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| Dictionary Page 5 Magickal Systems~Skyfather |
| Magickal Systems: Can refer to Traditions, denominations, sects, or pantheons. It is a basic set of guidelines relating to specific Gods or Goddesses or cultural traditions. New Age:Usually refers to mixing metaphysical practices with a structured religion. Pagans/NeoPagan:Follower of a natured-based religion. The term NeoPagan means "new Pagan" and is not a popular term. It seems to be a direct result of the new age lingo. Pantheon:A collection or group of Gods and Goddesses in a particular religious or mythical structure. Pentacle:A circle surrounding a five-pointed , upright star(known as a pentagram). Worn as a symbol of a Witch's belief and used in magickal workings and ceremonies. Each point of the star has different meanings: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. Pentacles are never worn inverted in the Craft. Witches consider this blasphemy of their faith. Priestess:A female dedicated to both the service of her chosen deity(ies) and humankind, a High Priestess is the femenine leader of a coven or Wiccan organization and plays the role of Goddess in certain ceremonies. A solitary Witch can be a Priestess by dedicating herself to a particular God or Goddess. Priest:A male dedicated to both the service of his chosen deity(ies) and humankind. A High Priest is the male leader of a coven or Wiccan organization and plays the role of God in certain ceremonies. Projective Energy:That which is electrical, forward-moving, active. Projective energy is protective. Receptive Energy:The oppositve of Projective Energy; magnetic, soothing, attracting energy often used in meditation, promoting love, calm and quiet. Reincarnation:The belief that one has lived before in another lifetime. Ritual:A focused mental/physical ceremony to either honor or thanks ones chosen pantheon or to perform a specific magickal working or act. Runes:A set of symbols that are used in both divination and magickal workings. There are several types of Runes with different origins. Unlike the Tarot, they are an integral part of the magickal system with its own pantheon, should you choose to use it. They can function as a alphabet and are useful in vision questing, dream recall and controlling your environment. Scrying:A divination method using tools such as a bowl of inked water, a mirror, crystall ball, etc. where the diviner "sees" either normal visual pictures, mental visual pictures, or information without any pictures at all. Sigil:A magickally oriented seal, sign, glyph, or other device used in a magickal working. The most powerful sigils are those that you create yourself. Sigils can be used on letters, packages, clothing. Skyfather:Assigning deification to the sky as a male entity. Although Shamanistic in its origin, it compliments Mother Earth perfectly. Skyfather is also used by several Native American belief systems. |
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