Divining
71dowsing — Occult practice used for finding water, minerals, or other hidden substances. A dowser generally uses a Y shaped piece of hazel, rowan, or willow wood (also called a dowser or a divining rod). The dowser grasps the rod by its two prongs and… …
72Joseph — • The eleventh son of Jacob, the firstborn of Rachel, and the immediate ancestor of the tribes of Manasses and Ephraim Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Joseph Joseph …
73Witchcraft — • As commonly understood, involves the idea of a diabolical pact or at least an appeal to the intervention of the spirits of evil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Witchcraft Witchcraft …
74dowser — noun /ˈdæʊzə/ a) A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod. b) One who uses the dowser or divining rod …
75Otto Edler von Graeve — (July 22, 1872 January 10, 1948) was a German divining rod proponent. Biography He was born on July 22, 1872 to Emil Edler von Graeve (1826–1904). He was a Major in the Prussian army. In 1913 he published a manuscript on …
76Magic — The Jews seem early to have consulted the teraphim (q.v.) for oracular answers (Judg. 18:5, 6; Zech. 10:2). There is a remarkable illustration of this divining by teraphim in Ezek. 21:19 22. We read also of the divining cup of Joseph (Gen.… …
77rod — n. bar, shaft 1) a connecting; divining; lightning; piston rod; ramrod pistol (slang) (AE) 2) to pack ( carry ) a rod metal track 3) a curtain; traverse rod pole 4) a fishing rod misc. 5) to ride the rods (AE) ( to ride illegally in the framework …
78wand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rod, caduceus, mace, scepter; staff, stick, baton; divining rod, dowsing stick; withe. See sorcery. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. magic staff, rod, fairy staff, scepter, baton, divining rod, caduceus. III… …
79Indication — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Indication >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 indication indication Sgm: N 1 symbolism symbolism symbolization Sgm: N 1 semiology semiology semiotics semeiology semeiotics Sgm: N 1 Zeitgeist Zeitgeist …
80possession are the following: — • making a PACT with the Devil or demons • participating in occult or spiritualist rites, including playing with divination devices such as a OUIJA™ or doing automatic writing • offering or dedicating a child to SATAN • being the… …
