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| • Nature Spirits - Various types of beings attached to a specific tree, river, plant or mountain.
• Necromancy - 1. The art of revealing the future through magick and especially through communication with the deceased. 2. The practice of summoning the souls of the dead. • Necronomicon - A pseudo-grimoire. The notion of such a book was made by H.P. Lovecraft in fictional writing, but an unknown author wrote it and some people today still believe it is a valid source of occult information. • Need – The purpose of a spell or ritual. • Neolithic Period - The Neolithic is a period of time that saw the origins of farming and a more sedentary way of life than hunter-gatherers had. It is typified by the use of pottery and of polished or ground stone tools. • Neo-Pagan - Literally, new-Pagan. A member, follower or sympathizer of one of the newly formed Pagan religions now spreading throughout the world. All Wiccans are pagan, but not all Pagans are Wiccan. • Neophyte – A newcomer to a coven, one awaiting initiation. • New Age - A term used to describe people who are not Wiccan/Pagan and frequently still adhere to orthodox religions, but use psychic practices. Usually refers to mixing metaphysical practices with a structured religion. • New Moon - The phase of the Moon when all of its light is obscured. The period leading up to it is called Waning Moon. Witches hold rituals during this time and do Magick to eliminate illnesses or life problems • New Religion - Pagan term used in reference to Christianity. • Nephtys - Egyptian; Goddess of Surprises, Sisters and Midwives. • Night Witch - A Witch who works their Magick only at night for the purposed of creating negative energies, spells or prayers. • Non-Combustable Incense - Incense compounded with Potassium nitrate which needs heat to release its scent. • Norns - Celtic; the three sisters of the Wyrd. Responsible for weaving fate- past, present and future. • Nuit - Egyptian; Sky Mother. Often seen depicted in circular fashion cradling the stars. • Numen - Energy forms with awareness. Consciousness of energy within an object or a place is measured by parapsychologists in units called Numens. • Nursery Rhyme - Cute doggerel or poems supposedly written for the amusement of children. Much Pagan lore was hidden in these riddles and poems during the years of witch persecutions. • Nut - Egyptian Goddess of heaven and the sky and all celestial bodies |
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