The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

endeavor. 1383. Slipper—A) A soft shoe that when seen prophetically indicates a smooth, easier path to travel. B) It means unencumbered labor and ease of motion, painless travel, and when worn, a season of rest. 1384. Smoke—A) An ascension symbol for prayers or the purification of the soul of a worshipper. B) Indicates the presence of a divine spirit. C) It also indicates the offering of a sincere sacrifice. D) A shroud for a deity and a means of spiritual communion with the celestial creatures. Psalm 144:5. 1385. Snake—A) Symbolic of a mystical spirit. B) Snakes in dreams and visions indicate the presence of darkness and demonism as demons favor their images as representations of themselves and their cult activities. C) The impartation of demonic powers and authority. See Genesis 49:17 (nas). See Serpent. 1386. Snake Venom—Symbolic of sorcery, its magic potions and libations. These are all thought to give entrance into the deep mysteries of the world, in particular the world of Satan. Venom is frequently imbibed as the elixir of mysticism to defy death and to court the higher powers of demonism. Its intoxication permits, for the sorcerer, the seductions of the occult such as powers over death and ingestion of spiritual life and immediate capacity for spiritual revelation. Snake venom is also figurative of bitterness, envy, malice, and doom. 1387. Sober/Sobriety—To be in control of one’s mind, passions, opinions, and appetites. To be of a sound mind. To be temperate. Self-control, moderation, and discretion are what is meant, particularly as these curtail extremism by curbing (setting limits and boundaries) one’s passions. 1388. Sod—A Hebrew word taken from Amos 3:7 in relation to the Lord’s revelation of His secrets to His prophets, this term defines a closed chamber session where a superior consults with and advises subordinates on high governmental and official matters. Sod is relevant to the prophetic because it explains how prophets the world over, arrive at the same word of the Lord on major issues. Used in Zechariah 3 in a way that definitely involves the prophet, the word speaks to the inner, closed chamber meetings that prophets’ spirits have with the Lord to receive His word. These meetings are often attended spiritually and seen as dream visions with an indelible reality lingering behind them. Such meetings explain why and how prophets separated by continents and language can still deliver the same word to their masses with striking accuracy, timeliness,