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Karma
The law of cause-and-effect that applies to all our actions and their consequences in this life or in future incarnations.

Libation
Water or wine which is ritually poured on an altar, on the ground, or on a sacred fire as an offering to the Goddess, the Horned God or other deity.

Love Magick
Any form of magick which is performed by a Witch or other practitioner of magick during the proper phase of the moon to either attract, strengthen , or restore love. Love potions (also known as philtres) and love charms are two popular methods of love magick which have been used worldwide since ancient times.

Low Magick
The magickal arts of Witchcraft, spellcraft, hexcraft, and hoodoo which utilize herbs, amulets, wax images, and other simple material objects in conjunction with incantations and visualizations to bring about a desired result; the folk magick of rural populations often performed for a fee; the casting of spells for either good or evil, as opposed to High magick (also known as Ceremonial Magick) which is performed for the supreme purpose of union with the divine. Low magick is often referred to as Natural Magick.

Magick
The art, science, and practice of producing supernatural effects, causing change to occur in conformity, and controlling events in Nature with will. As a tool of Witchcraft, the old spelling of the word with a final k is used to distinguish it from the magic of conjuring and illusion which has nothing to do with ceremonial workings or the magickal states of consciousness produced by a ritual.

Mojo Bags
A small fabric bag filled with a variety of magickal items such as herbs, stones, feathers, bones and so forth, and carried or worn as a charm to attract or to dispel certain influences.

Moon
In Witchcraft and Wicca, the sacred symbol of the Goddess and also a symbol of magick, fertility and the secret powers of nature is the moon.

Neo-Paganism
The practice of modern-day paganism; a contemporary and eclectic movement that aims to revive pre-Christian nature religions, Goddess worship, and mystery traditions by infusing them with modern concepts.
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