Dignity, authority, integrity, loyalty; Warrior-Self; the father; the family and community social structure; laws, regulations, Government institutions, authority figures.
The Fourth Letter of the Alphabet. Energy Frequency No. 4. – (including matrix suggestions and my own musings) The basic underlying, ‘grounding’ structure of the human body: the foundation of the bones, ligaments, tendons plus the fascia which connects everything together. (How this relates to “D” the 4th Letter will be discussed under “Letter-Number Table 4.” – on the Header Menu Bar – yet to be added.)
With our language based on a Patriarchy, letter”D” represents the underlying ‘structure’ of society, and the behavioral boundaries patterned within the family unit by the ‘head of the house’- usually the Father.
Just as the connection to Mom (Letters “O” and “M”) establishes emotional security, so the relationship with Dad (or a similar father figure), establishes confidence in the wider social boundaries of ‘the tribe.’ At home, we learn (in miniature), the behavior of the larger community – its work ethic, laws, social institutions, rules, regulations and government – with Dad as the good or bad measuring rod for how the society works. We also receive our personal authority imprint from our primary authority figure, regardless of that figure’s gender.
Generally, how the father projects his leadership within the home and whether he accepts or denigrates civic laws and public leaders, will either inspire a child to be constructive and confident in society or (with a negative father example) become a misfit or social rebel. If the father, as archetypal model, applies his own Warrior-self with distinction, his sons and daughters will take on the world with equal strength and confidence.
An almost unnatural trait found in some serious-minded “D’s” is an occasional and somewhat jolting wit; they laugh at life through different eyes – with clever drollness or sharp comment, leaving their listeners startled or pleasantly surprised!
In another vein comes the “D” who habitually assails the unwary with insulting and non-stop glibness, like clever caustic comedian Don Rickles. On the other extreme sit the seldom-speaking, retreating, reserved or very shy “D’s,” (unless they get drunk….or really relaxed and confident!).
Wherever “D” appears in the name, the letters that follow or stand next to the letter indicate the type of expertise that might be mastered…..(or resisted when “D” is unbalanced); there is usually a strong positive relationship with the father – or a strong negative one – either one spills over into the societal attitude.
Balanced “D:” loyal and realistic; moving decisively forward in life; inspiring and encouraging others. Their motto: “do it -do it now!” They act with confidence, authority, integrity and dignity. Through their example, others find motivation to develop personal authority. ”D’s” often perform as community “Fathers” or looked-up-to leaders in a nation (like the late beloved Princess Diana of Britain); most stand out as people who have become authorities in a chosen field.
Unbalanced “D:” controlling or controlled. Dictatorial, from the word “dictator!” Both balanced and unbalanced “D’s” share the characteristic “determination” – for good or ill. Try giving advice to a “D” person who is determined to fail!
When weak: defensive; overly cautious, defeated by life;vulnerable with unsolved male parent issues; desperately searching for “Daddy;” want males and authority figures in general to empower, encourage and approve of them; tend to be very blaming and victim-oriented.
When strong: hide their feelings; hate being directed; resist or defy authority; make their own rules; appear emotionless, guarded, brusque, impenetrable, dour and retreative.
When antisocial : take the law into their own hands and choose lives of crime. The serious “D” deviants become cruel, heartless and sadistic.
A sadist is one who enjoys inflicting pain on other people and other life forms; (taken from the name of the infamous and depraved Marquis de Sade). Having lost touch with their feminine nature, their masculine side has become unfeeling and cruel. Sadism is an unbalanced and extreme characteristic of both “D’s and “S’s.” Great cruelty also marked the rule of Joseph Stalin in Soviet Russia – Stalin’s real name was Djugashvili.
Finally, there are those “D’s” who suffer cruelty at the hands of their fathers, like gifted pianist David Helfgott, whose life was portrayed in the film “Shine.”
When “D” is in YOUR NAME: it’s how you use and demonstrate your personal authority, and execute authority over others – it’s how you honor and encourage others to exercise their personal authority.
SUMMARY: good or bad relationship with Dad & authority; finding one’s own authority in life; an expert (authority) in some field; a negative or positive search for the “Warrior-Self;” self-sufficient, realistic, competent or at times shy, noncommunicative, dour, withdrawn; for some – the rebel against all authority figures.
Some Famous “D” Names: Serious, reserved, dignified, self-sufficient, a public authority figure, or an authority within some chosen field of expertise; has issues with authority. or challenges authority with new knowledge.
David Duchovny: quiet and reserved screen and T.V. actor; famous for role in “X files” series. Miles Davis: outstanding U.S. trumpeter; composer; influential Jazz luminary. Princess Diana: tragic and adored ex-Princess of Wales; expert at supporting and drawing attention to many worthy causes before her untimely death. John Dewey: early 20th Century U.S. philosopher; writer; emphasized intellectual development in education. Dwight David Eisenhower: 34th president of the United States; outstanding leader and WW2 military General in charge of D–Day invasion of Europe; Commander of NATO. “Walt” Walter Elias Disney: animator; film producer; first to create successful feature length animations–Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia; also nature films and family oriented productions – like Mary Poppins; leaves legacy of international film empire plus Disneyland theme parks in several parts of world. Debra Lynn Dadd: writer; lecturer; researcher; consultant; expert on toxic household substances; her first book A Consumer Guide for the Chemically Sensitive. Salvador Dali: Spanish surrealist artist-designer; influenced by Freud’s theories of the unconscious, famous for his disturbing landscapes of melting clocks and other wilted objects. Charles Darwin: 19th Century naturalist and botanist; presented theory of evolution through natural selection; created tremendous controversy between Church doctrine and new scientific observation. Isadora Duncan: 19th Century U.S. dancer; championed free-flowing move-ment; she danced bare feet, swathed in scarves to untraditional music; her work heralded modern dance. Charles Dickens: British novelist; author of David Copperfield and many other popular novels protesting the poverty, social problems and misery of mid-1800′s English Victorian society. Fedor Dostoyevsky: revolutionary 19th Century Russian novelist; in his books, he coupled mysticism with astute psychological and social insights; regarded as forerunner of existentialism; most famous novels – Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov. Cecil B. DeMille: early Film Mogul; established movie industry in Hollywood; became a legendary film director of spectacular movies.
Special “D” Notes: Ralph Nader: U.S. lawyer and outstanding consumer crusader (with a “D” Focus in the middle of work name); continually challenges the accepted authorities on what is safe and acceptable; presents researched facts to encourage citizen action; received life inspiration on real values from the example of his earliest ‘authority figures’ – his parents. Indira Gandhi: ex-president of India; authoritative (two “D’s”) and charismatic (three “I’s”) female leader; supremely suspicious and paranoid of others preempting her authority; trusted no one; trained her sons to succeed her.