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Augury

The divination by the interpretation of omens or portents (as inspection of the flight of birds or t...

Aura

A field of energy which surrounds living beings, animals, and plants. An aura is most often visible ...

BCE

Before Common Era....

Balefire

A traditional fire lit outdoors during Yule, Beltane, and Litha. ...

Beltane

A Wiccan sabbat held between spring and the onset of summer, between April 30th and May 1st. Beltan...

Bell

Bells have been used by nearly all cultures throughout history as magickal talismans, fertility char...

Besom

Pronounced Bee-sum. A bundle of twigs attached to a handle used to cleanse and purify sacred space. ...

Binding

The action to magickally restrain someone or something, or to 'bind' them to you. ...

Blessed Be

A term derived from the ritual of the Five-fold Kiss, it is simple a blessing commonly used by wicca...

Blood of the Moon

A woman's mentrual cycle, considered important and a crucial time for magick to be performed, especi...

Bolline

The working knife of a Witch used in rituals for carving and cutting magickal symbols into ritual ob...

Book of Shadows

Traditionally hand copied book of rituals, recipes, training techniques, guidelines, and other mater...

Broom Closet

Not meant literally, this is a term used to describe someone who is "in the broom closet", saying yo...

Burning Times

This is a word used to describe the execution of the witches during their persecution from the Middl...

Candlemas

Pagan sabbat held on Feb. 1. Celebrates the first signs of Spring. Also called "Imbolc" (the old Cel...

Cantrip

A spell cast by a witch. It is small, quick, and has minimal effects. ...

Cardinal Points

North, South, East, and West, often marked with candles of colors associated with each point. (varie...

Catharsis

The release of magickal energies at the height or climax of a ritual. It is usually accompanied by a...

Cauldron

A generally iron container used for fires, mixing things, holding flowers or burning items for spell...

Censer

A container in which incense is smoldered or burned. It symbolizes the Element of Air. ...

Centering

A way of meditating as to connect yourself with the energy within you and to find your center. ...

Chakras

Energy centers in the body which are best cleansed, opened, and balanced. Too much or too little ene...

Chalice

A feminine symbol of the element water. One of the tools of the Witch. Placed on the altar to repres...

Channeling

Mediumship; a word for an entity talking through a human to convey a message to the physical plane. ...

Chant

Repetition of magickal phrases, syllables, or words to produce a desired effect as well as bring the...