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S̅ĕдñä (nomenclature vulgaris: Sedna) (Local Star System Component)
S̅ĕдñä is the name used in Garden of Life Astrological Terminology for the component of our local star system (Planet, Dwarf Planet, or whatnot), referred to as "Sedna" in the Western mainstream vernacular. Garden of Life uses either terms from the earlier Ægean languages or words constructed from root words in those languages for all components of the Cosmos, or at least for those of the local Universe; partially due to a feeling that the earlier terms represent a more exact and purer resonance with the named object, force, and/or field, than the Latinate term commonly used (theory of deterioration of quality in a copy of a copy of a copy, etc.); and partially because, though we sometimes use, within the Temple, terms for these components derived from Ægyptian culture, and in some cases Sanatana Dharma and Sanskrit, and/or other ancient sources, those seemed a bit "over the top" for daily use (but we never can tell). Also there was a desire to rebalance the Feminine and Masculine Energies in the naming of the Planets and other components of the local star system.

S̅æf̅ŏç'ĭñ
A phonetically constructed title of position based on the Greek roots and meaning Wise One.

S̅æf̅ŏç'ĭñç
Plural of S̅æf̅ŏç'ĭñ.
   

ΣŎP̅'P̅ØÇŌК̅ÖЯ̄ŌÇ or
Σŏp̄'p̄øçōк̄öя̄ōç
Σŏp̄'p̄øçōк̄öя̄ōç is a term used by Garden of Life for the Body of Guardians within a Tradition, a Guardian School, both in the archaic sense of an assembly of Officiant Guardians and in the more modern sense of a School for younger or newer Guardians, the term may also be applied to any specific lands and/or buildings primarily used for those purposes. The Name is a phonetically constructed Institution Name based on the Archaic Greek root words: Σκοπός meaning one who Watches, is an alert sentinel and/or Spiritual Watching Energy; and χῶρος meaning Country or clearly defined space for. In Temple context, a specifically designated space for the study and learning associated with Processing of the Outflowing Radiant Mægikal Energies that are usually referred to as the Watcher Energies; and the Body of Persons, attached to or Werking from or through that place.

Sacrament
From the word Sacred, the Sacraments of any Spiritual Tradition are acts and/or processes which that Tradition considers and/or delineates as such, a Sacrament is regarded as possessing a sacred character or having some ineffable Spiritual significance. In the secular law, Officiants of a recognised Spiritual Tradition are afforded special protection with the context of the duration of the performance of Sacraments of that Tradition.

Sacramental
Anything that is of or pertaining to a Sacrament within a Tradition may be referred to as Sacramental.

SACRAMENTS

    CLEARING / CLEANSING

    CONSECRATION

    NEGATIVE CONFESSION

    WERKING

    CATALYZATION

    ANNOINTMENT

    COMMUNION

    EVOCATION / INVOCATION

    MANIFESTATION / SHOWING

    BUILDING

    SENDING

    KAOSIZATION

    KRYSALIZATION

    LETTING-GO

    HEALING

    AFFIRMATION OF ORDINATION

    AFFIRMATION OF CLASSIFICATION

    ACCREDITATION

    PASSAGE

    PERFECTIONING

    JOINING

    SWAN SONG

    ASSISTING IN THE TRANSLATION OF PLANES

Sacred

Sacred Language Project

Sacred Space
- Any Space designated specifically for the interaction of Individuals and The Divine Forces of this Cosmos, including but not limited to Sites for Celebrations, Individual's Personal Altars, and other Physical, Mental and Spiritual Spaces.

Sacred Spatial Architect
A Sacred Spatial Architect when considered in an Officiant context, is an Officiant who may specialize in the design and construction of Circle Patterns and other types of Sacred Spaces for the purpose of holding Werkings within the context of a given Tradition.

Sacred to Our Tradition

Sage
A Sage is a male Officiant whose interests and efforts are shifted even further away from active Officiating at Werkings and toward more general Human Spirituality pursuits. The Sages of a group, along with the Crones, the Patri, and the Matri constitute the body of Elders within the group. Elder's purview and responsibilities may vary wildly from group to group, even within a particular Tradition, however, usually they will fall within the area of continuity and the framework of the group.

Sagittarus (Western Tropical Astrology Sign) - see: Âʀ̇к̣'к̣êʀ̇ēŭṡ

Sahasrâra
the Sahasrâra or Crown Chakra
      which relates to: Spirituality, Life Force Energies, and Ultimate Potentials
          and governs: Brain Stem, Pleasure and Pain Center, top of Spinal Cord, and Nerves
              with this Colour correspondence: White, Purples, Goldens, Sparkling, Hologrammic

salient

Samhain
Holiday around the time of Harvest, usually after the last or major harvests, to celebrate the last of the then current agricultural cycle, and by inference the start of the next one.

sanction

sanctioned

Saturation Experience

Saturn (Local Star System Component) - see: Īäк̣'к̄ōṡК̅я̄ōñōs̄

scheduling

Science
A Field of Study of or relating to the observation and classification of facts relating to the physical world and its phenomena, primarily concerned with the precise quantitative formulation of verifiable general laws, chiefly by induction and hypothesis. The Field consists of many Branches of systemized accumulated knowledge on areas of the knowable that may be obtained and tested through the use of the Scientific Method. Science is particularly involved in the discovery of General Truths and the Operations of General Laws, and the accumulation of Comprehensive and Profound Knowledge which may be systemized and made available to the public for utilization in Life, Work and/or the Search for Truth.

Scorpio (Western Tropical Astrology Sign) - see: Āēt̄ōç

Sebkh·t Netjer Nek·chem Shäpsī'sē
Sebkh·t Netjer Nek·chem Shäpsī'sē are Officiants who as the name suggests, manifest and become a Holy Vessel or conduit for the Divine Forces and then through sexual interaction with a partner or partners further become a Gate through which this Divine Force may commune, reciprocate and participate with individuals and/or an entire grouping, social and/or religious.

secular

Secular Interface Officers

securing

Sedna (Local Star System Component) - see: S̅ĕдñä

SEED BLESSING

SEED BLESSINGS

Seer
A Seer when considered in an Officiant context, is an Officiant who is able to perceive things by other means than through the normal five senses, and uses this talent in Werkings, whether solitary or in a group setting. When a Seer is referred to as an Officiant in the context of a Circle or some sort of Ritual Werking, the Seer's ability may be an integral part of the purpose and intent of the Werking.

SENDING (when considered as a Sacrament)
Garden of Life considers Sending Energy a Pagan Sacrament. In a preliminary description Sending Energy may be an Act and/or Process performed by all Celebrants for the effect of directing and propelling the Built up Physical, Mental and Spiritual Energies at one or more specific Stated Goals. At a Celebratory Werking this process is ordinarily led by one or more Officiants, proficient in Werking with the Emanating Energies. For example: when a Priest takes up a Bow after a Building Dance and fires an Arrow (in a Symbolically ascertained Direction) to Direct and Propel the Energy to the Stated Goals of the Celebratory Werking, while making silent or verbal Affirmations along with various Symbolic Gestures Sacred to a Tradition. Declaration, Signalization, Piloting, Canalization, Affirmation, Breath, Quieting of the Senses, and Visualization are some of the Forms this Sending Energy may take.
Below please find the wording that Garden of Life uses in it's Articles of Organization to delineate this Sacrament:
An Act, Acts, a Process, Processes and/or Series of Acts and/or Processes performed by all Celebrants for the effect of directing and propelling the Built up Physical, Mental and Spiritual Energies at one or more specific Stated Goals. At a Celebratory Werking this process is ordinarily led by one or more Officiants, proficient in Werking with the Emanating Energies (often characterized as Masculine); such as when a Priest takes up a Bow after a Building Dance and fires an Arrow (in a Symbolically ascertained Direction) to Direct and Propel the Energy to the Stated Goals of the Celebratory Werking, while making silent or verbal Affirmations along with various Symbolic Gestures, which have become Sacred to our Tradition. Some of the Forms this Sending may take are Declaration, Signalization, Piloting, Canalization, Affirmation, Breath, Quieting of the Senses, and Visualization.

Sending may take some of these forms

SENDINGS
The above type Sacrament, referred to in the plural.

Sensators
A constructed word used in the context of the Temple to differentiate Sensators as persons sensitive to the Metaphysical Energy Currents from the more usual type of Sensatives more sensitive to physical plane sensate stimuli.

Sentience
The state of basic and/or undifferentiated consciousness; preliminary to but including the potential for reception and processing of sensation, perception, ideation, awareness of the quality of the experiential Unstructured available consciousness, includes the potential for the achievement of a state of conscious perception and the processing thereof.

Sentients

Shamanic Practitionor
An Officiant who acts as a liaison between the consensus reality and other levels of reality. Generally utilizing the methodology of entering into an altered state and entering other levels of reality through various out of body methods.

Shamanistic

She/He
A solution that works for us, to the problems posed by English's lack of a general neutral pronoun that can mean either She or He and not confuse the singular/plural noun verb matching required between subject verb and object in sentences.

SHOWING (when considered as a Sacrament) - see:

SHOWINGS (when considered as a Sacrament)
The above type Sacrament, referred to in the plural.

Signalization

SIGNATORY AUTHORITY Sitting Members of the Council of Elder Officiants

Sixth Edition of the Garden of Life Handbook of Ritual Celebration

Sol (Local Star System Component) - see: H̅ēℓ' ℓ ēōs̄

SOLAR CELEBRATORY RITES AND FESTIVALS
          MIDSUMMER'S EVE & SUMMER SOLSTICE
          AUTUMNAL EQUINOX
          MIDWINTER'S EVE & WINTER SOLSTICE
          SOLAR CYCLES AND ECLIPSES
          VERNAL EQUINOX

Solar Cycles and Eclipses Solstice

Solar Plexus Chakra - see: Manipûra

Some of the Forms this Building May Take

Some of the Forms this Sending May Take

Song

Sortors
A constructed word used in the context of the Temple to differentiate Sortors as persons with the gift of being able to Sort the Metaphysical Energy Currents within themselves or other Celebrants; from the more usual type of sorter, who is involved in sorting more physical plane objects or data.

Southern Hemisphere of Ḡāēä

Special Activity of the Temple Calling Procedures

SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS

SPECIAL SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS

specific Tradition of Spirituality

Specific Werking Officiants
As posted on the Category Component Characteristics page for Types of Officiants in the Rose Recension Correspondences Codex, and elsewhere on the Garden of Life website: there is a broad range of Officiant vocations available within general Pagan context and specifically within particular Traditions. And certainly there is great overlap possible among the different types of Officiants. Upon occasion, some Traditions may find it desirable and efficacious to train and encourage some Officiants to specialize in particular types of Officiation. Often these Officiant roles may only pertain to specific types of Werkings, such as varieties of Initiation Werkings, arrays of Rite of Passage Werkings, different types of Officiant Ordinations, Joining Recognition ceremonies, and so forth.

Specifics

specify

specifying

spiraling

Spiritual Evolution Classification List

Spiritual Experiences

Spiritual, Religious and/or Philosophical Questions

Spoken Word
Spoken Word includes public readings, exhortations and any other verbal use of language other than Poetry.

spontaneously

sprung

Standard Notice

Standard Special Activity of the Temple Calling Procedures

STANDARDS OF PROCEDURE
    Garden of Life Standards of Business Meeting Procedure
    Garden of Life Standard Special Activity of the Temple Calling Procedures
    Garden of Life Standard Notice
    Garden of Life Meeting Standard Agenda Procedure
    Garden of Life Voting Standard Procedures
    Garden of Life Standing Procedural Rules
    Garden of Life Concatenated Meetings
    Other Garden of Life Documents Affecting Standards of Procedure

Standing Committee

Standing Procedural Rules

State of the Temple Address

State of the Temple Meeting

Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent at the beginning of a Working

statute

Stimulation of theSenses

Stimuli

stipulated

StoryTelling

Structuring

SubGroups

subject to submission

subsidiary

suffice

Sumerian

summarized

Summer Solstice

supersede

surfacing

suspensions

Svadisthâna
the Svadisthâna or Genital Chakra
      which relates to: Passion, Emotional Balance, Creativity, Sexuality, Æsthetics, Freedom, and Personal Expression
          and governs: Sexual Organs, Bladder, Bowel, and Lower Intestine
              with this Colour correspondence: Oranges, RedOranges

SWAN SONG (when considered as a Sacrament)
Garden of Life considers Swan Song a Pagan Sacrament. In a preliminary description Swan Song may be an Act and/or Process performed by and for a Celebrant, which ordinarily consists of a pre-enactment of the Celebrant's desired Memorial Service which is intended to be held after the death of Her/His current physical body. Such Act may be scheduled at the Celebrant's desire, however, it should not be held until there is a reasonable expectation that She/He is near the end of Her/His current incarnation cycle. It should ordinarily be done only once for each Celebrant, and should be as accurate a portrayal as possible.
Below please find the wording that Garden of Life uses in it's Articles of Organization to delineate this Sacrament:
An Act, Acts and/or Process or Series of Acts performed by and for a Celebrant, which ordinarily consists of a pre-enactment of the Celebrant's desired Memorial Service which may be held after the death of Her/His current physical body. Such Act may be scheduled at the Celebrant's desire, however, it should not be held until there is a reasonable expectation that She/He is near the end of Her/His current incarnation cycle. It should ordinarily be done only once for each Celebrant, and should be as accurate a portrayal as possible.

SWAN SONGS
The above type Sacrament, referred to in the plural.

Symbolic Gestures

symbolized

symposium
A gathering with the purpose of a Free Exchange of Ideas in convivial surroundings.

Synchronometric

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Capital A with ring aboveÅ   Capital A with macronĀ   Capital A with breveĂ   Capital A with diaeresisÄ   Capital A with circumflex   Capital A with dot aboveȦ   Capital A with inverted breveȂ   Capital A with tildeà   Capital A with ogonekĄ   Capital AE ligatureÆ   Capital AE ligature with tildeÆ̃   Capital Glottal Stop⦾   Capital Palatoalveolar Click⊛   Regular English AA   Script Capital Lℒ   Capital L with macron aboveL̅   Capital L with dot belowḶ   Capital L with stroke, Dark L Ł   Regular English LL   Capital WHω   Capital W with macron aboveW̅   Capital W with dot belowẈ   Regular English WW   Capital Slide H with reverse solidusℋ⃥   Capital H with macron aboveH̅   Capital H with dot belowḤ   Aspirate^○   Slight Pause⚫   Very Slight Pause⚬   Regular English HH   Capital S with macron aboveS̅   Capital S with dot aboveṠ   Capital SH sign∫   Capital SKΣ   Regular English SS   Hard and Deep Capital DД   High and Light Capital D∇   Regular English DD   Capital O with ring aboveO̊   Capital O with macronŌ   Capital O with breveŎ   Capital O with diaeresisÖ   Capital O with solidusØ   Capital OE ligatureŒ   Capital O with Cyrillic Round OmegaѺ   Capital OIꙔ   Capital O with ogonekǪ   Capital O with double oo topტ   Regular English OO   Capital EZJHʑ   Capital Z with macron belowẔ   Capital Z with dot aboveŻ   Regular English ZZ   Capital K with macron aboveК̅   Capital K with dot below К̣   Capital Hard KHχ   Capital KHƙ   Regular English KK   Capital V with macron aboveV̅   Capital V with dot belowṾ   Regular English VV   Capital G with macronḠ   Capital G with dot aboveĠ   Capital GNΓ   Capital GRЖ   Capital GW   Capital Uvular Voiced ImplosiveϘ   Regular English GG   Capital rolled R with macronЯ̅   Capital rolled R with dot aboveЯ̇   Capital R with macron aboveR̅   Capital R with dot above Ṙ   Capital R with ogonek R̨   Regular English RR   Capital C with cedillaÇ   Capital CHЧ   Regular English CC   Capital N with macron aboveN̅   Capital N with dot belowṆ   Capital N with tildeÑ   Capital NGŋ   Capital NG with macron aboveŋ̅   Regular English NN   Capital Y with macron above Ȳ   Capital Y with dot aboveẎ   Capital Y with yaw aboveЎ   Regular English YY   Capital J with macron aboveЈ̅   Capital J with dot belowЈ̣   Regular English JJ   Capital U with a ring aboveŮ   Capital U with macronŪ   Capital U with breveŬ   Capital U with circumflex aboveÛ   Capital U with diaeresisÜ   Regular English UU   Capital F with macron aboveF̅   Capital F with dot aboveḞ   Regular English FF   Capital Q with macron aboveQ̅   Capital Q with dot aboveQ̇   Regular English QQ   Capital B with macronB̅   Capital B with dot belowḄ   Trilled B   Regular English BB   Capital M with macronM̅   Capital M with dot belowṂ   Capital M with tilde M̃   Capital MB   Capital MGⱮ   Regular English MM   Capital X with macron aboveX̅   Capital X with dot aboveẊ   Regular English XX   Capital I with macronĪ   Capital I with breveĬ   Regular English II   Capital T with macron aboveT̅   Capital T with dot belowṬ   Capital TH voicedΘ   Capital TH voicelessÞ   Capital TSЦ   Capital TSCHЩ   Regular English TT   Capital E with macronĒ   Capital E with breveĔ   Capital E with circumflexÊ   Capital schwa Ə   Regular English EE   Capital P with macron aboveP̅   Capital P with dot aboveṖ   Capital pT   Regular English PP

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