| Pagan Terminology |
| Adept- an induvidual who is consicered highly prifcient in a particular magickal system Akashic records- spiritual records on ifo such as past lives, healing and practices accessed through Universal connections Altar- special, flat surface used exclusively for magickal workings or religious acknowledgement Amulet- and object of protection charged to deflect negative energies or thought forms Ankh- Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for life, love and reincarnation Arcana- 2 halves of a tarot deck; major= 22 cards, minor= 56 cards Astral- another demension of reality, dreamtime Astral travel/projection- separating astral body from physical to travel in astral plane or dreamtime Athame- cleaned and consecrated ceremonial double-edged knife with a black handle Balefire- celebration fire used on Beltane, Midsummer, Lughnasadh, and Mabon Bane- bad, evil, destructive Banish- magically end or exorcise unwanted entities Bi-location- mind travel, astral projection while retaining awareness of present surroundings Bind- magically restrain something or someone Blood of the Moon- womans menustral cycle Book of Shadows- information a witch keeps for reference Bolline- curved, white handled knife use for practical magickal purposes such as cutting Burning Times- time when witches were burned at the stake |
| Here are some basic terms for the beginning witch. |
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