Moving in a clockwise direction, especially in Scottish or Celtic traditions; the opposite of widdershins.
From Scottish Gaelic deasil, which combines deas (south, right) + -il (direction suffix). Related to Old Irish deis meaning 'right side.' Used in Scottish folklore and Celtic spiritual traditions to indicate clockwise motion.
In Celtic and Scottish traditions, going 'deasil' around something—usually a circle or sacred site—is considered lucky and protective, while going 'widdershins' (counterclockwise) is seen as unlucky or even dangerous. It's like a cultural compass embedded in language!
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