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aerial energyground energy transmitted between standing stones and megalithic monuments, detectable through dowsing
akashaa force composed of the conscious, unconscious and subconscious, sometimes known as the Element of Spirit
Al Fanaannihilation in God
amuletan object charged/consecrated for the purpose of prevention, banishment, or protection
anattaBuddhist doctrine of non-ego
aniccaBuddhist doctrine of Impermanence
animismthe belief that all things animate and inanimate have spirits
ankhEgyptian symbol of fertility and astrological sign of Venus
aspergeto sprinkle with a liquid, typically water
aspergeran object such as bundled herbs or a shaker used in ritual to asperge
atavisman inherent ability passed down from remote ancestors
athameA double-edged knife representing air and used exclusively for rituals. Also, dagger or sword
athanorIn Sex Magick, the penis
auraemanation of energy surrounding physical objects, typically in reference to the human body
avidyaignorance or incomplete knowledge
balefireA fire lit for magickal purposes, typically on Sabbat.
besombroom
Blood of the Red LionIn Sex Magick, semen
bodhisupreme knowledge
bodhissatvaliterally, 'wisdom bearing'. One who has attained enlightenment and is dedicated to assisting others in attaining enlightenment
bollineknife used in ritual for cutting
Book of Shadowspagan book of spells, rituals or other magickal knowledge
brahmanthe supreme universal consciousness
cartomancypractice of using cards, such as tarot, to divine
censercontainer in which incense is burned
chakraspower centers of the aura, related to specific parts of the body
chalicestemmed goblet representing water and used exclusively in ritual. Also, a cup.
Circumambulatein ritual, the process of circling a space/object once
deosilliterally, 'sunwise'. Clockwise
dharmaduty
divinationart of learning information by deciphering random pattern or symbols in such items as tea leaves, tarot cards, smoke, etc.
Divine Powerunmanifested energy existing within a diety
dogmabeliefs or opinions held as truth because a person is told to
dowsingthe ability to detect invisible or concealed objects or knowledge
dragon linesin Feng-Shui, the earth's main energy flows
Earth Powerenergy existing within natural objects like stones, herbs and wind
entrainmentprocess of shifting heart beat or brainwaves to match an external rhythm
esbatWiccan ritual, typically for the Full Moon
esotericconcealed or secret knowledge
evocationthe act of calling on non-physical entities for attendance
exarpEnochian name for the Spirit of Air
exotericpublic knowledge
foliate headdepiction or sigil of the Green Man
feng-shuiancient Chinese art of geomancy
geomancythe art of recognizing qualities of a landscape and modifying them so as to harmonize the quality of life
grovea druid community
handfastingpagan wedding ceremony
hcomaEnochian name for the Spirit of Water
hengea circular or rectangular earthwork comprising a ditch and bank
kabalahmystical system commonly used as a basis for Western Religion and Ceremonial Magick. Also, Qabala, Cabala, Kabala, etc.
kalakakraMagickal circle used in Tantra
karmaliterally, 'action'. The law of cause and effect, as related to human actions
lineagein Wicca, the specific tradition and history of a Wiccan sect
mandalaa circular image used a focal point in meditation
manifestationphysical form of something previously not corporeal
mantraa phrase which is repeated or chanted, typically as a focus in meditation
moteliterally, 'must'
nantaEnochian name for the Spirit of Earth
nemetona celtic sanctuary
otherworldCeltic name for the spiritual realm
patenmetal serving dish used exclusively for ritual
penduluma dowsing tool consisting of a weight hung from some form of rope
pentaclefive pointed star within a circle
pentagramfive pointed star
power animalguiding spirit that appears to a shaman in animal form
reikiJapanese method of psychic healing
remanencethe theric remains of an object or person found where they were previously located
samadhiliterally, 'union'. The union of human consciousness and diving consciousness
sanghaspiritual community
satorienlightenment
shamana person who practices spirituality based on the teachings of indigenous people
sigilan image used in magickal spirituality, as an embodiment of power
sky-cladritual nudity
SummerlandPagan name for the afterlife
suttaa sermon of the Buddha
talismanan object charged/consecrated for the purpose of gaining or attracting
Wiccamodern pagan religion inspired by traditional witchcraft
wiccaningritual introducing a baby to the elements and gods
widdershinscounterclockwise