Ascension 2012 Dictionary

Invocation - The act of drawing the aspect of a particular deity into one's physical self.

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OBELISK

Not just a phallic reminder, but the solar power of regeneration. Cirlot points to its shape as similar to that of a sunbeam. Indeed, for the Egyptians, it is Ra, himself. Its substance is the essence of earth (stone). But it is earth as it reunites with heaven and embodies myths of "solar ascension amd of light as the penetrating spirit." Its uprightness and pyramidicity also point to the celestial impulse. (See PYRAMID.)

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Zodiac (Ancient Greek). From the word zodion, a diminutive of zoon, animal.

This word is used in a dual meaning; it may refer to the fixed and intellectual Zodiac, or to the movable and natural Zodiac. "In astronomy", says Science, "it is an imaginary belt in the heavens 16° or 18° broad, through the middle of which passes the sun’s path (the ecliptic) ."It contains the twelve constellations which constitute the twelve signs of the Zodiac, and from which they are named. As the nature of the zodiacal light - that elongated, luminous, triangular figure which, lying almost in the ecliptic, with its base on the horizon and its apex at greater and smaller altitudes, is to be seen only during the morning and evening twilights - is entirely unknown to science, the origin and real significan?e and occult meaning of the Zodiac were, and are still, a mystery, to all save the Initiates. The latter preserved their secrets well.

Between the Chaldean star-gazer and the modern astrologer there lies to this day a wide gulf indeed; and they wander, in the words of Albumazar, "‘twixt the poles, and heavenly hinges, ‘mongst eccentricals, centres, concentricks, circles and epicycles", with vain pretence to more than profane human skill. Yet, some of the astrologers, from Tycho Braire and Kepler of astrological memory, down to the modern Zadkiels and Raphaels, have contrived to make a wonderful science from such scanty occult materials as they have had in hand from Ptolemy downwards. (See "Astrology".) To return to the astrological Zodiac proper, however, it is an imaginary circle passing round the earth in the plane of the equator, its first point being called Aries 0º. It is divided into twelve equal parts called "Signs of the Zodiac", each containing 30º of space, and on it is measured the right ascension of celestial bodies. The movable or natural Zodiac is a succession of constellations forming a belt of in width, lying north and south of the plane of the ecliptic.

The precession of the Equinoxes is caused by the "motion" of the sun through space, which makes the constellations appear to move forward against the order of the signs at the rate of 501/3 seconds per year. A simple calculation will show that at this rate the constellation Taurus (Heb. Aleph) was in the first sign of the Zodiac at the beginning of the Kali Yuga, and consequently the Equinoctial point fell therein. At this time, also, Leo was in the summer solstice, Scorpio in the autumnal Equinox, and Aquarius in the winter solstice ; and these facts form the astronomical key to half the religious mysteries of the world- - the Christian scheme included.

The Zodiac was known in India and Egypt for incalculable ages, and the knowledge of the sages (magi) of these countries, with regard to the occult influence of the stars and heavenly bodies on our earth, was far greater than profane astronomy can ever hope to reach to. If, even now, when most of the secrets of the Asuramayas and the Zoroasters are lost, it is still amply shown that horoscopes and judiciary astrology are far from being based on fiction, and if such men as Kepler and even Sir Isaac Newton believed that stars and constellations influenced the destiny of our globe and its humanities, it requires no great stretch of faith to believe that men who were initiated into all the mysteries of nature, as well as into astronomy and astrology, knew precisely in what way nations and mankind, whole races as well as individuals, would be affected by the so-called "signs of the Zodiac".

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Handfasting - The joining of two humans in a bond of love before the goddess and god. Yes, they can be made to be a legal marriage, there is no requirement that a marriage be Christian to be legal in the U.S. (separation of church and state).

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Adept - An individual who through serious study and accomplishments is highly prficient in a praticluar magickal way.

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Fascination - A mental effort to control another animal or persons mind.

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Coven - A group of withces who worship and work together. The coven may contain any number of men and women but most common it is 13 or less.

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Alexandrian - A form of Garderian Wiccan practice developed by Alex and Maxine Sanders in Britain in the 1960s.

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Pantheon - A collection or group of Gods and Goddesses in a particular religious or mythical structure, commonly regional i.e. the Greek Pantheon.

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Dear Beloved Ascending Human,

Earth has completed in this year of 2003 with a focus upon karma associated with slavery, subordination, insanity, and deformity. The purpose of this focus was to release all global karma and thought-form associated so that a new dream of biological unity could be anchored. The male and female energies upon earth were united into the flame of Divine Union within the heart chakra of earth as the karma was released in full. The flame of Divine Union has been ignited and shines brightly in the aurora of earth! In so doing, there is a greater state of soul infusion and direction on the part of the Great Central Sun for earth as a global consciousness and vessel.

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Grounding - Dispersing excess energy generated during any magickal rite or working by sending it into the earth.

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Wand - One of the ritual tools used in Wicca, generally it is another tool of energy direction, much like the athame. The specific choice of wand vs athame varies among Wicca, almost all choose athame over wand for circle casting and many prefer the wand when calling the Goddess and God.

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Dedication - acceptance of the Craft as a path and a vow to study and learn the lore and information to become an adept.

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Grimoire - A book of magickal spells and rituals.

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Evocation - Calling something out from within.

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Consecration - Make holy. Imbuing sacred symbols with the power of the four elements.

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Gnome - The traditional term for an Earth Elemental.

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Archetype - Universal symbols defined commonly as a "standard pattern" or "prototype".

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Censer - An incense burner.

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Reincarnation - The doctrine of rebirth after death. It is one of the tennents of Wicca.

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Karma - The belief that ones thoghts and deeds can be either counted against them or added to their spiritual path during several life times.Follows the law of cause and effect.

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Dreamwork - Systematic inquiry into or therapeutic use of dreams for growth and self development.

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