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| • OBE - Out-of-body experience.
• Occult - Of or pertaining to supernatural phenomena or influences. This word is also used to denote the study of secret practices. Literal meaning is "hidden" and is broadly applied to a wide range of metaphysical topics which lie outside the accepted realm of mainstream theologies. The uses of the Occult consist of Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, Witchcraft, for an example. • Occultist - One who practices and or studies a variety of occult subjects. Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, Witchcraft, etc. • Odin - Scandinavian; counterpart of Freya. This is the God who hung on the Tree of Yggdrasil to obtain second sight. His familiars are the Raven and the Wolf. He is depicted as a terrible God, in his old age as a God of Wisdom and psychic sight. He is the giver of Runes. • Offering - The presentation of gifts to the God or Goddess in thankfulness, often first fruits of the garden, grains, etc... • Ogham - Celtic equivalent of the Teutonic runes. The ancient alphabet of the Celtic people, made up of 20 letters called fews, each representing a different kind of tree. • Old Ones - The A term which refers to all aspects of the Goddess and God. • Old Religion - This is a term often used for Wicca and witchcraft. It was used because witchcraft is believed to descend from ancient paganism. However, it is misleading when used in relation to Wicca, which is a fairly young and modern religion based on witchcraft. A name for Paganism as it pre-dates Christianity by at least 20,000 years. • Old Ways - A reference to the practices of Witchcraft and Paganism. • Omen - An sudden occurence which is interpreted as being a sign of good or evil. Often it will be small yet significant; a vase falling over or a cup of water spilling, for example. • Once-Born - Someone who doesn’t believe in reincarnation. • Oneiroscopy/Oneiromancy - Divination through dreams. • Oracle - A person, such as a priestess, through whom a deity is held to respond when consulted; a shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity; a person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions. • Osiris - Egyptian; counterpart of Isis. Over-all God form including vegetation and after-life. • Ostara - One of the Wiccan eight holy days also known as Spring Equinox; celebrated on March 21st of each year.Sabbat which occurs to celebrate the onset of spring. The Christian holiday of Easter originated from Ostara, a celebration named after the goddess of Spring and rebirth, hence the egg and the rabbit as the primary symbols. • Otherworld - A term used to describe the astral planes. The Otherworld has many levels or areas. Lower levels house negative entities ands souls, while higher levels house deities and progressed souls. • Ouija Board - A board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchet to spell out supernatural messages. These boards bring the negative rested souls out of their slumber. These spirits are harmful and can cause danger. Wiccan’s do not use these boards, and it is extremely wise to stay away from these boards. This board is similar to the Witches Spirit board, but different in the sense that the “Ouija Board” is more likely to pull on negative spirits and entity’s do to the fact of its misuse around the globe. • Outer Body Experience - When the soul of the body moves out of the physical body and into the etheric realm; occurs randomly during sleep hours to replenish vitality of the physical body and/or to work through spiritual lessons at a higher level of awareness. • Outer Court - Members of a pagan group that are not expected to undergo deep training in the groups religious practices though they are still permitted to attend most gatherings. Outer Court members enjoy less responsibility than the clergy members, but may not be permitted to attend certain rituals nor are they necessarily trusted with all the details of the group’s activities. Compare to Inner Court which is the clergy of a pagan religious group. • Owen ap Urien - Wales. God of wisdom, magick and war. Associated with Ravens. |
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