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Deosil

By Patti Wigington, About.com

Definition:

To move deosil is to move in a clockwise (or sunwise) direction. This archaic term is sometimes used in Wiccan ceremonies. The opposite of deosil is widdershins, which means counterclockwise.

Pronunciation: DEE-oh-sill
Also Known As: Sunwise
Examples:
Willow led her coven as they moved deosil around the altar.
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