| aerial energy | ground energy transmitted between standing stones and megalithic monuments, detectable through dowsing |
| akasha | a force composed of the conscious, unconscious and subconscious, sometimes known as the Element of Spirit |
| Al Fana | annihilation in God |
| amulet | an object charged/consecrated for the purpose of prevention, banishment, or protection |
| anatta | Buddhist doctrine of non-ego |
| anicca | Buddhist doctrine of Impermanence |
| animism | the belief that all things animate and inanimate have spirits |
| ankh | Egyptian symbol of fertility and astrological sign of Venus |
| asperge | to sprinkle with a liquid, typically water |
| asperger | an object such as bundled herbs or a shaker used in ritual to asperge |
| atavism | an inherent ability passed down from remote ancestors |
| athame | A double-edged knife representing air and used exclusively for rituals. Also, dagger or sword |
| athanor | In Sex Magick, the penis |
| aura | emanation of energy surrounding physical objects, typically in reference to the human body |
| avidya | ignorance or incomplete knowledge |
| balefire | A fire lit for magickal purposes, typically on Sabbat. |
| besom | broom |
| Blood of the Red Lion | In Sex Magick, semen |
| bodhi | supreme knowledge |
| bodhissatva | literally, 'wisdom bearing'. One who has attained enlightenment and is dedicated to assisting others in attaining enlightenment |
| bolline | knife used in ritual for cutting |
| Book of Shadows | pagan book of spells, rituals or other magickal knowledge |
| brahman | the supreme universal consciousness |
| cartomancy | practice of using cards, such as tarot, to divine |
| censer | container in which incense is burned |
| chakras | power centers of the aura, related to specific parts of the body |
| chalice | stemmed goblet representing water and used exclusively in ritual. Also, a cup. |
| Circumambulate | in ritual, the process of circling a space/object once |
| deosil | literally, 'sunwise'. Clockwise |
| dharma | duty |
| divination | art of learning information by deciphering random pattern or symbols in such items as tea leaves, tarot cards, smoke, etc. |
| Divine Power | unmanifested energy existing within a diety |
| dogma | beliefs or opinions held as truth because a person is told to |
| dowsing | the ability to detect invisible or concealed objects or knowledge |
| dragon lines | in Feng-Shui, the earth's main energy flows |
| Earth Power | energy existing within natural objects like stones, herbs and wind |
| entrainment | process of shifting heart beat or brainwaves to match an external rhythm |
| esbat | Wiccan ritual, typically for the Full Moon |
| esoteric | concealed or secret knowledge |
| evocation | the act of calling on non-physical entities for attendance |
| exarp | Enochian name for the Spirit of Air |
| exoteric | public knowledge |
| foliate head | depiction or sigil of the Green Man |
| feng-shui | ancient Chinese art of geomancy |
| geomancy | the art of recognizing qualities of a landscape and modifying them so as to harmonize the quality of life |
| grove | a druid community |
| handfasting | pagan wedding ceremony |
| hcoma | Enochian name for the Spirit of Water |
| henge | a circular or rectangular earthwork comprising a ditch and bank |
| kabalah | mystical system commonly used as a basis for Western Religion and Ceremonial Magick. Also, Qabala, Cabala, Kabala, etc. |
| kalakakra | Magickal circle used in Tantra |
| karma | literally, 'action'. The law of cause and effect, as related to human actions |
| lineage | in Wicca, the specific tradition and history of a Wiccan sect |
| mandala | a circular image used a focal point in meditation |
| manifestation | physical form of something previously not corporeal |
| mantra | a phrase which is repeated or chanted, typically as a focus in meditation |
| mote | literally, 'must' |
| nanta | Enochian name for the Spirit of Earth |
| nemeton | a celtic sanctuary |
| otherworld | Celtic name for the spiritual realm |
| paten | metal serving dish used exclusively for ritual |
| pendulum | a dowsing tool consisting of a weight hung from some form of rope |
| pentacle | five pointed star within a circle |
| pentagram | five pointed star |
| power animal | guiding spirit that appears to a shaman in animal form |
| reiki | Japanese method of psychic healing |
| remanence | the theric remains of an object or person found where they were previously located |
| samadhi | literally, 'union'. The union of human consciousness and diving consciousness |
| sangha | spiritual community |
| satori | enlightenment |
| shaman | a person who practices spirituality based on the teachings of indigenous people |
| sigil | an image used in magickal spirituality, as an embodiment of power |
| sky-clad | ritual nudity |
| Summerland | Pagan name for the afterlife |
| sutta | a sermon of the Buddha |
| talisman | an object charged/consecrated for the purpose of gaining or attracting |
| Wicca | modern pagan religion inspired by traditional witchcraft |
| wiccaning | ritual introducing a baby to the elements and gods |
| widdershins | counterclockwise |