COSMIC TREE SYMBOL

This circular wooden design is more than geometry—it is a metaphysical scaffold. The three horizontal crossbars within the central vertical axis represent a triadic timeline:

Lower Bar: Ancestors and the past—those who laid the foundation, whose memory anchors identity.
Middle Bar: The present community—active participants in the living tradition, holding the center.
Upper Bar: Heirs and the future—those yet to come, shaped by what we preserve and transmit.

The vertical symmetry of the design, where upper and lower halves mirror each other, embodies a higher truth:

The future is rooted in the past, just as the past is shaped by the future.

This is not linear time, but cyclical resonance. It also is connected with the concepts of the 'cosmic web' that is the scaffolding of the universe and everything in it. In addition the, the bottom, middle and top in the same order, represents the same Drikeyu. This also should clarify why the Hammer of Drikeyu can be worn as a pendant inverted from the version above.

The circular frame and grid-like extensions evoke the scaffolding of the universe—a symbolic echo of the cosmic web described in physics and metaphysics. This is not a tree of life in the usual sense, though its applicable. The design’s resemblance to a stylized tree is intentional and metaphysical. It is a Tree of Scaffolds containing everything and nothing simultaneously.

ALL OTHER SYMBOLIC CONNECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS

The Seven-Pointed Star within a triangle, upright or inverted, is often distorted to mean a host of other things, obscuring the fact that certain practices associated with it are designed to produce a false spiritual experience and to manipulate a person’s mind, will, and urges and by knowing all seven of the methods involved, one can sort out how such things are used to shape or condition the Ego, or sense of self.

These techniques can bend someone’s ego and redirect their impulses so effectively that the person may come to believe their choices and actions are their own. Several features of these practices require some reasonable, though significant factors of explanation and consideration. Additionally, the purpose of all this is to arm one with a stronger ability to protect their own minds and perceptions of imposed illusions of society and diverse ideologies. It is also advised that one does not toy with such things as it can do self inflected harm.

Mind is frequently replaced with the word soul. Will is replaced with spirit. Urge is replaced with body. This substitution hides the fact that various rituals—employing seven-fold methods intended to bend a person to the desires of presumed “masters and mistresses”—do not require direct contact. Instead, they insert “trigger words” and exploit suggestibility. Ego in the center represents self as in the "I AM" factor, a vital aspect of what makes you to be you that far too many seek to break down, destroy and remake in their own image.

These seven methods are sometimes mislabeled the “seven senses,” a deliberate inaccuracy. More accurately, they are the Seven Methods: auditory, vocal, olfactory, gustatory, visual, tactile, and kinetic. All are designed to make the mind more open to subtle suggestion and typically rely on repetition.

Auditory: anything you hear that is rhythmic or patterned (music, drumming, repetitive sounds).
Vocal: anything spoken or chanted (from prayers and mantras to guided speech).
Olfactory: anything you smell—pleasant or unpleasant aromas that trigger memory and emotion.
Gustatory: anything you consume and taste, including intoxicants that alter perception.
Visual: symbols, images, written words, and colors that guide attention and association.
Tactile: sensations of touch, whether self-generated or imposed by someone else.
Kinetic: movement—dancing, twirling, ritualized motion, sleep deprivation, and related bodily practices.

Each method is designed to elicit mental, emotional, and physical responses—particularly by activating memories and cultural associations—to compel and inspire a desired action or state of mind. When used skillfully and repeatedly, these methods can trigger hallucinatory, visual, and emotional experiences that some find beneficial. When misused—accidentally or intentionally—they can induce temporary confusion or even lasting psychosis.

In the modern world, much of this can be achieved through audiovisual means: placing someone before a television or digital screen and bombarding them with rapid words, flashing images, colors, and sounds can rewire observers’ neural patterns. Marketing campaigns are a prominent example: advertisers use emotional appeals, urgency cues, and repeated visual/audio triggers to create desire and consumption habits—often before chemical agents or intoxicants are involved. Playing on emotions is central to these tactics because highly emotional individuals are easier to manipulate than those who think before reacting. That is precisely why such content is designed to “push your emotional buttons.” Social engineers use the same methods across targeted audiences and reinforce them with peer pressure to erode resistance.

All of this is part of subliminal messaging. Subliminal messages are stimuli—sounds or images—too faint or too brief for most people to consciously perceive. Though below the threshold of conscious awareness, they still stimulate the brain and influence behavior and perception. For this reason, subliminal techniques have been used to sway people’s thoughts and behavior, often with adverse effects. Research and experimentation on unaware human subjects have occurred for centuries—especially by those seeking to control the minds and emotions of populations, keep people compliant, sow division, and consolidate power. This is where the darker edges of psychology can intersect with occult practice, often for the worse.

Claims that such methods are benign or only beneficial—“they can help you lose weight, stop overeating, quit smoking, or stop drinking”—are frequently fraudulent perpetuated, and while this can help sometimes with getting someone to break bad habits that harm their health, it also serve as gateways into further manipulation, as well as physical and financial exploitation. Institutions that promote these claims are themselves sometimes participating in a form of collective social conditioning. The assertion that “once you know the methods, you can never be manipulated again” is also nonsense. Awareness increases resilience, but it does not render one immune; manipulators continually adapt with new techniques.

Finally, it should be noted that recognizing these methods does not imply they always succeed or that all ritualistic or contemplative practices are harmful. Context, intention, and consent matter. But understanding the Seven Methods—and the ways in which language, scent, sound, taste, image, touch, and movement shape cognition and behavior—helps protect against intentional exploitation and clarifies how certain symbols and rituals can be used to manufacture consent or belief.

Recognizing the Seven Methods of Manipulation

These methods target mind, will, and body by exploiting sensory pathways. Awareness helps reduce their influence.

1. Auditory (What You Hear)

Rhythmic beats, chants, repetitive phrases.
Background music or sound patterns creating mood shifts.
Rapid-fire speech designed to bypass critical thought.

2. Vocal (What You Speak or Repeat)

Call-and-response patterns in speeches, rituals, or ads.
Forced affirmations or repeated slogans.
Use of “trigger words” tied to emotional reactions.

3. Olfactory (What You Smell)

Scents tied to nostalgia, comfort, or arousal.
Ritual incense, perfumes, or environmental odors.
Artificial “brand scents” in stores or events.

4. Gustatory (What You Taste/Consume)

Intoxicants, stimulants, or mood-altering substances.
Ritual foods or drinks tied to emotional meaning.
Additives and flavors engineered to create cravings.

5. Visual (What You See)

Symbols, logos, flashing images, and colors.
Rapid image sequencing (e.g., ads, film editing).
Iconography designed to bypass reasoning and anchor emotions.

6. Tactile (What You Feel)

Physical touch, textures, or imposed sensations.
Clothing or objects used as ritual/branding tools.
Bodily sensations linked to memory triggers.

7. Kinetic (What You Do/Move)

Dancing, swaying, repetitive motions.
Sleep deprivation or physical exhaustion.
Movements tied to ritual participation or “belonging.”

How They Work Together

Repetition: Reinforces suggestibility.
Emotional Triggers: Overwhelm rational thought.
Subliminal Messaging: Below conscious awareness yet effective.
Social Pressure: Peer approval amplifies compliance.

Quick Awareness Check:

If you feel swept up emotionally, repeating without reflection, or physically drawn into a pattern, pause and ask:

What sense is being engaged right now and how is it influencing me?
Is my response automatic or chosen by my actual personal belief and will?
Is my reaction to words,images or situations my own or are they imposed perceptions?

Why This Appears in the Customs Section

This material is included in Customs because it directly addresses the ways cultural, social, and ritual practices shape human behavior. Customs are not neutral—they often employ these very methods of sensory influence, sometimes for beneficial communal bonding, and at other times for manipulation or control. Recognizing these techniques within customary practices helps distinguish between authentic tradition and imposed conditioning.

THE TRUE PENTACLE CONNECTIONS

Meaning of Pentacle:

Penta, as in pentagram, means “five.” While -gram denotes a drawn line or figure, -cle is a shortened form of “circle.” Thus, a pentacle refers to a pentagram — or a pentagon — enclosed within a circle.

Neither the upright nor inverted form of the pentacle holds any inherent association with evil. That idea is a later invention, emerging primarily in the 1800s. Traditionally, the inverted form has been understood to represent birth into being, often linked with summoning or calling, while the upright form has symbolized death, banishing, or sending away. These are directional concepts — one of calling forth, the other of sending out — not moral judgments.

Although many limit the figure to “five” elemental forces, the reality is broader. The five points are joined by a sixth: the center. The surrounding circle also signifies wholeness and completion. Because the line of the circle has no break, it may further be seen as eternity. In this way, the pentacle represents not only five principles, but six — the outer elements, their center, and the totality of their union.

The figure therefore embodies more than separation of forces: it represents totality of being, the interwoven link between physical and spiritual.

Elemental Offerings are simple, embodied acts that join the visible and unseen. Druwayu teaches that the Elemental Kingdoms dwell between the physical and the unseen. Offerings that align to specific elements therefore combine a physical act with an inward, intentional quality. As one sees in the diagrams, life remains in the center as its also the point associated with self, mind, soul, will and personality. The surrounding points spell out either Birth or Death as Birth of Life, and Death of Life. Both have elemental alignments as the Physical (inverted) and Spiritual (upright) expressions of them.

The Methods of Elemental Offerings In Concept

“The Wights of Spirit, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and Life.”

Offerings are not mere superstition;

They are practiced exercises of attention and responsibility. Performed regularly and thoughtfully, offerings help cultivate recognition, sensitivity, and reciprocal relations with the living patterns that sustain one's inner Wight so to speak and and builds within the individual a sense on a deeper level of connectivity with the world around them, for better or worse.

Elemental offerings also advance the Drikeyu.

They are not blind rites, but intentional practices that can be questioned, tested, and refined. Skepticism asks what the offering does in practice and whether it brings about real change. In this way, offerings do not fall into credulous repetition but remain accountable. They are also expressions of independent thought: each offering is adapted to the land, season, and circumstance, with practitioners sharing truthfully about outcomes rather than relying on imposed formulas. Finally, offerings follow the facts. They must be ecologically sound, lawful, and responsible, measured by tangible results such as the survival of plantings, improvement of habitat, or reduction of waste.

In the wider framework of Druwayu, offerings embody the Primary Tenets.

They affirm the Sanctity of Life by ensuring that no practice harms human or non-human beings. They strengthen Commitment to One Another by making shared offerings that build mutual responsibility and care. They uphold Self and Mutual Sufficiency by planting, restoring, or giving back in ways that foster resilience rather than dependency. They fulfill the duty of Custodians of Life, returning to the land what has been taken and acting as stewards of resources.

Offerings matter most when they are followed by action.

A gesture without care is empty. Druwayu holds that the real measure of an offering lies in the ongoing work—watering, tending, repairing, or sustaining what has been set in place. Practitioners are urged to record and reflect on what was done and what results follow, so that evidence, not assumption, guides future practice. Above all, offerings must never involve harm; acts that pollute, destroy, or kill violate the path of Druwayu. Where possible, offerings should be shared with others, not as display but as teaching: to show how care, responsibility, and recognition can be lived out in community.

Earth Offerings

Offerings to Earth honor grounding, fertility, and the abundance of the land that sustains all life.

Physical offerings: Stones, acorns, seeds, or soil placed in a natural setting or altar.
Homemade items: Fresh bread, cakes, or locally sourced grain.
Living offerings: Planting trees, shrubs, or pollinator gardens as enduring gifts to the land.
Land healing: Gather fallen branches and inscribe or burn protective signs, then return them respectfully.

(Etymology: Erda/Artha)

Wind Offerings

Offerings to Wind speak to breath, inspiration, communication, and unseen currents that carry voice and thought.

Incense and smoke: Burning herbs such as lavender or juniper to carry words into the air.
Feathers: Found feathers offered as tokens of sky and flight.
Song and sound: Singing, drumming, or playing instruments as gifts of breath and rhythm.
Climbing vines: Vines trained to climb altar-posts, symbolizing the rising bridge between earth and sky.

(Etymology: Wind/Wint)

Fire Offerings

Offerings to Fire call upon transformation, passion, and the force of renewal through flame and light.

Herbal blends: Pine, juniper, or local herbs offered into flame with spoken words.
Oil and drink: Pouring small libations into fire as an act of devotion.
Ceremonial fire: Walking around or safely leaping over flame recalls ancient rites of renewal.
Light: Simple candles lit in remembrance or blessing.

(Etymology: Fyr/Pyre)

Water Offerings

Offerings to Water honor flow, healing, intuition, and the cleansing of life’s pathways.

Fresh water: Pouring clear spring or well water into earth, stream, or stone basin.
Special waters: Rain, dew, or sea water gathered and poured in blessing.
Reflective offerings: Silver coins or other tokens placed in a pool or well.
Flowers and drink: Floating petals or pouring mead or ale into sacred water.

(Etymology: Wæder/Watar)

Spirit/Ghost Offerings

Offerings to Spirit recognize the breath that joins all elements and wights into living wholeness.

Prayer or spell: Spoken, sung, or whispered words of intent.
Meditation: A moment of stillness or contemplation to honor the unseen.
Unified rite: Planting (Earth), pouring (Water), lighting (Fire), and scattering (Wind) performed together.

(Etymology: Spirit is Latin for "air/wind" though the word Gast is root with similar context for a sudden movement of air as gust, becoming a formative word for geist = ghost experiences as a physical presence or "change in the air"). Sometimes breathe is used as in (one's own breathe) though the sense we use it today was a different word spelled was æðm(Aethm) based also in Latin aether.

Life Offerings

Offerings to Life does not mean sacrificing a living thing as some sort of blood rite. Instead it is a meaning by which to honor all living beings, as in the wights of land, water, sky, and flame.

Care for living beings: Feeding birds, tending animals, or planting for pollinators.
Care for environments: Cleaning up trash and removal of toxic industrial waste from local environments.
Communal sharing: Giving food or drink to neighbors, travelers, or the hungry.
Acts of kindness: Service and generosity offered as living devotion and compassion for others.
Remembrance: Naming forgotten ancestors or lost companions in gratitude for their part in the great cycle of life.

(Etymology: Lyf "life,” Lyfian "Living", though Wiht as "Wight" with similar context of the vitality = life essence of a thing).

INFLUENCES OF COLORS

Most sources simplify color meaning to only its affirming traits and what it "represents" in idealized form. This is misleading. Symbolic structures are inherently multivalent: every color, concept, or form carries tension between its affirming, neutral, and denying potentials. To leave out the neutral and negative aspects not only strips symbolism of its practical honesty, it conditions users to misuse these symbols. For example, invoking red as “love” without recognizing its capacity for aggression or fixation can distort ritual outcomes and personal intentions.

White
- Positive: Spiritual clarity, purification, openness → Psychologically used to invoke trust, freshness, and modernity.
- Neutral: Stillness, reset state, blank field → Promotes mental pause and visual simplicity.
- Negative: Sterility, emotional detachment, oversimplification → Can feel cold, impersonal, or void of character.
Black
- Positive: Protection, containment, ritual closure → Triggers feelings of sophistication and control.
- Neutral: Silence, concealment, formlessness → Offers focus and contrast, but may lack warmth.
- Negative: Suppression, isolation, obsessive finality → Associated with fear, secrecy, and emotional withdrawal.
Red
- Positive: Passion, vitality, courage → Stimulates energy, urgency, and physical arousal.
- Neutral: Instinct, raw movement, survival alertness → Quickens pulse and attention.
- Negative: Aggression, obsession, reckless desire → Linked to hostility, dominance, and over-stimulation.
Pink
- Positive: Emotional openness, joy, affection → Elicits nurturing, romance, and approachability.
- Neutral: Softness, comfort, light emotional tone → Reduces perceived threat or tension.
- Negative: Naivety, clinginess, avoidance of truth → Can appear juvenile or dismissive of depth.
Blue
- Positive: Wisdom, peaceful communication, stability → Commonly calms the mind and increases perceived reliability.
- Neutral: Cool tone, introspective mood, observation → Encourages contemplation and restraint.
- Negative: Emotional repression, detachment, coldness → Risks creating distance or emotional disconnection.
Light Blue
- Positive: Mental clarity, patience, healing tone → Signals relaxation, breath, and minor resolution.
- Neutral: Non-confrontational space, gentle rhythm → Fades into the background as supportive tone.
- Negative: Avoidance, indecision, passive delay → May weaken assertiveness or urgency.
Royal Blue
- Positive: Loyalty, elevated truth, spiritual weight → Evokes dignity and ceremonial presence.
- Neutral: Reserved tone, formal distance → Commands attention without over-stimulation.
- Negative: Rigidity, elitism, judgment → Can project superiority and restriction.
Green
- Positive: Prosperity, growth, healing → Associated with stability, renewal, and optimism.
- Neutral: Organic motion, natural cycle, unfolding → Supports calm progress.
- Negative: Envy, stagnation, material obsession → Can signal possessiveness or inertia.
Yellow
- Positive: Confidence, clarity, intellect → Stimulates mental engagement and cheerfulness.
- Neutral: Curiosity, awareness, alert tone → Draws attention without depth.
- Negative: Arrogance, instability, fragmented thought → May induce restlessness or over-excitement.
Orange
- Positive: Motivation, success, sociability → Sparks creativity, energy, and informal optimism.
- Neutral: Transitional stimulus, active momentum → Bridges attention without anchoring.
- Negative: Impulsiveness, chaos, superficial drive → Can become erratic or overwhelming.
Purple
- Positive: Intuition, mystery, sacred insight → Suggests depth, elevation, and imagination.
- Neutral: Pause for reflection, symbolic ambiguity → Holds tone for inner searching.
- Negative: Bypassing, delusion, false superiority → May disconnect from grounded awareness.
Lavender
- Positive: Gentle intuition, peaceful dreaming → Softens spaces and promotes calm surrender.
- Neutral: Suspension, subtle movement → Supports wide ranging emotional states.
- Negative: Fragility, vagueness, overexposure → Lacks resilience or structure.
Brown
- Positive: Reliability, grounded, kinship with nature → Provides warmth and foundational support.
- Neutral: Earth texture, plain stability → Often overlooked but essential.
- Negative: Inertia, stubbornness, dullness → Can be perceived as stagnant or lifeless.
Gray
- Positive: Integration, spiritual harmony, quiet tone → Offers maturity and resolution.
- Neutral: Ambiguity, transition, pause → Neither distracting nor directive.
- Negative: Hidden conflict, obscurity, indecision → May feel emotionally or ideologically unresolved.
Gold
- Positive: Sacred triumph, clarity of will, exalted solar tone → Implies achievement and elevated resonance.
- Neutral: Prestige, radiant tradition → Adds weight without aggression.
- Negative: Hubris, control obsession, dominance → May signify superiority or unearned authority.
Silver
- Positive: Intuitive attunement, feminine clarity, lunar rhythm → Nourishes emotional sensitivity and subtle perception.
- Neutral: Reflection, internal rhythm → Mirrors thought without directive.
- Negative: Illusion, indirectness, instability → Risks misleading or scattered signal.
Turquoise
- Positive: Creative healing, renewal, emotional flow → Suggests openness and psychological flexibility.
- Neutral: Transitional breath, blended state → Fluid space between moods or phases.
- Negative: Escape behavior, fragmentation, hyper-sensitivity → Can dissolve boundaries or confuse intent.

Neon Colors:

Neon Red
- Meaning: Urgency, passion, raw energy.
- Psychological Impact: Stimulates appetite, alertness, and physical activation.
- Marketing Use: Used to trigger impulse buying, clearance urgency, and appetite stimulation.
- Positive: Motivates action, enhances vitality, activates primal courage.
- Neutral: Signals alertness, initiates movement, holds kinetic charge.
- Negative: Can induce aggression, panic, compulsiveness.
Neon Pink
- Meaning: Playfulness, emotional spark, attraction.
- Psychological Impact: Evokes youthfulness, affection, and sociability.
- Marketing Use: Targets trend-driven audiences, beauty products, and emotional appeal.
- Positive: Encourages emotional openness and lighthearted joy.
- Neutral: Aesthetic pop, trend energy, surface comfort.
- Negative: May feel trivial, immature, or lacking seriousness.
Neon Orange
- Meaning: Creativity, enthusiasm, forward motion.
- Psychological Impact: Sparks engagement and social stimulation.
- Marketing Use: Common in call-to-action buttons, discount tags, and informal branding.
- Positive: Ignites optimism, creative drive, momentum.
- Neutral: Acts as a transition tone, energizing without depth.
- Negative: Can trigger chaos, shallow focus, emotional volatility.
Neon Yellow
- Meaning: Joy, visibility, mental stimulation.
- Psychological Impact: Boosts optimism and cognitive alertness.
- Marketing Use: Used to grab attention in signage, packaging, and youth-oriented products.
- Positive: Brightens mood, stimulates perception, attracts interest.
- Neutral: Attention cue, signaling without emotional depth.
- Negative: Risks causing anxiety, irritation, or over-stimulation.
Neon Green
- Meaning: Vitality, synthetic freshness, renewal..
- Psychological Impact: Implies health and innovation; sometimes artificial.
- Marketing Use: Used in eco-branding, tech interfaces, and gambling environments.
- Positive: Energizes growth, evokes environmental awareness.
- Neutral: Bright tone, novel stimulus, synthetic vitality.
- Negative: Can suggest toxicity, false freshness, overexposure.
Neon Blue
- Meaning: Electric calm, lucid control, digital trust.
- Psychological Impact: Promotes logical clarity and visual stability.
- Marketing Use: Used in tech branding, financial services, and trust-building interfaces.
- Positive: Clarifies thought, invokes cool rationality, builds trust.
- Neutral: Ambient presence, passive clarity, minimal engagement.
- Negative: Can suppress emotion, distance warmth, promote rigidity.
Neon Purple
- Meaning: Mysticism, imagination, symbolic elevation.
- Psychological Impact: Stimulates introspection and artistic depth.
- Marketing Use: Used in luxury branding, creative industries, and spiritual products.
- Positive: Inspires creativity, spiritual vision, symbolic richness.
- Neutral: Holds space for reflection and ambiguity.
- Negative: May mislead into false elevation, distraction, or grandiosity.
Neon Turquoise
- Meaning: Emotional flow, renewal, creative softness.
- Psychological Impact: Encourages openness, fluid expression.
- Marketing Use: Used in wellness branding, lifestyle products, and emotional design.
- Positive: Supports healing, inner expansion, creative reset.
- Neutral: Transitional blend, emotional indifference.
- Negative: Can create fragmentation, hyper-sensitivity, emotional blur.

Colors trigger neurological and emotional responses that affect mood, memory, and decision-making.

In marketing, they are used to:

Attract attention (e.g. neon tones for urgency or youth)
Shape emotional tone (e.g. blue for trust, red for excitement)
Guide behavior (e.g. green for optimism, black for control)

This dual-layered influence is why color is foundational in persuasion systems—from advertising to political messaging. Additionally, propaganda is not simply “information.” It is information designed to influence behavior or belief, often by bypassing critical thought. It may use truth, partial truth, or outright distortion—but its goal is persuasion, not education.

Propaganda is:

Emotionally charged
Repetitive and symbolic
Designed to reinforce a specific worldview or action

Propaganda is not:

Neutral education
Open-ended inquiry
Balanced presentation of multiple perspectives

Color is a key tool in propaganda because it can anchor emotional responses to symbols, slogans, or ideologies—without requiring verbal explanation.

Why This Matters

Understanding the full spectrum of color influence—positive, neutral, and negative—is essential for anyone working in symbolic systems, marketing, or ritual design. Without this awareness, one risks unintentional manipulation, emotional distortion, or doctrinal misalignment. It also matters because to be a Druan also means not being a wilful drone or mind slave.

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