#THE WITCHONARY

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THE LETTER C

(THE WITCHONARY)

CALL to invoke divine forces as in calling quarters, deities, ancestors, guides, etc.

CANDLEMAS another name for Imbolc, the first of the fire festivals. Usually falling on or around February 1st to welcome spring

CARDINAL POINTS/DIRECTIONS North, South, East, and West.

CARTOMANCY divination through the use of cards. Such as tarot cards, oracle cards,Lemormand oracle, etc

CAULDRON usually a three-legged pot often of cast iron, used to cook potions, for scrying, or as a Censor.

CENSOR a heat-proof container used to burn incense; or herbs associated with the element of Air.

CEREMONIAL MAGIC school or method of magic that places emphasis on the long, complex rituals; often referred to as ritualism.

CHAKRAS Chakras are energy wheels through which energy flows. they all correspond to a different energy and colour. We need to keep these balanced in order to stay spiritually and physically healthy.

CHALICE a fancy/decorative cup used in rituals to represent water and emotions and creation.

CHANNELLING a word for mediumship; allowing a spirit or entity to speak through the individual.

CHARGE to infuse an object with power or energy.

CHARM an object that has been charged with power for a specific task

CIRCLE CASTING Casting a circle is done to banish negative energy and create a sacred space in preparation for a spell or ritual, though it can also be cast unceremoniously to create a calm space for meditation or work.

CIRCLE a sacred place in which a ritual or magical workings takes place

CLAIRVOYANCE the ability of perceiving things and/or events in the future before they happen.

CLEANSING Cleansing an item or person is done to remove any excess lingering energies that have been picked up from going about one’s day.

CONE OF POWER psychic energy raised and focused by an individual or group mind to perform a specific task or to achieve a specific purpose.

CONSECRATION to purify and dedicate an object to a specific use. Usually a witch will consecrate a new wands or new tools to make them sacred.

CORRESPONDENCES sets of ideas, concepts and beliefs about objects, sabbats, plants animals, or colors.

COVENSTEAD the place a coven meets.

COVEN A coven is the name given to a group of practitioners that perform rituals or celebrate the sabbats or other spiritual days together. The word originally referred to a group of people with similar interests.

CRONE aspect of the Goddess represented by an old woman; associated with wisdom, the waning moon, crow, the colour black, and the sabbats Mabon, and Samhain

CRYSTAL ELIXIR A crystal elixir is water that is infused with the energies from whatever type of water-safe crystal you choose to use in it. The elixir can be used for drinking or for use in rituals.(when using elixir’s for the purpose of drinking it is best to charge the elixir with the crystal in the OUTSIDE of the container for guaranteed safe consumption)

CRYSTALS Rocks and minerals which have different properties for uses in spells, rituals, and meditation.

CULT a system of religious devotion toward a particular figure or object; often used negatively.

CURSE A spell cast with the intention to send or bring about negative energy or bad luck for an extended period of time until broken.

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THE LETTER D

(THE WITCHONARY)

A collection of words beginning with the letter D that are often used in context to the craft!

DEITY a supernatural being, like a god or goddess, that is worshipped by people who believe it controls or exerts force over some aspect of the world or their life.

DEITY WORK the act of forming relationships with one or multiple deities. These are terms often (but not exclusively) used in pagan and polytheistic communities.

DEOSIL an old Scottish term for Turing or moving something Clockwise also called sunwise, or sunward. It’s opposite is Winddershins(counter-clockwise)

DEVOTION the fact of following spiritual teachings, or worship: usually in terms of Gods/Goddesses and or spirits or ancestors.

DIVINATION Divination is the umbrella term used for all practises which are used to tell the future or uncover knowledge by interpretation of omens, tarot, runes, pendulums etc.

DOWSING Dowsing, also called water witching or divining, is an ancient art used to find the unknown, including the location of water or minerals, or unresolved questions.

DREAM JOURNAL A dream journal is a book to write down all the dreams you have. It’s done so you can decipher messages from your subconscious as a form of divination, or so that you familiarise yourself with your dreams in order to lucid dream or astral project easily.

DRUIDISM is a spiritual or religious ideology that promotes the cultivation of honorable relationships with the physical landscapes, flora, fauna, and diverse peoples of the world, as well as with nature deities, and spirits of nature and place.

DRYAD is a tree nymph or tree spirit.

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THE LETTER E

(THE WITCHONARY)

A collection of words beginning with the letter E that are often used in context to the craft

EQUINOX Equinoxes happen twice per year when the sun crosses the celestial equator resulting in a day and night that are the same length. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring and the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of autumn. Each equinox takes place on a different day for the southern and northern hemispheres. The word itself comes from the Latin for ‘equal’ and ‘night’.

ENCHANT Put something under a spell or intent.

EVOKE to evoke a spirit or to call it up, to summon it or bring it forth

ELEMENT Earth, Air, Water,Fire and spirit are all examples of elements

ELIXIR a magical potion/drink that is often infused with an intent and other tools such as herbs to help enhance the intent

ELEMENT North, South, East and West are all examples of elements

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Do you mind if I put the alphabetical definitions on your page in my Grimoire?

Please do! That’s what’s it’s there for! I hope to add more of the alphabet soon!!🥰💖

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📝COMMON WITCH📝

VOCABULARY

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ALTAR:

A SACRED PLACE FOR A WITCH TO PERFORM SPELL WORK, MEDITATE AND FOCUS ON ENERGY.

ANOINT:

SMEAR OR RUB A RITUAL ITEM WITH OIL OR LIQUID. MOST COMMONLY A CANDLE.

AMULET:

POWERFUL OBJECT (USUALLY WORN) TO WARD OFF NEGATIVE & EVIL ENERGY.

ATHAME:

A RITUAL KNIFE.

BANISH:

TO RID OF SOMETHING, DRIVE IT AWAY OR SEND IT AWAY.( CLICK HERE FOR A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK AT BANISHING AND WARDING)

BESOM:

A CEREMONIAL BROOM

CHALICE:

A FANCY CUP OR GOBLET USED IN RITUALS.

COVEN:

A GROUP OR GATHERING OF WITCHES WHO MEET REGULARLY AND PERFORM TOGETHER.

CLEANSE:

TO REMOVE UNWANTED ENERGIES FROM A PERSON/PLACE OR OBJECT(S)

DIVINATION:

PRACTICE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FUTURE BY SUPERNATURAL MEANS.

ENCHANT:

PUT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE UNDER A SPELL OR INTENT.

EVOKE:

TO EVOKE A SPIRITS TO CALL IT UP, TO SUMMON OR BRING FORTH.

FAMILIAR:

A WITCHES SPIRITUAL GUIDE OR HELPER MANIFESTED IN ANY FORM.

GRIMOIRE:

A JOURNAL TO RECORD NOTES, RECIPES. INFO, SPELLS, EXPERIMENTS, CORRESPONDENCES ETC.

GROUNDING:

CONNECTING WITH AND BECOMING AWARE OF OUR PHYSICAL BODY.

INCANTATION:

COLLECTION OF WORDS RECITED AS PARTOF A SPELL OR THE SPELL ITSELF.

INTENT:

GIVING AN ACTION. ITEM OR THOUGHT DETERMINED PURPOSE.

INVOKE:

TO INVOKE A SPIRIT IS TO SUMMON OR DRAW A SPIRIT BEING INTO YOUR OWN BODY.

MANIFEST:

TURNING A THOUGHT INTO ACTION AND REALITY.

OFFERING:

GIVING FOOD, ALCOHOL, FLOWERS OR ANY GIFTS TO AN ANCESTOR, FAE, DEITY, ANGEL, SPIRIT GUIDE OR ANYTHING YOU WORSHIP

POPPET:

A SMALL FIGURE, USUALLY CLOTH, SHAPED AS A HUMAN BEING USED IN SPELL WORK.

SABBAT:

A WITCHES HOLIDAY, THERE ARE 8 SABBATS A YEAR APART OF THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR (this is not the only wheel of the year)

SIGIL:

A SYMBOL DRAWN FOR SPECIFIC MAGICAL PURPOSE; TO REPRESENT INTENT

TALISMAN:

POWERFUL OBJECT (USUALLY WORN) TO ATTRACT AND GIVE MORE POWER TO THE WEARER.

UNCROSSING:

REMOVAL OF A CURSE, HEX OR NEGATIVE ENERGY.

VISUALIZE:

PICTURING A WANTED OUTCOME IN YOUR MIND. MOST BENEFICIAL IN SPELL WORK.

WILDCRAFTING:

GATHERING PLANTS, HERBS OR FLOWERS FROM THE WILD TO USE AS FOOD OR MEDICINE.

I hope this little glossary helped!! Please of course feel free to add to it!🥺✨ and don’t ever hesitate to Reach out if you have any questions or concerns

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THE WICTHIONARY

The definition guide for most of the

magical words you come across

pertaining to the craft.

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I’m thinking of publishing a book with the witchonary in it 😇 I just wanted to ask how many of you would be interested in being able to purchase a copy of it! It would be available on Amazon 🥰