A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • L • M N • O • P • Q • R • S • T • U • V • W • X • Y • Z Hebrew: Aleph • Beit • Geemel • Dalet • Hay • Vahv • Zaiyin • Chait • Tait Yoad • Kaf • Lahmed • Mame • Nune • Sahmek • Aiyin • Pay Tzahday • Qoaf • Raysh • S(h)een • Tahv D d “Draw forth that which is divine, and divide away the dross.” Division can be seen as an elemental aspect of embodiment. Each being or object is at once entirely complete — a perfect instance of all beings and things, and entirely unique — because its history is at once unique and complete. In the Aleph or A we spoke of both the Hebrew and English letters containing ‘a divider’ — a mediator between universes — such as the universe of ineffable source and those of manifestation. ‘D’ thus indicates a passage ‘between’ such as a portal, door or gate. This letter begins with a downward stroke, to which a semi-circle is added, implying ‘one side’ — a quality which is represented in the English word ‘decide’. As it relates to ‘doors’, the English letter (both majuscule and miniscule) implies the difference between outside and inside. As a ‘closed letter’, ‘D’ shows us ‘half a circle’, implying the portion seen from within or without. Without — to the left, ‘D’ presents a pillar. Without to the right, an arc. Only within or ‘from above’ are both arc and pillar visible at once. Dancing is an amazing thing — myriads of unique individuals synchronize in the expression of joy and interreflection. This particular word refers to one of the most profound of the qualities of D — for it implies resonance amongst many ‘distinct’ beings — which is in fact the natural state of all things. The universe is ‘dancing’ — all individuals are resonantly expressing the influx of divine light, energy and wisdom at all times. Division doesn’t always mean what we think: for example, when a cell divides, there are now two instances of what was a single cell. Which has precedence — their unity or their distinction? This is a complex problem for human beings who, once representationally enlanguaged, tend to grant precedence to separation. Character Classes to which ‘D’ belongs: Round Having Pillars Left Pillar Letters often implying Division or Reflection   o:O:o Dad — The father, our father. Dance — The response of beings to ‘music’, relational resonance of the many set off by the experience of a unifying momentum, stimuli or source. Darkness — Night, or the absence of light. Daughter — The common term used to refer to a female child, usually in reference to specific parents. Day — A division of time which is defined by a single rotation of the Earth relative to the Sun. The most experientially obvious of temporal segments. Deception — A falsified relation. Divide the true from the false, relate with the false as though true. Death — The cessation of life in an organism. Decide — To make and value a distinction. Define — To de-infinitize by applying a limiting paradigm or set of paradigms in order to ascribe identity, quality, and relational characteristics. Demonstrate — To show or reveal to others the nature of a thing, being, relation or circumstance. Describe — To apply names, categories and comparators to a thing, being, relation or circumstance. Often this is an act of metaphication, which is based in comparison to superficially or innately similar entities. Devil — An evil spirit, or demon. ‘Dividing energy (by) penetration in light’. Diagonal — Humans orient according to a cross, where vertical and horizontal act as bases for relation. Diagonals, like the stroke in the Aleph, provide a secondary and useful set of potential divisions. Sometimes the diagonal is applied in text to indicate ‘or’ such as in the phrase and/or. Diffuse — To break up into individuals and distribute. Discern — To distinguish, but usually considered as inclusive of an uncommon wisdom. Discover — To reveal, often suddenly or unexpectedly. To unhide. Distance — A relative measure of some dimension of separation between two subjects. Di stance = double stance. Distinguish — To make a separation between entities or circumstances, usually prior to the assigning of identity, character, quality, value or relation. Contrast extinguish. Dissolve — To render a complex unity into a less obviously complex state, such as the dissolution of a salt crystal in water. To melt or render into constituents in a solution. Distribute — To diffuse or grant portions of a collection or unity into some sort of symmetry or group. Divide / Division — To cause a unity to be separated into two or more entities. A historically important aspect of this activity is plowing earth, where the unity is divided into furrows for the sake of advantageous planting and watering of crops. Divine — Of or relating to God. Do — To act or perform an action. Dog — An incredibly loyal, innocent, selfless, and ferociously protective animal who has long been the domestic companion of human beings. In the wild, as in domesticity, dogs and cats are (generally) fiercely opposed. Doll — A tokenized or reductive likeness of a living being, often accruing undue attention and resources to its production, possession or sustenance. Door — That which ‘stands between’ two dimensions or areas, usually offering the opportunity to close or open a portal to usage. Doubt — Uncertainty. The quality of indecisive discrimination or possibly confusion. Dragon — A semi-mythical reptilian creature (consider the dinosaur) which is commonly purported to have the ability to exhale flames. Sometimes associated with ‘the devil’ or Satan. Many images of angels show them standing upon a dragon (or serpent) while piercing it with a sword or spear. Draw — To create signs, symbols or images. Alternatively, to ‘bring with’ or bring forth from one circumstance into another. Drum — An instrument which makes a thunder or banging sound, thus dividing sonic experience into ‘beats’ — often synchronized to a specific or changing rhythm. Duplicate — To create a new instance of an existing being, object, circumstance or relation. Dust — Very small particles of (usually) unknown composition which are diffused throughout the atmosphere and often gather together on surfaces or in balls. A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • L • M N • O • P • Q • R • S • T • U • V • W • X • Y • Z Hebrew: Aleph • Beit • Geemel • Dalet • Hay • Vahv • Zaiyin • Chait • Tait Yoad • Kaf • Lahmed • Mame • Nune • Sahmek • Aiyin • Pay Tzahday • Qoaf • Raysh • S(h)een • Tahv