Occult Dictionary on Letter #W

Wand

A tool in magick which resembles a rod and is used to direct energy towards a goal, usually to proj...

Waning

Refers to a phase of the moon when it is getting smaller (darker). This is the time when magick that...

Ward

A kind of a protection spell....

Warlock

Originally an oathbreaker or traitor. NOT the name for a male Witch. It's origin is Scottish. Becaus...

Watchtowers

A concept derived from ceremonial magick; the four watchtowers each represent a cardinal direction, ...

Waxing

Refers to the phase of the moon when it is getting bigger (fuller). This is the time when magick tha...

Wheel of the Year

One full cycle of the seasons in a year, in many traditions it begins on Samhain. ...

Wicca

A neo-pagan reconstruction of witchcraft. Most Wiccans call themselves witches, but not all witches ...

Wiccan

1. A person who follows or practices Wicca. 2. Something related to Wicca. (For example a wiccan boo...

Widdershins

Counter clockwise. ...

Wise Woman

A solitary female practitioner of witchcraft who gave charms and healing salves to villagers in Euro...

Wita

Scottish Wicca. ...

Witch

A practitioner of witchcraft. There are many types and traditions of witches. A witch is not necessa...

Witch Ball

An 18th century tradition; a glass sphere hung in windows to ward off evil spirits. ...

Witchcraft

The practice of spells and magick, often involving the worship of many deities or a supreme God and/...

Wizard

A name sometimes applied to male Ceremonial Magicians, but rarely to pagans. ...

Word of Power

A word or name, often unintelligible, that is supposed to carry magic power. Most are almost impossi...

Working

Any act involving magick or ritualism. ...

Wort

An archaic word for herb....