Pagan Dictionary: G
Gardnerian Tradition-
Tradition of witchcraft based on the teachings of Gerald Gardner, who was essentially the founder of modern Wicca.
Geomancy-
Divination by the earth.
Glamour-
A form of magick which involves changing people's immediate perception of you. It generally is simply altering your physical appearance (eye color, hair length, height, etc.) temporarily. However, it can also include changing people's emotional reaction to you. Glamours last only as long as the magician feeds energy into it.
Glyph-
A sigil imbued with magick.
Gnome-
An elemental that dwells in the earth plane. See also Elementals.
Gods-
Immortal beings, also called deities, worshipped by their followers and invoked for magick. A "god" is generally male, whereas the female version is "goddess".
Grammary-
Written magick, including symbols, signs, Ogham, and sigils.
Great Rite-
This rite see most commonly in witchcraft marks the initation into the third degree. Sexual in nature, but can be performed symbolically instead.
Grimoire-� A magical workbook containing ritual information, formulae,
magical properties of natural objects and preparation of ritual
equipment. Many of these works include "catalogues of spirits." The most
famous of the old grimoires is probably The Key of Solomon. Most first
appeared in the 16th and 17th centuries, though they may be far older
and contain traces of Roman, Greek, Babylonian, late Egyptian and
Sumerian rites. Another word used to describe Book of Shadows.�
Gris-Gris-
In African religious systems, a charm, fetish, or amulet.
Grounding-
Sending excess energy generated during a ritual into the earth, symbolically, back to the God or the Goddess from which it came.
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