Pagan Dictionary: D
Daemon-
A Greek word for spirit.
Days of Power
Significant magickal days around the year. See also Sabbats.
Dedication-� Unlike the initiation ceramony that brings one into an
order, the dedication of a Witch is that process where ther individual
accepts the Craft as their path, and vows to study and learn all that is
necessary to reach adeptship in a given tradition. In a dedication, you
consciously prepare yourself to accept something new into your life and
stick with it, regarless of the highs and lows this action may produce.
Degree-
The level or status of a practitioner of magick. You must face various tests of knowledge and practical experience in order to progress to another degree within your tradition.
Deosil- Clockwise, the direction of the Sun's apparent motion in the
sky. Pronounced "JESS-ul". In norther hemisphere magic and religion,
deosil movement is symbolic of life, positive energies, good. It is
much-used in spells and rituals; i.e. "walk deosil around the Circle of
Stones." Some Wiccan groups below the equator, notably in Austrailia,
hhave switched from deosil to Widdershins movements in their rituals,
for the Sun "moves" in apparent counter-clockwise motion from this
vantage point.�
Divination-� The magical art of discovering the unknown by
interpreting random patterns or symbols through the use of tools such as
clouds, tarot cards, flames, pendulums, runes and smoke. Divination
contacts the Psychic Mind by tricking or drowsing the Counscious Mind
through ritual and observation or of manipulation of tools. Divination
isn't necessary for those who can easily attain communication with the
psychic mind, though they may practice it.�
Divine Power-� The unmanifested, pure energy that exists within the
Goddess and God. The life force, the ultimate source of all things.�
Dowsing-� The art/science of using a pendulum or stick to find the
actual location of a person, place, thing or element. Dowsing can also
be used to answer yes or no questions.�
Dracomancer-
A practitioner of magick who uses dragons in their workings.
Drake-
A dragon, generally refers to a young one.
Drawing Down the Moon-� A ritual used during the Full Moon by Witches
to empower themselves and unite their essence with a particular diety,
usually the Goddess.
Dreamtime-
The Shamanic concept of a world which parallels this one.
Druidism-
An ancient celtic order of priests which has undergone a modern revival into neo-paganism.
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