoner. Nakedness in a vision refers to the presence or approach of one of these experiences upon the subject of the dream. What gives nakedness its negative connotation goes beyond religious persuasions or the Adam and Eve story. Creator God, being practical, tabooed nakedness because of the myriad of health and hygiene risks unclothed cultures posed to themselves and their environments. His opposition to it has to do with the exposure of unprotected skin to the elements: cold, harsh heat, flying objects, and the filth in the atmosphere. These agents as contaminants have the power to render the body ill and so cause the onset of weakness that makes them captives of sickness and disease. The shame aspect comes with the naked body either having nothing to wear because of poverty, or lacking the wisdom to recognize the dangers and detriments such exposure can cause to themselves and those around them. 909. Nannea, Nana—Persian goddess. Ancient Babylonian moon god whose home was Ur of Chaldea. See Queen of Heaven, Mythological Pantheon, and Sumer. 910. Nannar—Moon god. 911. Narcotic—An intoxicating substance delivered or ingested by one to induce sleep or to create an unconscious state of existence. An anesthetic. 912. Nathan—A prophet under David’s reign. Nathan was one of the many prophets who contributed to the records of the Old Testament. His name means “God has given” or “Yahweh’s gift.” Nathan was a nabi prophet whose authority is displayed in scriptural accounts of his influence in David’s court. 913. Native—Gifts and talents bestowed by God to people for their purposes in the planet. These contribute to the natural inclinations, drives, and impulses of the person. 914. Natural Dream—Dream activity that emits imagery depicting situations, conditions, emotions, etc., of the dreamer’s life. These are not necessarily prophetic dreams. 915. Nature—The basic unchangeable, yet highly influential, makeup of a thing. 916. Nava—The Hebrew word for prophecy that drips or distills as rain, that is, pours forth as condensation from the clouds.