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Drakon +

Now considered a “mythical” monster, perpetuated in the West only on seals,. &c., as a heraldic griffin, and the Devil slain by St. George, &c. In fact an extinct antediluvian monster In Babylonian antiquities it is referred to as the “scaly one” and connected on many gems with Tiamat the sea. “The Dragon of the Sea” is repeatedly mentioned. In Egypt, it is the star of the Dragon (then the North Pole Star), the origin of the connection of almost all the gods with the Dragon. Bel and the Dragon, Apollo and Python, Osiris and Typhon, Sigur and Fafnir, and finally St. George and the Dragon, are the same. They were all solar gods, and wherever we find the Sun there also is the Dragon, the symbol of Wisdom — Thoth‐Hermes. The Hierophants of Egypt and of Babylon styled themselves “Sons of the Serpent‐God” and “Sons of the Dragon”. “I am a Serpent, I am a Druid”, said the Druid of the Celto‐Britannic regions, for the Serpent and the Dragon were both types of Wisdom, Immortality and Rebirth. As the serpent casts its old skin only to reappear in a new one, so does the immortal Ego cast off one personality but to assume another [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Dramard, Louis +

French writer, socialist activist and Theosophist. President of the Isis branch of the Theosophical Society in France. French Socialist and Theosophist. Greatly interested in natural sciences, he had intended to become a physician, but ill health prevented him (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#412|9:412-413]][[SMW::on]]). +

Drangiana +

A region in the eastern Persian Empire, including part of Seistan and for a time constituting a separate satrapy. Its main river was the Erymanthus; the northern district’s capital was Prophtasia. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Compilers Notes (1)#274|BCW 5:274]]) +

Draper, John William +

An American scientist and writer. He taught medicine and chemistry at New York University and worked on photographic processes. His historical writings included ''History of the Intellectual Development of Europe'', an extract from which was reproduced in ''The Theosophist''. American scientist, medical educator and author (1811-1882), active in chemistry and early portrait photography. His principal works include ''History of the Intellectual Development of Europe'' (1863) and ''History of the Conflict between Religion and Science'' (1874), the latter highly valued by Blavatsky. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#502|3:502]][[SMW::on]]). Author of ''History of the Conflict between Religion and Science'' (New York: D. Appleton, 1874), repeatedly reissued. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#645|4:645]][[SMW::on]]). American scientist (1811-1882), professor of chemistry and medicine in New York, who made important investigations in photochemistry and early portrait photography. His books include ''History of the Intellectual Development of Europe'' and ''History of the Conflict between Religion and Science''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#432|6:432]][[SMW::on]]). +

Draupnir +

The golden armlet of Wodan or Odin, the companion of the spear Gungnir which he holds in his right hand; both are endowed with wonderful magic properties [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Dravidians +

A group of tribes inhabiting Southern India; the aborigines [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Dravya +

Substance (metaphysically) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Dream of Ravan +

Originally published anonymously in The Dublin University Magazine in 1853-1854. The Theosophical Publishing Society reissued it in London in 1895, in 248 pages, with a preface by G. R. S. Mead. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#527|2:527]][[SMW::on]]). The serial publication ran in October-December 1853 and January 1854. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Introductory Note to Yoga Philosophy|BCW 2:215]]) +

Drioux, Claude-Joseph +

French cleric and author (1820-1898), professor of history and honorary canon at Langres, known for educational writings and editions of theological works. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#367|7:367]][[SMW::on]]). +

Drishti +

Scepticism; unbelief [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Druids +

A sacerdotal caste which flourished in Britain and Gaul. They were Initiates who admitted females into their sacred order, and initiated them into the mysteries of their religion. They never entrusted their sacred verses and scriptures to writing, but, like the Brahmans of old, committed them to memory; a feat which, according to the statement of Cæsar took twenty years to accomplish. Like the Parsis they had no images or statues of their gods. The Celtic religion considered it blasphemy to represent any god, even of a minor character, under a human figure. It would have been well if the Greek and Roman Christians had learnt this lesson from the “pagan” Druids. The three chief commandments of their religion were: — “Obedience to divine laws; concern for the welfare of mankind; suffering with fortitude all the evils of life” [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Drummond, William +

English scholar and diplomat, who died in Rome in 1828. After parliamentary and diplomatic service, he devoted himself to research. His ''Oedipus Judaicus'' (1811) interprets parts of the Old Testament as allegories derived chiefly from astronomy. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#502|3:502]][[SMW::on]]). +

Druzes +

A large sect, numbering about 100,000 adherents, living on Mount Lebanon in Syria. Their rites are very mysterious, and no traveller, who has written anything about them, knows for a certainty the whole truth. They are the ''Sufis ''of Syria. They resent being called Druzes as an insult, but call themselves the “disciples of Hamsa”, their Messiah, who came to them in the ninth century from the “Land of the Word of God”, which land and word they kept religiously secret. The Messiah to come will be the same Hamsa, but called ''Hakem'' — the “All‐ Healer”. (See ''Isis Unveiled, ''II 308, ''et seq.'') [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Dryden, John +

“The Cock and the Fox” appears in his ''Fables, Ancient and Modern'' (1700). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#503|3:503]][[SMW::on]]). +

Du Barry, Jeanne +

Favourite of Louis XV, who provided her with the residence at Louveciennes. Following the king's death she was banished for a time; during the Revolution she was condemned by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed in 1793. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#503|3:503]][[SMW::on]]). +

Du Bois-Reymond, Emil +

For biographical information, de Zirkoff refers readers to ''Collected Writings'', volume VIII, pages 435-436. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#503|3:503]][[SMW::on]]). German physiologist. His father was from Neuchâtel, his mother was of Huguenot descent, and he spoke of himself as “being of pure Celtic blood.” Studied geology at Bonn, then anatomy and physiology at Berlin under Johannes Müller (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#435|8:435-436]][[SMW::on]]). +

Dube, Rama Prasda +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol3|vol. 3]] (1881–1882). +

Duchesne, Mons. Louis Marie Olivier +

Editor of the Liber pontificalis, or Gesta Pontificum Romanorum, listed in a two-volume Paris edition of 1886-1892 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#436|8:436]][[SMW::on]]). +

Duchoul, Guillaume +

French antiquary from Lyon who served as bailiff of the mountainous districts of Dauphiné (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#572|11:572]][[SMW::on]]). +

Dudaim +

The ''Atropa Mandragova ''plant is mentioned in ''Genesis, ''XXX., 14, and in ''Canticles'': the name is related in Hebrew to words meaning “breasts” and “love”, the plant was notorious as a love charm, and has been used in many forms of black magic. [ w.w.w.] Dudaim in Kabbalistic parlance is the Soul and Spirit; any two things united in love and friendship ''(dodim''). “Happy is he who preserves his ''dudai''m (higher and lower Manas) inseparable.” [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +