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The following is a list of Terms used within the Craft. I have added as much
information as I had on hand at the time of creating this document. It will be
updated at regular intervals so come back any time.
| Occult | occluded or hidden/secret; the study of secret or hidden knowledge. Secret societies include the Masons and the Rosicrucians. Earth Religion a religion whose main tenet is that the worshipper is in harmony with the Earth and with all life. Such religions oppose the idea that the world is a resource to be subdued and exploited. |
| Pagan | a practitioner of an Earth Religion; from the Latin paganus, a country dweller. |
| Neo-Paganism | a modern Earth Religion which borrows and adapts from the best of pre-Christian Pagan religions, sometimes with additions from contemporary religious thinkers. |
| Witchcraft | a magical religion with many diverse traditions derived from various cultural sources around which covens and individual practitioners base their practices. Modern Witchcraft traditions include:Gardnerian,Alexandrian, Dianic,Celtic,Circle,Faerie,NROOGD,Shamanic,and others. |
| The Craft | another name for Witchcraft. |
| Coven | a congregation of Witches, usually limited to 13 members or less.Monthly meeting of a coven, usually held at full moon. There are about 13 full moons each year. Some groups also meet at the dark of the moon. A group of like minded individuals, traditionally numbering 13 that meet and practice together to further each other's knowledge of the Craft. |
| Witch | one who worships the Goddess, and sometimes also Her Consort, the God; practices magic; and considers her/himself to be following the spiritual path of Witchcraft. |
| Magic | a conscious direction of will to accomplish a goal. |
| Sabbat | one of the eight seasonal festivals equally spaced during the year, celebrated by individuals and covens of Witches. |
| Esbat | a regularly scheduled coven meeting other than a Sabbat. |
| Spell | a deliberate channelling of mind/s toward achieving a desired outcome. Spells can be as simple as a thought that is conciously directed or involve ellaborate rituals and ingredients i.e candles, incense and personal items |
| Skyclad | to practice Witchcraft naked |
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