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Rapport Resonance. An interface relationship involving energy exchange such as the relationship between hypnotist and subject, control and medium, or object and psychometrist.

Rasana (SKT) Ro-ma (TIB). The main right nadi. See Nadi; Pingala; Prana; Vayu.

Receptive Hand The hand that has less power, traditionally whichever hand you do not write with. This hand is used less in holding and charging ritual items, conversely, it receives outside energy which is used to provide the magick.

Rectification An alchemical operation to impart a greater dxegree of perfection to or to exalt the Matter of the Work. Sublimation. See Sublimation

Rede A tenet, rule, doctrine, or law held sacred by traditions such as Wicca.

Reezon An alchemical term for the Sulfur of the Philosophers when perfected at the Red Stage.

Reicarnation The doctrine of death and rebirth, usually expressed as the migration of an evolving soul from one body to another (the next life being determined by the type and amount of karma adhering to the migrating soul). However, different incarnations of a soul can be viewed as different points (vectors) along a line (wave). Seen this way, past and future incarnations are patterns you are connected to (resonate with) rather than places you are going. See Ascended Master; Avatar; Karma; Soul; Tulku.

Resurrection An alchemical term referring to the passage from the Black to the White Stage in the operation of the Great Work. The Black Stage is Purification also called the Sign of Death. See Lapis Philosophicus

Right-hand Path A term used for a person who practices magick that is beneficial to others. The opposite of left-hand path.

Rite A ritual.

Ritual A formal series of generally predetermined actions (both mental or physical) performed to harness and then direct magickal powers toward the accomplishment of the goal at hand.

Rod In the West, a symbol or talisman for elemental Fire (will and energy). Some occultists also use the rod to symbolize yang/solar phallic forces.

Ruach (HEB) Breath, wind, or spirit. Rauch represents the part of the soul, which is the rational mind and the powers of reason. It is also the Hebrew word for elemental Air. Ruach is also used to refer to God’s ineffable soul, which He breathed into man at creation, thus making man in His image. In this way, Rauch is also synonymous with the Shekinah (the presence of God), a title of Malkuth. The Shekinah is the soul which God breathed into the material world as a whole. “The soul is the daughter of God.” See Shekinah

Rune From runa (old Norse), meaning “mist,” “mystery,” or “secret.” Actually several different but related alphabets which changed considerably during their long period of widespread use. These alphabets include Old Danish, Old Icelandic, and Old Germanic. The runic alphabets are sometimes referred to as the Futhark, after the first six letters. Runes were used primarily for magick, monuments, and poetry (all of which were interrelated in Norse culture). They were frequently carved on wood blocks and “thrown” as a form of divination. Each rune was attributed to a different concept and force. Odin was the god of rune wisdom. In Norse mythology, Odin hung on the Tree of Life (Yggdrasil) for nine days in order to gain knowledge of the runes and rune magick. See Magickal Alphabet



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