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Balefire: an old word for bonfire. The original word was Bel's fire, referring to the sun god Bel.
Bane: a source of harm or destruction; a curse.
Banish: to cast something out by magic, usually negative spirits, entities, or energies. The word is also used when referring to cutting the astral ritual circle. Some Wiccan groups use the word banish in reference to expelling a memeber.
Baphome: a half-human, half-goat image of a deity. Originally used by the Knights Templar, latter by Satanists.
Besom: an old word for a broom. This special broom is used to symbolically sweep the circle clean before ritual.
Bi-Location: a phrase used to describe seeing a physical person in one place, while others see the astral body (which appers physical) of that person in another place.
Bind: the use of magic to restrict the power and movement of people, entities, and energies. This is primarily used by Witches when they are attacked.
Blasting: placing a curse on someone.
Blood of the Moon: a phrase used by some female Witches to describe the menstrual cycle.
Bolline: a white-handled knife with a curved blade; primarily used to cut herbs, usually resembles a small hand sickle.
Bonfires: fires lighted outdoors by ancient cultures to celebrate certain holy days. The name probably came from the words "bone-fire" or "Bel's fire." The Celtic word teinne means fire, such as in the word Beltane. Surviving Scottish place-names, such as Craig-an-teine (rock of the fire) and Auch-an-teine (feild of the fire), reveal their origins. The ashes from these fires were thought to be very lucky. People carried some home to attract luck and protect against evil and ill-wishing.
Book of Shadows a.k.a. BoS: the traditional name for the book in which a Witch keeps his/her rituals, spells, and any other information he/she has learned. Although some Witches believe this can only be a black-bound book, others choose notebooks in colorful designs.
Bune Wand: an old Scottish term for anything a Witch used to fly upon. In Scottish folklore, bune wands are usually described as a forked stick or a staff. The forked stick like antlers, symbolizes the Horned God.
Burning Times: the period during the Middle Ages when the Christian Church hunted down, tortured, and murdered anyone they suspected of being a Pagan or a Witch.