Talismans- A talisman is an object, frequently a stone or a ring, marked with magickal signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers. Talismans are often confused with amulets. The difference is that talismans transmit a power to the wearer, such as the ability to transform. An amulet is more akin to a shield; which protects the wearer from evil. (Ref 1)
Traditions- The term tradition is used among Neo-pagan Witches to mean something like what denomination means among Protestants. A tradition will have some sort of family tree going back to its founder, some sort of loose criteria for whether a coven still belongs to the tradition, and perhaps some specific myths about its origins. In practice, what define a tradition are the contents of its Book of Shadows. (Ref 1)
