| Pituitary Gland - A small, oval endocrine gland attached to the base of the vertebrate brain and consisting of an anterior and a posterior lobe, the secretions of which control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation; considered the location of the 3rd eye, called the psychic eye
Planetary Hour Divisions of night and day that are guided, by astrological influences and the energies of the various planets, also call a magical hour. Platonic Year, The - A cycle of 26,000 years that has been divided into twelve Ages based on the Zodiac. Each Age is approximately 2000 years in duration and the 21st century marks the transition in the Great Year from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius. Also known as the Great Year. Polarity - The concept f equal, opposite energies. The Eastern yin/yang is a perfect example. Other examples of polarity: Goddess/God, Moon/Sun, birth/death. Universal balance. Polytheism - Polytheism means belief in many deities. Poseidon - Greek; God of the Sea. His familiars are dolphins and horses. Poppets - A cloth doll made to resemble a person. An old name for poppet was mommet. This can be used in healing or to bind another persons actions. Power Hand - The hand that projects energy from the body. Two theories have formed around this concept. One is that the power hand is the hand that is dominant with the individual (i.e. the hand one writes with). However, some studies have recently uncovered that regardless of whether the individual is right or left handed, more energy flows from the right hand and therefore this hand is designated the power hand. This is still a matter of debate and could remain so for quite some time. Ones power hand is also referred to as his projective hand. Prana - The vital force of the Cosmos as it operates on the Etheric level, permeating everything. Precognition/Premonition - To be aware of events before they happen. Also to be aware of past events that the person is not aware of. Priest/Priestess - A male dedicated to both his choosen deities and humankind. A High Priest is a male leader of a coven or a wiccan organization and play a the role of the God in certain ceremonies. A female dedicated to both the service of her choosen deity or deities and humankind. A high priestess is a feminine leader of a coven or wiccan organization that plays the role of Goddess in certain ceremonies. A solitary witch can be a priestess by dedicating herself to a particular God or Goddess. (NOTE) Neither male nor female has dominion over the other in the Craft. The High Priest and High Priestess in a coven environment should work as a balanced team. On occasion they draw the energy of the God and Goddess respective to their sex in order to further a positive magickal working or celebrate a holiday. These people must be skilled in magick and ceremony, but they also need maturity, wisdom and a great deal of humility. They are required to be diplomatic and merciful when the situation demands. Their job is not an easy one. You will hear reference to the Great Rite, wherein the High Priest and High Priestess magickally draw the energy of the God and Goddess through sexual interaction, either simulated or real. However, if intercourse actually takes place, it is almost always done in privacy, out of sight of the other coven members. In the 1970s sexual intercourse among coven members was prominent in some traditions. In the 1990s with the threat of the AIDS virus and society's shift to more conservative views on sexuality, actual intercourse is not as widely practiced. Sex magick is NOT a requirement for any individual to practice Witchcraft. Priesthood - In Wicca every Witch is a priest and has responsibility for developing their own learning and practice. Other religions also use this term, Catholic Priests dedicat their lives serving their god and church. Projection - The psychological mechanism of subconsciously crediting (or discrediting) another person with qualities or shortcomings which are in fact elements of one's own psyche, so that one can confront them while avoiding the truth that one is really confronting oneself. Projective Energy - Forward-moving, active energy that adds rather than draining away. Projects outward or into an object or individual that contains a lesser concentration of energy than its original source. The opposite of "Receptive Energy". Projective Hand, The - The hand that is normally used for manual activities such as writing, peeling apples, and dialing telephones is symbolically thought to be the point at which personal power is sent from the body. In ritual, personal power is visualized as streaming out from the palm or fingers of the hand for various magical goals. This is also the hand in which tools such as the athame and wand are held. Amidextrous persons simply choose which hand to utilize for this purpose. Prophecy - An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will; a prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration; such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing Prophet - One who receives inspiration, information, or insights into the future from a divine source. Psyche - The psyche can be considered to be the whole of the human mind on all levels, conscious and unconscious. Psychic/Psychism Someone who knows how to use the sixth sense. Psychic Attack - An attack made by astral entities, by another human who is astral traveling, or by another human using negative thoughts/magic against a person. Psychic Awareness - The open state of awareness in which the conscious mind can tap into the psychic mind. Psychic Centers - Term that refers to the seven energy locations on the human body. Also known as Chakras. Psychic Mind - The subconscious or unconscious mind, in which we receive psychic impressions. It is at work when we sleep, dream, and meditate. It is our direct link with the Divine, and with the larger, nonphysical world around us. Psychic Protection - The mind exists on many different levels and during magical practice it can sometimes be vulnerable. For this reason those that practice magic do so in such a way that protection is assured. This should not be unduly stressed about, for example, crossing a road can be far more dangerous, but precautions are necessary and no witch will work magic without having first cast a circle. Psychic Shielding - The strengthening ones aura to keep out extraneous or unwanted energies. Psychic Tide - Term that refers to the eternal currents of energy that move through our universe. These currents can affect and be affected by individuals no matter how great or small they may be. Psychism - The act of being consciously psychic, in which the psychich mind and conscious mind are linked and working in harmony. Also known as psychic awareness. Psychography - Spirit communication done unconsciously by an individual often in trance, obsession or possession states. Automatic communication has occurred with people in a fully conscious state without their awareness of the action and distinct personality and knowledge variants (e.g.: fluency in an ancient language) have been documented. Psychography is the term applied to written communication and is also known as Autography and Automatic Writing. Psychography is distinct from Direct Writing where a spirit writes directly without human or mechanical assistance. All forms are distinct from Psychomancy where the diviner consciously summons the spirit for communication. Psychokinesis - Moving objects without physical contact. Akin to Telekinesis, the movement of objects by paranormal means. Psychometry - The reading of vibrations from an object or individual to determine information about the object/individuals past/future. Ptah - Egyptian; Expert craftsman and designer. God of creative enterprise with the hands. Pyromancy - Divination by fire. |
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