The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

against them for just this reason. False prophets imbibed just before going to sleep to receive a petitioned oracle from the gods of the lands they either inhabited or visited. This is what Balaam did in his assignment from Balak until the last time, for Numbers 24:1 says that Balaam finally got the message that the Most High God had determined to bless the people he was hired to curse. So the last time he sought a word from the Almighty God, he did so without using sorcery, enchantments, and augury. Dreams, except those of a decidedly prophetic nature, were typically relegated to low-level revelation status, that is, the prophetic and spiritual community as a whole felt they were the least reliable means of divine communication, being more subjective than any other types of spiritual reception. 423. Dress—A) Article of clothing. Garments worn that serve as coverings to indicate an office’s insignia and ministry representation. B) They also signify the spiritual nature or attitude a person may be walking in at given times in their lives. For example: regal dress of kings, queens, and nobles; or the attire of a harlot. Proverbs 7:10; Jeremiah 2:32; Ezekiel 23:15; Zechariah 3:1–7; Psalm 73:6. 424. Drug—A) A narcotic. A mind-altering substance that produces a narcotic effect. B) A sleep-producing, anesthetizing substance injected or ingested as an intoxicant. See Pharmakeia, Morpheus, and Amethyst. 425. Druid—An ancient caste of Celtic priests popular in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul (France), existing from a similar priestly caste from around the third century B.C. The Druids comprised an upper class of ancient religionists that worshipped a pantheon of nature gods and goddesses. Known for their intelligence, these priests were the chief educators of their communities. They believed in soul migration, reincarnation, rejected the idea of eternal judgment, and chose nature as their worship sanctuary. Tree groves, rivers, and lakes were favored places for their religious ceremonies, believed to be the haunts of their deities. They celebrated the oak tree and devised various rites for it. The famous mistletoe, a parasite often found growing on the oak tree, was sacred to the Druids who invented the idea of kissing under it during the celebration of their winter solstice to facilitate their fertility rites. Aside from magic and divination, the Druids practiced human and animal sacrifices. The only power that broke their reign was Christianity. They retaliated by fusing with it later to survive and become more acceptable, appearing in Christian legends as magicians and wizards protecting the church. Druidism is closely tied to Wicca, and witchcraft,