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Ages - (astrological) A cycle of civilization, approximately 2,500 years in length, wherein the soul mind of man grows, progresses and attains some level of enlightenment.
Age of Aquarius - An era of time that begins a new transformation of all living things into a period of love, light and life. A tremendous period of enlightenment as all inhabitants look to find the higher meaning of life, spiritual purpose and expression. The age we are about to enter.
Age of Cosmic Consciousness - A period of time within an astrological cycle beginning in 1920 and lasting to 2020. A time when the planet Earth is affected by a shift within the Milky galaxy producing a struggle of purification. This struggle can be seen within the physical shifts of the planet as well as, within the human race as mankind opens to an awareness of higher states of consciousness.
Air - The first element of the alchemical tradition. Air is the essence of intuition and learning, the element of the North and the nature of the mind.
Akasha - the spiritual ether (or Aether); the omnipresent fifth occult element which embraces the other four - earth, air, fire, and water; and from which they stem. This is the realm of "pattern" or causality, from which the realm the normally thought of "five senses" manifests. Some define it as the "other" of the "two worlds" that the Witch or Magician walks between. Magical life force.
Altar - A place inside or outside your home designated as sacred and spiritual. Usually includes a table where spiritual symbols and tools are placed.
Amulet - An object worn or carried which acts as a protective force for the wearer. Such as as crystal, a medallion like the St. Christopher medal or the Abracadabra of the Gnostics.
Animal Guide - A spiritual animal (usually 2 different kinds) who walks along an individuals spiritual path with them. These animals will embody many of the talents, and strengths of the person they walk with, and help guide the footsteps when weaknesses appear.
Angel - A spiritual being who acts as a messenger between the Divine realms and the physical plane of existence. This being has never been in an incarnated state.
Anima - The female side of one's character.
Anoint - To bless or pass on the responsibility of spiritual purpose to an individual, animal, place or thing with "holy" water or a special consecrated oil (most often rose oil).
Aradia - The daughter of the Goddess Diana, and a name for the Goddess used by Italian Witches or Strega, commonly used in many Wiccan traditions today.
Archetype - Symbols or images that represent the emotions or knowledge of the subconscious mind. Images within a tarot card are symbols or messages for a recipient, these images are the archetypes or mirrors of subconscious emotions.
Aspects - Forms, facets, or personas of Deity: for example, Brighid, Iseult, Eos, and Kore are all aspects of the Maiden, and the Maiden is an aspect of the Goddess.
Asperger - A bundle of fresh herbs or a perforated object used to sprinkle water during or preceding ritual, for purification purposes.
Aspergillis - A sprinkler for holy or consecrated water.
Astral Projection {Astral Projected Travel ~ APT} - To will the conscious mind into the soul body and then to project ones conscious self out of the physical body into the etheric realm. The length and location of the projection is preplanned and preprogrammed. The projection requires an altered state of awareness such as a deep meditation. The physical and soul bodies are attached through the solar plexus by a silver cord.
Astrology - An organized doctrine used for divination and understanding of oneself. Through examining the placement of astrological objects, one can discover underlying meanings of events, a persons character traits or foretell future events.
Athame - A ceremonial double-sided dagger used to represent the balance of all things. The blade is often etched with magickal symbols specific to the owner. Symbolizes the masculine aspect.
Aura - An energy field around a living object, such as a person, plant or animal. Depending on the energy level and vibrational frequency of the energy, it can be seen in varying colors moving or glowing around a living object.
Automatic Writing -
Form of divination where the channeler uses a pen, paper and an altered state of consciousness to receive messages.

Banish - To ward off or force the exit of energies that are not wanted in your presence. Banishing unwanted spirits, or negative thoughts would be two examples.
Bells - Often used as ritual tools. They can be used to invoke directional energies, to ring in the sunrise on a Sabbat, or to frighten away faeries and baneful spirits.
Beltane - May Eve or Mau first. One of the high festivals of Paganism.
Besom - A witch's broom.
Binding - A method of controlling the actions of another. Most often used to control someone from doing harm to themselves, to you or to another. It's important to note that a binding is manipulation and goes against the creed of faith of 'And in it, do harm to none'
Blessing - Requesting Divine energy be wrapped (inside and out) around an object, person or event in love, honor and kindness. To wish good thoughts and peace upon an object, person or event.
Blood of the Moon - A woman's menstrual cycle. Should this cycle occur over a Full Moon or New Moon, she is far more powerful than during any other time of the month, as long as she acknowledges this strength within herself.
Boline - A white-handled, consecrated ritual knife that is kept sharp. Used for various tasks such as to harvest herbs, make magical tools, fix stubborn candle wicks or charcoal during ritual, or cut fruit etc. during during.
Book of Shadows - A personal book maintained by a practioner of magick, which contains spells, incantations, rituals and personal spiritual experiences.
Brazier - Incense burner, or thurible. Usually ceramic or metal and often designed to be suspended or swung by a chain. Often they have a layer of sand in the bottom so that incense sticks may be inserted, or glowing charcoal briquettes are placed inside to be sprinkled with powdered incense. Also cense, censer.
Broom Closet - Refers to the anonymity within which some Wiccans practice. One who does not let others know that s/he is a Witch is said to be "in the broom closet."
Burning Times - A term used by some Witches for the period of persecution in the Middle Ages and later. It is in fact a misnomer in some places, as Witches were only burned in Scotland and on the continent of Europe. In England and the U.S., they were hanged. Reference to a historical time from around 1000 C.E. through the 17th century when it is said that up to nine million people were tortured and burned by church and public officials on the assumption that they were the Christian version of Witches. This turned into an extremely profitable venture, as all land and property was seized from the accused individual and portions given to the accuser (in reward fashion) and the remainder seized by the church officials. Historians indicate that the majority of people tortured and murdered were woman and children.

Candalmas - Festival held on Feb. 1. One of the four Celtic "Fire Festivals." Commemorates the changing of the Goddess from the Crone to the Maiden. Celebrates the first signs of Spring. Also called "Imbolc" (the old Celtic name.) This is the seasonal change where the first signs of spring and the return of the sun are notes, i.e. the first sprouting of leaves, the sprouting of the Crocus flowers etc. In other words, is is the festival commemorating the successful passing of winter and the beginning of the agricultural year.
Cardinal Points - North, East, South, and West. Marked in the Georgian Tradition by candles of green, yellow, red, and blue. The Circle is drawn to connect these four points.
Cast/ing - An event designed to 'put forth' energy for a specific purpose or ritual. Casting a spell is an example.
Casting A Circle - An event designed to set Divine energy in a certain circular area for a specific intent.
Cauldron - A term that refers to the Goddess' womb or rebirth, which has the capacity both to create and to destroy, as is needed for perpetuation of life. The physical symbol of the cauldron used in ritual is usually a black, cast-iron kettle, and it is used for many purposes, some of which are noted in the ritual.
Cayce, Edgar - America's Sleeping Prophet. He was able to provide intuitive insights into nearly any question imaginable. Today his psychic readings constitute one of the largest and most impressive records of intuitive information to emanate from a single individual.
Celtic - A person or association of Irish and Scottish heritage.
Censer - An incense holder, often in the form of a small cage, which is hung from a chain. Held by the chain and swung around an area to spread the energy and vapors of the incense burning within.
Centering - To balance oneself by bringing your physical and spiritual being into an alignment of energies. "Going within" is a form of centering.
Ceremonial Magick - A highly codified magickal tradition based upon Kabbala, the Jewish-Gnostic mystical teachings.
Chakras - Seven major energy vortexes found in the human body. Each is usually associated with a color. They are: crown - white; third-eye - purple; throat - blue; chest - pink or green; navel - yellow; abdomen - orange; groin - red. Smaller vortexes are located in the hands and feet as well.
Chalice - One of the tools of the Witch. Placed on the altar to represent the element of Water.
Channeling - The ability to direct Divine energy through ones physical self to another person, place, event, animal, plant or whatever is desired. (Also see Healing Channels and Divination Channels).
Channels - A person who has developed the knowledge and awareness to direct Divine energy through themselves. "The Tools of Divine Spirits" is often an accurate label for a Channel. Can also be known as a Medium.
Chanting - A repetitious word(s) or sound(s) often used as a form of prayer and spiritual focus.
Chaplet - A crown for the head usually made of flowers and worn at Beltane.
Charging - A method of setting a specific intent or usage on an object. Often performed during a spiritual ritual to 'charge' an object with a specific Divine energy which will be used for a specific intent. Charging a crystal with healing energy would be an example.
Charm - An object which holds beneficial energies for the carrier. (See also Verbal Charm)
Circle - A round area designated for spiritual rituals or ceremonies. (See also Wheel of Life)
Cleansing - An act of purification, or of banishing impurities and unwanted energies.
Coming of Age Ritual - At age 13 for boys, and at the time of a girl's first menses, Pagan children are seen as spiritual adults. The ritual celebrates their new maturity. Generally this is the age when they are permitted membership in covens.
Commune - The ability to communicate or share experiences with spiritual entities. Communing with Angels during a spiritual ceremony is an example. (Don't confuse this with Channeling).
Cone of Power - Power raised in the circle by the Witches assembled, and sent out into the world to work magick. It is usually visualized as being retained and built in the form of a "cone" prior to release.
Consecration - To sanctify, or bless and object for a specific spiritual use. A complete ceremony which includes clearing current energies, protecting the object and charging it for a specific use.
Coven - A group of people who gather in an organized fashion on a regular bases to practice their magickal beliefs through ritual and ceremony. Most often associated with Witches, however a Coven can be formed with any manner of magickal practioners.
Covenstead - The meeting place of witches, often a fixed building or place where the witch can feel safe and at home.
Craft, The - A word used as a label for Magickal rituals, ceremonies and beliefs as a whole. Often associated with 'WitchCraft', this label could be applied to any form of Magickal belief systems.
Crone - The aspect of the Threefold Goddess that represents maturity of wisdom. Aslo used as a titile of great respect or an elder woman.
Cross-Quarter Days - The modern name for the Celtic Fire Festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lammas.

Dark Moon - Another name for the New Moon. Often refers to a time of rest when no magikal ceremonies or rituals should be conducted.
Days of Power - See Sabbat. They can also be days triggered by astrological occurrences - your birthday, a woman's menstrual cycle, your dedication/initiation anniversary.
Dedication - A ceremony marking ones dedication to a spiritual path or tradition. This is often a personal ritual, designed to firmly set one's spiritual intent on their chosen path.
Degree - A rank denoting a level of training in a Wiccan tradition.
Deosil - Clockwise (forward) or sunwise, the standard way of moving within a ritual area or consecrated Circle. Used to build energy. Deosil is symbolic of life, positive magick, positive energies.
Directions - Refers to the four Watchtowers, or compass points.
Dirk - Ritual knife of the Scottish tradition.
Divination - The gift of "feeling" universal energies and being able to interpret their patterns into verbal explanations. Interpreting symbolic meanings held within a tarot card is also a form of divination.
Divination Channel - There are varying types of divination channels, as a whole, this is a person who has developed the knowledge and awareness to tap into Divine energies to interpret their patterns or meanings for spiritual understanding, or forecasting a coming event or issue.
Divine, The - A label used to refer to the God-like consciousness of the Universe. A complete and fully encompassing 'spiritual energy'.
Dowsing - The divinatory art of using a pendulum or stick to find the actual location of a person, place, thing, or element.
Drawing - In Magick, Drawing a Circle, Drawing Down the Moon and so on, is a ritual or ceremony to pull into yourself and your environment Divine energies for interaction.
Drawing Down The Moon - A ritual designed to draw the presence of the Divine (God/Goddess) into oneself (or a Coven's Priest/Priestess) to be the personified figure of a Divine being.
Drawing Down the Sun - Lesser-known and lesser-used companion ritual to Drawing Down the Moon in which the essence of the Sun God is drawn into the body of a male witch.
Dressing a candle - Anointing a candle from the wick outward through the wax with scented oil for a specific spiritual use.
Druid - Originally a Celtic order of Astronomers and Healers. The association has migrated to people who hold a strong understanding of nature and hold an attachment to Divine energies and spiritual purpose to preserve it.

Earth - The fourth element of the alchemical tradition. Earth is the essence of grounding and stability, the element of the West and the nature of balance.
Earth Magick - The energy that exists within stones, herbs, flames, wind, and other natural objects
Elements - In alchemy terms, the world is divided into four major elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
Elementals - Archetypical spirit beings associated with one of the four elements. Elementals are sometimes called Faeries.
Enchantment - A magickal object that must be kept absolutely secret and hidden from all human eyes and affects a hidden aura. They must be charmed first. Gems and magickal writing are good items to use.
Energy - A force or inherent power which is part of all living things, seen and unseen.
Eostre's Eggs - Colored, decorated eggs of Ostara; named for the Teutonic Goddess Eostre.
Esbats - Associated with the phases of the Moon, a ceremonial time which is perfect for magickal work, such as Casting, healing, consecrating tools etc. Traditionally, bi-weekly or weekly meeting of a coven.
Essence - An intrinsic, fundamental nature or quality of something. The inward nature of anything which represents the underlying characteristics and relation to anything else.
Essene - An ancient Jewish sect of ascetics and mystics which existed in the 2nd century.
Essential - To be needed or required of something. In strict usage: That which constitutes the absolute essence or fundamental nature of a thing, and therefore must be present for it to exist.
Etheric - An other term for the spiritual world. That which exists in pure energy.
Evoke - To call forth, to summon, as to call an elemental to a Watchtower or compass point.

Faerie Burgh - Mound of earth which covers a faerie colony's underground home
Familiar - An animal which has a strong psychic link with a Magician (often associated with a Witch). The animal is considered to be a magickal partner who adds energy and insight to magickal communications, events and practices.
Fascination - A mental effort to control another animal or person's mind. Also known as "mind-bending". Often considered unethical.
Fates - The three Fates: Birth, the thread of Life and the transition of Death.
Feminine Energy - The intuitive, feeling side of life. The female aspects of the God/Goddess. {In a simplistic example: You think your hungry (that's feminine energy), you get up and make a sandwich, (that's masculine energy).}
Fire - The second element of the alchemical tradition. Fire is the essence of purification and change, the element of the East and the nature of the will.
Fivefold Kiss, Fivefold Salute - The Witches' ritual salute, with kisses; (1) on each foot, (2) on each knee, (3) above the pubic hair, (4) on each breast, and (5) on the lips - really 8 kisses in all. It is only used within the Circle, but the words that go with it are the origin of "Blessed Be."
Folk Magick - The Practice of projecting personal power, as well as the energies within natural objects such as herbs, and crystals, to bring about needed changes.
Folklore - Traditional sayings, cures, faerie tales, and folk wisdom of a particular locale which is separate from their mythology.
Full Moon - Full Moon nights are used for all magickal endeavors. These nights in particular are perfect for magickal works and drawing favorable energy in ceremonies and rituals.

Gaea/Gaia - Mother Earth.
Ghost - An astral body or spiritual entity showing itself as a human being, only hazy or less dense than a physical body. Most often a soul that has transitioned to death, but does not want or does not know they have passed. Seen always in full form from head to toe. Can also be called a phantom.
God/dess - A specific male or female representation of the Divine force of all creation. Many Pagan belief systems define 'God' as the God/Goddess recognizing the essence of both male and female energies within the Divine force.
Glyph - A magickal or sacred symbol.
Grail - A magickal cup cauldron or horn used primarily in Celtic and European traditions. Utilized as a grail, these vessels hold elixirs for healing, wines for ceremonial rituals, or as a symbol of the 'water of life'. {see also Holy Grail}
Grain/Corn Dolly - Figure usually woven at Imbolc from dried sheaves of grain collected at the previous harvest. The dolly is traditionally burned at Yule and a new one made the following Imbolc.
Great Rite - A ritual act of sexual intercourse. This may be actual or symbolic, the latter involving the thrusting of the athame into the chalice. The purpose is to merge or balance the masculine and feminine polarities.
Great Spirit - Often associated with Native American terminology, this is a label assigned to the Divine force of all creation. Like the God/Goddess of the Pagan, the Great Spirit symbolizes all aspects of the Universe. Can also be associated to Celtic beliefs as the Great Spirits, making the word plural to fully recognize that all things are part of the Divine forces of all creation.
Green Man - Another name for the God
Grimoire - (Latin ~ gramarye "magick"). Often used to refer to a book of magickal
incantations, spells, elixirs and potions.
Grounding - To disperse excess energy generated during magickal work by sending it into the earth. It also means the process of centering one's self in the physical world both before and after any ritual or astral experience.
Grove - Synonymous with coven.
Guardian Angel - An angelic being who watches over the souls of several individuals simultaneously. A force that can be called upon for protection, assistance in rituals or for help in gaining clarity on issues in ones life.
Guardians - The energies/entities of the four Elements, four directions and four watchtowers of nature. Can also be associated with an individuals personal guide.
Guide - A spiritual being who assists an individual through certain aspects of their life. There are 4 types of spiritual guides in ones life: Spirit Guide, Relative Guide, Guardian Angel, Master Teacher. Always seen from head to torso, floating on air; never with legs and feet. {see also animal guides}

Handfasting - Wiccan equivalent of a wedding. It can be made legal if the Priestess and/or Priest is registered as clergy with the local authorities, or it may be only considered binding within the coven.
Healing Channel - A person who has developed the knowledge and awareness to direct energy from the Divine forces to a person, animal, plant, place or thing for the purpose of healing.
Herbalism - Using various plants as creams, powders, deodorizers and other such productions to promote health. Scientists today have proven many of the 'Old Wives' remedies handed down from the Middle ages, do hold value. {see also Magickal Herbalism}
Hermetic - Described as spiritual texts which date to the early days of Christianity. These writings describe information on astrology, magick, mysticism and alchemy.
High Magick - A form of detailed and strict ceremonial magick based on Egyptian traditions.
Higher Self - The part of each individuals soul which contains the root memories and wisdom of Divine knowledge. The part of the soul that connects all spiritual beings to the collective Divine conscience.
Hiving Off - This term is used for a small coven which splits off from a larger one. Sometimes this is done to keep the gatherings of a manageable size, other times covens split over philosophical differences.
Holy Grail - In the Christian tradition, the cup used by Jesus during the last super. Which was later used to catch the blood of Christ during the crucifixion.
Holy Water or Holy Oil - A liquid which has been blessed by Divine spirit and consecrated for a specific use in a spiritual ceremony, ritual or event.
Horned God - One of the most prevalent God-images in Paganism. NOT Satan or the Devil!!!

Incense - Ritual burning of herbs, oils, or other aromatic items to scent the air during acts of magick and ritual, and to better help the witch attune to the goal of the working.
Initiate - An individual who has taken on the responsibility of becoming a servant or teacher of spirit. A Wiccan priest and a Catholic Nun are both forms of an initiate.
Initiation - A form of vow or dedication to a particular belief system. Initiations mark the acceptance and dedication of a spiritual path, most often a coven or tradition. Initiations are performed by invitation.
Intuitive - Everyone is intuitive to some degree. Some are just more sensitive to the subtle energies around all things. Being intuitive means being able to sense or "feel" those energies.
Invoke - To call upon spiritual forces, energies or entities. To invoke magick is to summon magickal energies for a particular purpose or event.
Imbolc - Celtic name for Candelmas.

Jack-O-Lantern - A hallowed pumpkin with a carved face and lit from the inside by a candle or light. Used in modern days as a decoration for Halloween. It's original purpose was a tool to ward or scare off spirits that might come haunting on All-Hallows-Eve or Samhain. On this night, the veil between life and spirit is opened and spirits walk freely amongst the living.
Jehovah - Another name for God, especially in the Christian translation of the Old Testament.
Jinx - To place bad energy or negative purpose on an individual, situation or spiritual tool. {Remember what you put out you get back 3 Fold}.

Kabbala - Mystical teaching from the Jewish-Gnostic tradition. Ceremonial Magick and the Alexandrian traditions are based in these teachings. Also, Qabala.
Karma - The Law of Cause and Effect. which is held by those with a belief in reincarnation. The basic principal of Karma is being responsible and accountable for whatever you do in your life. Either now, in the future or in a future lifetime.
Kitchen Witch - An individual who practices their own combination of magick within their home and with tools and objects found in and around their home. This is a very special, simple and personalized form of magickal practice.
Kettle - A pot used for boiling. In magick a kettle is often an iron or brass pot. Used as both a mixing bowl and/or a utensil for heating herbal remedies, a magickal kettle has been consecrated during a spiritual ceremony for the sole purpose of spiritual use. Much like holy water is blessed by a Priest for the specific purpose of anointing ones soul with Divine energies.
Kilt - A skirt made of tartan wool, with deep pleats. Mostly worn by men of the Scottish Highlands.
Kinetic Energy - The force or 'energy' created by motion.
King James Bible - A translation of the Christian Bible for use by the Protestants. Often seen as the worst manipulation of the scriptures for political and personal gains.
Kismet - A Turkish based word meaning fate or fortune.
Koran - The sacred text of Islam. Believed to contain the knowledge bestowed upon Mohammed by Allah.

Labrys - A double-headed ax which symbolizes the Goddess in Her Lunar aspect. Has roots in ancient Crete.
Labyrinth - An intricate set of passages, in a building or garden. In earlier times, the labyrinth was used as means of spiritual searching. An individual would enter a garden of tall box-shrubs and walk the labyrinth, presumably learning about their own nature and personality as they succeed and fail throughout the passage ways.
Lady - An other term for the female aspect of God/dess, most often used in conjunction with 'Lord'.
Left-Hand Path - Refers to the practice of using magick to control others, to change the will of others, for personal gain. Generally frowned upon by true Wiccans and Witch's. Dark Magick.
Lammas/Lughnassadh - August 1st. It is the Festival of the First Fruits, and is the first of the 3 harvests. This festival also marks the change of the Threefold Goddess energies from that of Mother to Crone.
Libation - Ritually given portion of food or drink to a deity, nature spirit, or ghost.
Light, Divine - Spiritual energy from the Divine forces, that can be seen as a bright white light.
Lord - An other term for the male aspect of God/dess, most often used in conjunction with 'Lady'.

Macrocosm - The world around us.
Maiden - The aspect of the Threefold Goddess that represents such things as youth, freedom, independence, springtime. Also refers to a female member of a circle who is designated as the special assistant to the High Priestess.
Magick - Using the will to affect universal energy for a specific use and purpose. Often considered by many as supernatural, practioners see it as understanding the most basic of natures principles and being able to interact and work with those energies.
Magick Circle - An area designated as a sacred space for spiritual practices. Outlined by items of nature, such as a rope of natural fibers, stones, wood or even people, the sacred circle based on the principles of the 'Wheel of Life'.
Magick Name - A name given to an individual for spiritual purpose. The name can be given by a Spiritual Guide, a Spiritual Teacher or a family relative. This name is used in magikal ceremonies, or as a means to identify the "spiritual" nature of a person.
Magickal Herbalism - Combining the scientific with the spiritual. A means of mixing plants into herbal remedies while enhancing the known attributes and energies of the plants to aid to it's effectiveness through magickal rituals and/or consecrations (or spells).
Magickal System - The basic set of guidelines relating to the worship of specific Gods and Goddesses or cultural traditions.
Magician - Someone who has studies several styles or sects of magick and has chosen bits and pieces from all for the bases of their own personal spiritual ideals. A person with very loose affiliations, if any at all, to any particular esoteric belief system.
Male Mysteries - Pagan study which attempts to reclaim the power and mystery of the old Gods for today's Pagan males.
Masculine Energy - The 'do' or grounded side of nature. The masculine aspects of the Divine within us all. {In a simplistic example: You think your hungry (that's feminine energy), you get up and make a sandwich, (that's masculine energy).
Master Teacher - A spiritual entity on a higher spiritual plane of existence, who assists certain individuals designated as spiritual teachers (such as the Pope, a Minister, or Priest/Priestess, etc.). They help with the responsibility of �leadership�, the dissemination of knowledge, and the more advanced spiritual evolutionary issues that a spiritual teach must be cognizant of.
May Pole - Sexual symbol of Beltane representing the phallus.
Medicine Pouch - A ceremonial bag which holds a variety of objects which hold special or spiritual meaning to the owner. It can contain, stones, feathers, amulets or charms. For healers it is often filled with useful herbs which are utilized in healing ceremonies and practices.
Meditation - A form of prayer. A means of quieting the mind, balancing ones energies and raising the conscious mind to a higher plane of Divine existence.
Megalith - A huge stone monument or structure. Stonehenge is the best-known example of a megalith.
Metaphysics - Meta "higher and beyond", physics "study of science". A philosophical doctrine that all things are a part of one main source (intelligence and energy), and that each thing animated or inanimate should be respected for its particular form of this one main source. From Latin, the study of science beyond the physical realm, studying the first principals or underlying creations and causes of things.
Microcosm - The world within us.
Monotheism - Belief in one supreme deity who has no other forms and/of displays no other aspects.
Moon Magick - A magick ritual, ceremony or practice conducted in association with a particular phase of the moon. Most often aligns one's energies and purpose to the feminine aspects of the Divine.
Mother - The central aspect of the Threefold Goddess. Represents fulfillment - the full power of the feminine - creative, nurturing, sensual.
Myth - Cycles Body of lore about any land or people that makes up their mythology.

Namapathy - The practice of conducting healing through combining sound and music composed for the specific purpose of healing.
Namaste - A Hindu term meaning "I salute the divinity in you". Usually said with the palms pressed together in front of the chest and with a slight bow.
Nature Divas - An order of divine angels that govern the realms of nature, such as Air, Earth, Water, Fire, Plants and Animals.
Nature Spirits - An order of spiritual beings beneath Nature Divas, who act as nature messengers between the spiritual and physical realms. Often called Nature Sprites.
Nature Sprites - See Nature Spirits.
Near Death Experience {NDE} - To be declared clinically dead and returned to life remembering the experience of the Life Force leaving the physical body the reason for returning.
Necromancy - (Latin ~ necromantia "divination by corpses") To perceive psychic information with the help of the etheric world for guidance, protection and prophecy.
Neo-Pagan / Neo-Pagan Witches - A pagan religion that defines itself as earth or nature based. Descended from the ancient Mediterranean mystery schools which practice their belief system with an emphasis on the Triple Goddess: The Maiden, The Mother and The Old Crone. Also recognizes the balance of the Divine force and