Today’s Word is
Deosil
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Deosil
(jezz-il): sun-wise movement (clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere); movement associated with positive (in terms of building, increasing, etc.) magick in Wiccan traditions. [Note: A misspelling of the word “deasil”.]
Witch Vocabulary: A List of 60+ Pagan Words and Terms
From Spells8.com
Deosil
The clockwise motion of directing energy during a spell or ritual. This can be done with your hand, a wand, a knife, etc.