Bane- Anything that causes harm, pain, illness, or destruction. Banes can be caused by hexes or curses. They can also be caused by haunting and possessions through angry or evil spirits.
Banish- To drive someone or something away with magick.
Bell- Ritual tool used for beginning or ending a ritual or ceremony. Bells are often used in ritual work to call or invoke spirits to participate.
Besom- A ritual broom, usually round. The besom represents the element of water. Bind- To restrain someone or something with magick.
Blood of the moon- A woman's menstrual cycle. If this cycle occurs over a full or new moon she is far more powerful that during any other time of the month, as long as she acknowledges this strength within herself. (Ref 7) Bolline- A curved white handled knife used for practical magickal purposes such as cutting. Ex harvesting herbs, inscribing candles. (Ref 7)
Book of Shadows- the collection of information in book form for a Witches reference much akin to a magickal cookbook. Another name for this text would be a grimoire. (Ref 7)
Burning Times- it is in reference to a historical time from around 1000 C.E. through the 17th century when it is said over 9 million people were tortured and burned by Church and public officials on the assumption that they were the Christian version of witches. (ref 7)
