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Deity:

  The personification of some force or concept of great magnitude. A being embodying the essence or entirety of an aspect of existence. (See Elder God; God; Goddess; Godhead; Pantheon)

Dhyana:

 (Skt)   Meditation. The second stage of concentration, following drarana. The state of clear attention or consciousness unbroken by separate thoughts. Dhyana precedes samadhi.
The words Ch'an and Zen both mean dhyana. (See also Angas; Ch'an; Zen.)

Draconian Current:

  A phrase used by Kenneth Grant (head of the British O.T.O.) to denote the magical tradition behind his system of tantra. Supposedly of ancient Egyptian origin, the Draconian Current is named after Draco, the son of Typhon (the Primeval Mother). (See Kundalini; Tiamat.)

Dracontia:

  Many temples and sacred sites have been associated with dragons, probably because of their connection with primeval earth forces. This is particularly true of megalithic sites such as Carnac in Brittany. (See Dragon Tracts.)

Dragon:

  Originally associated with water, lightning, and earth energies. Generally, a symbol of great primeval power. (See Draconian Current, Dracontia, Dragon Tracks; Tiamat.)

Dragon Tracts:

  A Chinese term for the lines of flow of earth energies.

Updated August 27th, 1998