Glossary

Book of Shadows --Testimony of a witch's work, the knowledge and wisdom she has gained in her life time. May content information on astrology, spells, divination, prayers, and lore.

Book Blessing-- A prayer said over a book of shadows to protect it for harm.

The Witches Creed -- a poem writen to portray the witch image in a positive light and briefly describe the main points of Witchcraft.

Meditation-- a powerful tool in witchcraft: the art to closing the mind to all external stimuli, and focus on  the Inner self.

Visualization-- ability to see things with mind's eye (third eye chakra)

Threefold Law- law of karma; your action return to you threefold.

Circle- Witch's temple; where magick if performed

Guardians of the Watch Towers-- Being that watch over the elements that are called when casting a circle. West= water East=Air South=Fire North=Earth

Athame--Magickal knife

Besom--broom

Bolline-- knife used to cut herbs, strings, etc

Censer-- Incense burner

Grimoire-- Magickal workbook containing ritual information, formulas, and magickal properties. Often using in Herbalism

Labrys-- double handed axe



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