MAGICKAL Terms, HOURS, Days, TIMES, NUMBERS, Symbols and Charms

These magickal terms are very simple to understand. I am using only  terms that I deal with in my life. 
I just added below a section on Magick Symbols, Charms and Properties of Days, for you to better understand their meaning, I do hope you enjoy!
-Vampyress

  MAGICKAL TERMS:

AIR: First element of alchemical tradition; essence of intuition and learning; element of the East and the nature of the mind

ALIGNMENT: The practice of synching mental and spiritual energies with a deity or an astronomical body

ALCHEMY: Medieval chemical philosophy with the goal of transforming base metals into gold.  (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

ALOMANCY is divination by table salt.

ALPHITOMANCY uses special cakes that are digestible by persons with a clear conscience but are unpleasant to others.

ANTHROPOMANCY is the long-outlawed means of divination by human sacrifice.

APANTOMANCY is divination through chance meetings with animals (e.g., a black cat), birds, and other creatures

ALTER: Central area of a ritual space, for most religions.  Often symbols of the Goddess or God and other important icons of the religion are on this (alter).

ALTERED STATE of CONSCIOUSNESS: When a person slips from every day conscious state of awareness into slower cycles of brain wave activity

AMULET: A magically empowered object that is worn or carried on a person, believed to act in a protective  manner for its carrier.  Used for both Negative and Positive energies.

ANGEL: A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence; acts as a messenger between the Divine realm and physical plane; has no physical state

ANKH: the crux ansata or looped cross, Egyptian hieroglyph for 'life'; widely used as an occult symbol for the Life Principle

ANOINT: put oil on a person during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration; to bless or pass on the responsibility of spiritual purpose to a person, animal, place or thing.   (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

ARCANA: The two halves of a Tarot deck. The Major Arcana consists of 22 trumps depicting dominant occurrences in our lives. The Minor Arcana consists of 56 suit cards (sometimes called the lesser Arcana) that assist in fleshing out the trump situations, or indicate smaller occurrences in our lives. (Refer to my TAROT Page)

ASCENDANT:  The degree of zodiac nearest the eastern horizon at time of birth.  (Refer to my Zodiac Page)

ASPECT: A way something can be viewed by the mind; particular principle of part of the Creative Life Force being worked with or acknowledged at any one time

ASPERGER: Bundle of fresh herbs or perforated object used to sprinkle water during/proceeding a ritual; for purification purposes. 

ASTRAL BODY:  Spirit appearance of the physical body

ASTRAL TRAVEL:  The projection of your mental astral body to any place outside your physical self

ASTROLOGY:  One of the most popular forms of divination, astrology centers around the belief that certain celestial bodies influence human life, and that the cosmic situations at the time of a person's birth can act as a prediction of their future and personality (refer to my Astrology page). 

ATHAME: The ritual dagger of Witches  used  in ceremony, an athame is usually black handled and double edged.  The two edges represent the balance in all things.  The blade itself is sometimes etched with magical symbols that have personal meaning for the user.

AUGER:   Soothsayer or diviner

AURA: This natural field of energy that surrounds all living things is most easily experienced through body heat, but it is visible to some sensitivities.  The color and texture of the Aura field is believed to indicate health, state of mind and spiritual ability.

AUGURY is the general term for the art of divination and is chiefly applied to interpretations of signs and omens.

AUSTROMANCY is divination by the study of the winds.

BALE FIRE: A fire lit for magical purposes, usually outdoors but inside a cauldron.

BANE: That which is negative, destructive, evil, dangerous, etc

BANISHING: 1) repelling an unwelcome psychic entity; 2) short for 'banishing the Circle', dispelling as Magic Circle after it has served its purpose; 3) expelling a witch from a coven for an offence 

BELL: Used by some in magickal rituals employing the vibrations of sound. A bell is used by many Witches to summon spirits or deities or to signal the beginning or ending of a ritual. Oftentimes bells are rung at Wiccan funeral rites to bless the soul of the Witch who has crossed over. For centuries it has been thought to have certain magickal properties.

BELOMANCY:  Divination by use of feathers

BESOM: The besom is your broom. A broom is used to "sweep away" negative energy in your sacred space.

BIND, TO: To hold or restrain with or as if with bonds; to magically restrain something or someone

BLACK WITCH: One who practices negative Magick (Spell Casting). A "Black Witch" does not live by this code, and may be found "harming" another on occasion.

BLESSED BE:    Phrase used for greeting & parting.

BLESSINGS: The act of one that blesses; to request divine power to bring good thoughts and peace upon a person, object or event

BOLLINE: A minor tool, a white hilted knife, is used for cutting herbs and any other use save magickal ritual in which the athame is implemented. It is a tool either abandoned or accepted by the various paths.

BOOK OF SHADOWS: Like a Bible for a Witch, this book contains beliefs, rituals, charms, spells and incantations.  Often hand written and kept with care, this book may be passed down through covens or created by the solitary practitioner.  (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

BRIGHT BLESSINGS:  A term of parting meaning "a wish of blessing from the Goddess".

BURNING TIMES:  A historical reference to the era around 1000 CE through the 17th century when over nine million people were tortured and burned by church and public authorities under the accusation of being Witches. This killing spree became quite profitable, as the individual who turned in a witch got a part of the accused property (reward money), while the rest was diverted to the Church. Records and historians show that most of the people murdered were women and children.

CANDLES: You can have a candle on your altar to represent the god, and one for the goddess if you wish. You should light these candles as you invite the deities to your circle. You can also place candles at the four corners of your circle to represent the elements. You should always have an altar candle. This is lit first, and all other candles should be lit with the altar candle. I use taper candles (stick candles). I also use tapers for my spells. (refer to my Candle section

CARDINAL DIRECTIONS: The four familiar directions of the compass and their relative Elements. Many Crafters utilize the Cardinal directions to attune with the elements of the universe. The directions and their reference Elements are Earth, Air, Fire, Water.

CASTING A CIRCLE: Event designed to set divine energy in a certain circular area for protection while doing rituals and spells

CAULDRON: The cauldron represents the womb of the goddess. In your cauldron, you can mix herbs, oils, teas, and any brews you might make in your spells or rituals.  As with other tools, just make sure you consecrate it. Your cauldron should also be heat resistant so that you can heat up your teas or other brews if you need to. Use your imagination and you will find something suitable for your cauldron. 

CENSER: This is your incense holder. It can be an actual incense burner you purchase from a store, or you can make one. If you use a bowl, just fill it with either salt or sand, and place your incense on top to burn it. This protects the bowl. When you begin practicing, or if you aren't able to be public about your practice, you can just use any bowl you own as your censer, but keep this bowl only for this purpose. (refer to my Incense page)

CENSING: The process of burning incense to spiritually cleanse an object.

CENTERING:  A means of bringing yourself back into emotional, physical, or spiritual focus through meditation and visualization, often by drawing energy into your center gravity.

CEREMONIAL MAGICK: Prescribed method of performing a work of magick. Ceremonial Magick is very structured and includes doing magick at a certain time of day during certain moon phases, using specific symbols, colors, incense, deity names, and using planned words & actions. Ceremonial Magick draws power from deities, elementals or spirits.

CHAKRA: Energy vortexes in the body; each one has a specific property. Seven major energy vortexes found in the human body. Each is usually associated with a color. These vortexes are: crown - white; forehead (third eye position) - purple; throat - blue; chest - pink or green; navel - yellow; abdomen - orange; groin - red. Smaller vortexes are located in the hands and feet, as well. While popular in many modern Wiccan circles, chakras actually have little to do with modern Witchcraft. However, they can be quite useful if so desired.

CHARGING:  To infuse an objects with personal power. Using your mind to place energy into an object for use at a later time.  It is not unlike plugging in a battery, except this is accomplished through psychic force. (refer to my Candle section) or (my Crystal page)

CHALICE: This is the cup you drink your wine or juice from in your rituals or spells. Generally, witches drink a ritual beverage after completing a spell. This helps to replenish your body with energy after you send all your energy out from you into the world. You can be very exhausted after a spell, and eating a cookie, piece of cake, and drinking your ritual beverage after the spell helps revive you a bit. This isn't necessary if you choose not to make it a part of your practice. 

CHANTING:  Not unlike a prayer, except usually more repetitious in nature.  It is meant to bring about a specific mental state to aid the movement of magical energy.

CHARM: An item worn for its magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet or talisman that has been charged with an incantation, instilling it with energy for a specific task

CIRCLE of PROTECTION: Sacred space in which all magic is worked and all rituals are held; holds both ritual energy and protection for the Witch/Pagan/Wiccan. Keeps out unfriendly influences.   (refer to my 3 SPELLS pages)

CLAIRAUDIENCE:  The hearing of sounds, voices and music not audible to normal hearing

CLAIRSENTIENCE:  The psychic perception of smell, touch, taste, emotions and physical sensations

CLAIRVOYANCE:  The ability to perceive objects or people that cannot be discerned through the normal senses

CLEANSING: The act of removing negative energy by using positive psychic energy

CONSECRATION: The act of blessing an object or place by instilling it with positive energy

CORD: The cord is basically used to measure the radius of our circles, for binding things and even on occasion, for binding one's self!

COVEN: A group of Wicca's, who meet to work or worship in an organized fashion. Said to be usually limited to 13 members or less.

COWAN: One who is not of the pagan paths; one who does not practice magick.

CRAFT: "Another name for the practice of magick, especially Witchcraft."

CRONE: The Hag, the old Goddess. Frequently a death Goddess, usually wise and powerful. Also a woman who has passed menopause. Sometimes the Dark Moon Goddess. (Refer to my GODDESS Section)

COWAN: "One who is not of the pagan paths; one who does not practice magick."

CRYSTAL: Usually a semi-precious gemstone thought to have specific qualities. For example, clear quartz can be used to focus energy, Black Onyx can be used for grounding, etc... (refer to my Crystals Page)

CULT: A cult, by "Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary" is defined as 1) A system of religious worship. 2) Obsessive and faddish devotion to a principle or person. Cults seek converts, exercise control over their followers etc. 

DARK MOON:  Refer to the MOON Section in my Book of Shadows!

DEITY: An individual's view of the Divine. May be an all-encompassing entity, or one of many Gods.

DEOSIL: The direction of sunrise; the direction the sun takes through the sky. In the northern hemisphere this is clockwise.

DIVINATION: The art of foretelling by many different, and sometimes unusual means (refer to my TAROT Section).  The interpretation of signs and omens.  Included in this are Runes, Tarot cards, Dice etc...

DIVINE POWERS: The pure energy that exists within the Goddess (refer to Goddess Page) and the God. The ultimate force of all things.

DOWSING: To use a divining rod to search for something, usually water or minerals.

DRAWING DOWN the MOON: A ritual in which the Goddess may be invoked at full moon. Also a highly influential book by Margot Adler which examines many modern Neopagan traditions.

DRESSING A CANDLE:  Anointing a candle, from the center outward with scented oil for ritual use (refer to the Candle section in my Book of Shadows).

DRUID or DRUIDESS: A member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in Welsh and Irish legend as prophets and sorcerers; now a person who holds a strong understanding of nature and holds an attachment to divine energies and spiritual purpose to preserve it. (Refer to my RELIGION Section)

DRYAD:  A tree spirit or forest guardian.

EARTH: The 4th element of alchemical tradition; the essence of grounding and stability; element of the North and the nature of balance

EARTH MOTHER: The identification as the Earth being the bringer of life, hence the idea of "Mother Earth."

EARTH POWER: The energy that exists within stones, herbs, flames and other natural objects. It is manifested Divine Power and can be used during magic to bring about needed change.

EARTH RELIGION: A religion wherein the worshipper strives to be in harmony with the Earth and with all life-forms. (refer to my RELIGION Page)

ECLECTIC: A path that takes it's "traditions" from many paths. One who is Eclectic may take rituals and philosophy from sources as widespread as traditional Witchcraft to Taoism to Christianity.

ENERGY: Exactly what it sounds like. Energy, thought, vibration, life.

ELEMENTALS: A creature associated with a given element. For example, Gnomes are Earth elementals, Sylphs are Air elementals. (Refer to my Faery Magick page)

ELEMENTS: Generally one of 4 or 5 "energies" that are thought to create all matter and thought in the universe. In modern Wicca there are thought to be 5 elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, each has specific qualities (refer to my Element Page)

ENCHANTMENT: A magical object that is charmed that is kept hidden from everyone but the person it's for; gems and magical writings are good objects for this.

ENERGY: A force or inherent power which is part of all living things, seen and unseen

ENOCHIAN:  Enochian is also referred to as Angelic Script and is used in ceremonial magick when working with Angelic beings, particularly in the calls used to summon them. Enochian script is properly written from right to left.

ESABAT:  A magical meeting which celebrates a particular phase of the moon, most often the Full Moon (refer to Moon section).  Considered a good time to concentrate on magical teaching pertaining to intuition and creativity.

ESSENCE: The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something

EVOKING: To call a Deity or Element(al). To ask someone/thing to be present. Also to project energy from within you out into the universe.

FAERY: A tiny being in human form, depicted as clever, mischievous, and possessing magical powers (refer to my Faery Page)

FAMILIAR: Some form of animal which has a strong psychic link with a witch.  This animal is treated as a magical partner (mine is my Black Labrador), and believed to lend energy and insight to the magic user. 

FATE:  Destiny.  (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

FEY:  An archaic term for a magical spirit or a fairylike being.   (refer to my Faery Page)

FIRE: Second element in the alchemical tradition; the essence of purification and change; the element of the South and the nature of the will

FOLKLORE: The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally

FOLK MAGIC: The practice of projecting personal power as well as energies within natural objects such as herbs and crystals to bring about needed change

FULL MOON:  Refer to the Moon section in my Book of Shadows!

GLYPH:  In astrology, a particular graphical representation allocated to each sign of the zodiac and the the planets, which relates to an animal or something similar. (Refer to my ASTROLOGY Page)

GOD: The Divine male principle. Can be the Horned God, the Greenman, the god of the Hunt, an agricultural god, a specific God from a certain mythology, etc.

GODDESS:  The Divine feminine. Can be the Maiden, Mother, Crone, Earth Mother, Moon Goddess, Dark Goddess, a specific Goddess from a certain mythology, etc. (refer to my Goddess page).

GREEN WITCH: One that works with herbs and plant life. Herbs and plant life is used regularly in healing, spell crafting, and more. To be called a "Green Witch" one would probably need to focus heavily in this area.

GRIMOIRE:  Wow this one is used a bit!  This originally referred to old textbooks of European magic used in the 17th and 18th centuries.  These books contained information on spells, divinations, recipes and personal thought.  Today a GRIMOIRE is considered a collection of herbals, spells, rituals and other useful magical information.   (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

GRIS ~ GRIS: A small bag containing charms, herbs, stones and other items to draw energy, luck. love or prosperity to the wearer.

GROUNDING: A process by which you bring yourself to a normal, clear state of consciousness. Usually involves shedding all the extraneous thoughts and worries that get in the way of self.

GROVE: A small wood or stand of trees that lacks dense undergrowth; used for meetings of covens; most commonly used with druids 

GUARDIAN ANGELS: An angelic being who watches over a person and keeps them from harm; a force that can be called upon for protection, assistance in rituals, or help in gaining clarity on issues

GUARDIANS OF THE FOUR QUARTERS (Watch-towers): Astral entities associated with the Elements of the four Cardinal Directions. The Guardians are used by Ceremonial Magicians and many Wiccans to watch over a ritual and provide protection at the Four Quarters of the Magick Circle.

GUARDIAN SPIRITS: Spirits that are present in our lives, and serve as protectors of our person and spirit. It is believed that everyone has Guardian Spirits, though very few are aware of the role they play.

GUIDE: One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising; a spiritual being who assists individuals through certain aspects of their life; there are four types - spirit guide, relative guide, guardian aangel and master teacher; also see animal guides.   (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

HANDFASTING: A Wiccan, Pagan or Gypsy wedding:

HEATHEN: A member of a people or nation that does not recognize the god of Judaism, Christianity or Islam. An uncivilized, unenlightened, or irreligious person. (refer to my RELIGION Page)

HERBS: A plant that has a use. For medicinal or magickal purposes (refer to my LARGE Herb List)

HERETIC: A person (MYSELF) who holds controversial opinions, especially one who publicly dissents from the officially accepted dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

HIGHER SELF:  The belief that within each person there is a Divine spark, a highly spiritual being whom we can listen to for guidance, not unlike a conscience.

HOLY GRAIL: A FUCKING GREAT MOVIE, by Monty Python!

HOLY WATER or OIL: A liquid that has been blessed by divine spirit and consecrated for a specific use in a spiritual ceremony, ritual or event. (refer to my RELIGION Page)

ICON:  Object of uncritical devotion, sacred painting, mosaic or statue. (refer to my Goddess section)

ILLUMINATI:  Direct spiritual and esoteric enlightenment by means of revelation from a higher source or the inspiration of human reason

INCENSE: I always use incense in my spells. This, like candles, is a necessity for me. I use both pagan store bought stick and cone incense and I make my own. You can also burn incense to honor the god and goddess.

INNER PLANES: Other levels of being and consciousness than the physical or the 'normal' Ego-consciousness

INSCRIBE: To carve or mark something. For example, carving a rune into a candle is to inscribe that candle (refer to my Candle Page).

INTUITION: The act or faculty of knowing or sensing without the use of rational processes; immediate cognition

INTUITIVE: Knowing, or perceiving, by intuition; capable of knowing without deduction or reasoning

INVOKING: To call a Deity, etc. "into" yourself.

JINX: To place a negative purpose on an individual, situation or spiritual tool; a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck; a condition or period of bad luck that appears to have been caused by a specific person or thing

KARMA: The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence, regarded as determining the person's destiny; the positive and negative debts gained by actions in a physical body and carried from one life time to another; the literal meaning of the word is 'action' or 'cause-and-effect'

KITCHEN WITCH: Used to describe someone who uses spells and folk magic; people who put more emphasis on the spells and less (or none) on the religious aspects.

LABRYS: An ancient Crete symbolization of the Goddess through a double-headed ax, portraying the "crescent moon" shapes in the blades. Still used by some Wiccans as a ritual tool.

LAW of THREE: A law that states "whatever you do returns threefold". i.e.. Harming someone returns harm on you three times, helping someone returns good things three times.

LEFT-HAND PATH: A term that points to those people who feel that they are justified in using magick for purposes that are not constructive to other human beings. It is a reference that they are possibly a self-serving individual. The right-hand path is considered positive in nature

LIBATION:  Pouring a little wine or other liquid on the ground during ritual as a way of thanking the Earth for her bounty.

MAGICK:  Spelled with a "k" to note its difference from stage ‘rabbit out of the hat' magic, it is the art of causing a desired result through no apparent measurable cause. The moving of universal energy by use of the will toward a specific use and function.  People involved with magic see it as an ability anyone can develop with time (I believe you are born with it).     (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

MAGICK CIRCLE: A Sphere of PERSONAL POWER in which Wiccan rituals are enacted. A spherical boundary of energy used to protect the magick person from outside influences that may disrupt the ritual. Some also use a physical boundary to assist in the establishing and maintaining of the sphere. Wiccans and Ceremonial Magicians use Magick Circles all the time, while some do not.

MAIDEN: The spirit of the wild, untamed feminine; the young Goddess. The strong, free Goddess. Sometimes the Waxing Crescent Goddess.

MANIFESTATION: The product on one level of being or a phenomenon or entity already existing on a higher level; thus physical Nature is a manifestation of creative Divinity - the Earth itself may be regarded as a manifestation of the Mother Goddess principle - and on a much lower level, a seen ghost, or a poltergeist phenomenon, is a visual or physical manifestation of an entity or activity on the astral plane.

MANTRA:  A sacred chant used in Hindu tradition to embody the divinity invoked; it is said to possess deep magical power.

MEDITATION:  A means of calming the mind and spirit through breathing techniques and introspection.  Deliberate thoughtfulness on one subject to gain insight and perspective.

MOON MAGICK: A ritual, ceremony or practice conducted in association with a particular phase of the moon; most often aligns ones energies and purpose to the feminine aspect of the divine (refer to my MooN Magick Page)

MOTHER: The Mother Goddess, who gives birth to all life. Sometimes consort to the Horned God, sometimes the Full Moon Goddess. 

NATURE SPIRITS:  Various types of beings attached to a specific tree, river, plant or mountain.  (Refer to my Tree Magick Page)

NEW AGE: Of or relating to a complex of spiritual and consciousness-raising movements of the 1980's covering a range of themes from a belief in spiritualism and reincarnation to advocacy of holistic approaches to health and ecology

NEO-PAGAN: A modern Earth Religion which adapts aspects of the pre-Christian Pagan religions; (from the ancient Norse traditions) and couples these practices with additions from contemporary religious thinkers. (refer to my RELIGION Page)

NIGHT WITCH: A person who works their magic only at night for the purposed of creating negative energies, spells or prayers

OCCULT: "Of or pertaining to supernatural phenomena or influences." This word is also used to denote the study of secret practices.

OFFERING:  The presentation of gifts to the God or Goddess in thankfulness, often first fruits of the garden, grains, etc...

OGHAM: Ancient alphabet of the Celtic people; Celtic equivalent to the Teutonic runes. The Ogham is an alphabet also used by the Druids and each letter corresponds to a sacred tree.  This script was most often used when marking an inscription into a branch or on a stone. It is written either vertically or horizontally.

OMEN:  A sign or event foreboding a future event

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

OUIJA BOARD: A board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchet to spell out supernatural messages

OUT of 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

PAGAN: A word used to describe ancient people(s) who did not acknowledge the Christian, Islamic or Judaic God as their own. The word comes from the Latin word paganus, which meant "a country dweller." (refer to my RELIGION Page)

PALMISTRY: Divination and character interpretation by studying the lines and bumps on the palms and fingers

PASSION OVER RITUAL: A ritual that is observed when a loved one passes on

PANTHEON: A Collection or group of Gods and Goddesses in a particular religious or mythical structure. Example are: Greek pantheon, Roman pantheon, Egyptian pantheon, Teutonic pantheon, etc.  (refer to my GODDESS Page)

PENDULUM: A Divinatory device consisting of a heavy object attached to a piece of string or chain.

PENTACLE:  Also known as the seal of Solomon, it was originally a symbol of health and life.  Later, it became known as the Witch's cross and is believed to represent all four elements and the fifth point being the self.

PENTAGRAM: A five pointed star that can be drawn in one single line and one point upward.

PERSONAL POWER: That energy which sustains our bodies.

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

POLARITY: The concept of equal, opposite energies. For example The Goddess and God, Night and Day and Yin and Yang

POPPETS: A small image in the human form; a doll; used to represent certain human beings in magic spells

POWER HAND:  The dominant hand, the hand used most often in magick.

PRIEST: A person (term depends on gender) dedicated to the service of a chosen deity or group of deities and helping mankind. Note: Neither gender has a dominating position in Paganism.
PRIESTESS:
A person (term depends on gender) dedicated to the service of a chosen deity or group of deities and helping mankind. Note: Neither gender has a dominating position in Paganism.

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.  (refer to my Book of Shadows page) 

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

PSYCHIC:  Someone who is apparently able to understand or use powers outside of normal range of physical law.  These abilities are believed to be linked with the mind.

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

QUARTERS:  The four directions or elements used in creating a magic circle or sacred space. (refer to Sabbat page)

QUERENT: An inquirer; an individual or client who wants to receive information from a psychic nature

QUESITED: A person who answers or provides psychic information to a querent

RAPPINGS:  The knocking sounds produced by spiritual entities in response to questions asked during a seance

REDE: A Wiccan "moral guideline" that states "An' it harm none, do as ye will".     (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

REINCARNATION: The process of repeated incarnations in human form to allow evolution of an ageless sexless soul

RITUAL:  Life itself is ritualistic in nature.  The Order in which religious services are performed is a ritual.  In magic, basic elements of the ritual include preparing a sacred space, performing the purpose of the gathering, sharing of wine and cakes (refer to my Recipe page), then dismissing the circle.

RUNIC: Best known of all ancient alphabets, runes are usually associated with divination ~ like the Tarot (refer to TaroT Page). The alphabet is called the Futhark, which is what is spelled with the first 6 letters.  Runic writings have been found throughout Northern Europe and date mostly around the 11th Century AD.

RUNES: Stick- like figures, some of which are remnants of old Teutonic alphabets and others are pictorials. They are widely used in magic and divination. (Refer to my RUNES Section)

SABBAT:  The name given to the eight great festivals of the year (refer to my SABBAT Page), celebrating the movement of the sun through the sky, the turn of the seasons.

SANCTUARY: A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque; an area designated to be used for spiritual events and practices only

SCRYING: To gaze at or into an object (Quartz crystal, pool of water etc) to still the conscious mind and to contact the psychic mind. This allows the scryer to become aware of possible events prior to their occurrence, as well as previous or distant events

SECOND SIGHT:  The power of seeing things into the future or distant

SECRET SOCIETY: "Secret Societies are organizations which have an elect membership and strive to keep either themselves or their tenants from public scrutiny. Rosicrucian's are one such order."

SELF: The true essence of the human psyche; the integrated individuality towards which all constructive psychic development strives

SICKLE: The sickle is the symbol of the Crone–of harvesting and death. Its crescent shape further identifies it with the Moon and so with the Goddess.

SIGIL: A magically 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, on paper tucked in your pocket, etc

SMUDGE STICK:  A bundle of herbs, most often including white sage (my favorite), cedar and lavender.  They are then lit (by a candle) and the smoke of these herbs is believed to alleviate negative influences and may be used to prepare a ritual space or to aid in meditation or visualization.  *When moving into a new home or staying at a hotel, purify the room with one*         -Vampyress

SOLITARY: One who practices the Craft alone; usually with their own personal "tradition".    (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

SO MOTE IT BE:  The way most rituals, prayers etc., are ended in magic circles.

SOUL: The animating and vital principle in human beings, credited with the faculties of thought, action, and emotion and often conceived as an immaterial entity; the spiritual nature of human beings, regarded as immortal, separable from the body at death, and susceptible to happiness or misery in a future state; the disembodied spirit of a dead human being; a shade

SOUL MATES: Individuals who are continuously involved with each other in successive incarnations, becoming rather like a pair of binary starts; also known as twin souls

SPELL: A method of bending reality to will. Extended mental and emotional energy spoken aloud, written, spoken to oneself, drawn or even danced. To work, it should be clear, concise, focused and emotional. The need must be present to bring any spell to a successful culmination (Visit my HUGE SPELL Pages)

SPIRAL: The sacred spiral plays an important part in magickal workings. It is the symbol of "coming into being." A spiral dance celebrates the spiral symbolism.

SPIRIT: The vital principle or animating force within living beings; incorporeal consciousness; the culmination of all past life experiences, knowledge and energies

STAFF: The Staff is just a long extension of the Wand. It has all the powers of the Wand, and can be energized in the same manner. By adding gem stones, a quartz crystal, or maybe feathers which birds have left on the ground.

SWORD: One of the four elemental tools, representing the fire element - or in some traditions the air element

TALISMAN:  Anything which is believed to bring good luck or protect you from harm (I get mine at a little shop in New Orleans on Bourbon Street).  They work for me in all that I do, you just have to believe in it!

TAROT CARDS: A set of 78 cards which carry pictures and symbols used to connect the diviner with the collective unconscious (refer to my TAROT page). On one knows the specific origin of the cards, and there are many beautiful decks now on the market. Although the Rider/Waite deck is well known. The cards can be used to determine the past, present and future of an event or person and can become powerful tools in magickal workings and rituals.

TELEPATHY:  The transfer of thoughts, images and sensations between minds without verbal conversation, written or physical means

THEBAN: Theban script was created by Honorius in the 12th century as a way to encode other writings (Latin). This alphabet is also sometimes called the Runes of Honorius or the Witch's Alphabet because its been adopted by many modern day witches.

THIRD EYE: The astral "eye"; connected with the brow center in the middle of the forehead

THREEFOLD LAW: A belief that any energy put into the universe will return to the sender three times; ancient beliefs state that it returns three times, once to the mind, the body and the spirit     (refer to my Book of Shadows page)

THREE TIMES THREE: Request during an invocation that the energy being sent out will return three times to each aspect of the human whole; request for karmic energy to return to each mind, body and spirit

TOOLS: Athame, Besom, Altar, Chalice, etc; an object that helps achieve a purpose.

TOTEM: An animal, a plant, or a natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian (refer to my TOTEM section)

TRADITION: A specific way of practicing the Craft.

VAMPIRISM: The draining of psychic energy from one individual by another

VEIL OF FORGETFULNESS: A thin invisible field that shields the conscious mind and physical sense from the etheric world; for protection of the physical mind

VIBRATION: A specific pattern within energy; a person who's sensitive to energy can distinguish the pattern behind an energy form by sensing it's vibrational frequency, colour, sound and/or order

VISUALIZATION:  This is the practice of training your mind to "see" an object in your thoughts to bring it to you on the physical plane.  Refer to my SPELL Page located in my Book of Shadows section!

WAND: The wand would be used in place of the athame, for the same purpose. A wand directs energy and is normally made of wood. Many witches make their own wands using a stick from a tree. It can be decorated, you can make inscriptions in it, place a crystal or other gem on the tip, whatever you prefer.

WATER: Third element of the alchemical tradition; the essence of love and fertility; the element of the West and the nature of emotions (refer to my Element Page)

WHEEL OF THE YEAR:  This is basically a representation of the seasons, of the part fate plays in all things, and of ever changing life.  It is represented in the Tarot by the 10th card in the Major Arcana.  

WHITE HANDLED KNIFE: Sometimes used to harvest herbs, sometimes for all the menial cutting chores (plants, paper, cloth, etc.).

WHITE WITCH: One who will practice ONLY positive Magick.  A "White Witch" will typically live by a code "..an it harm none, do what thou will". 

WICCA: A Neopagan spirituality that emphasizes spiritual balance and the idea of "Harm None". (refer to my RELIGION Page)

WIDDERSHINS: Anti - Clockwise. Symbolic of negative magickal purposes and sometimes used to disperse negative energies. 

WITCH:  One who practices a tradition of Witchcraft or Wicca, the wise Craft.  Witches do not consider themselves Satanists, as this entity has no place in the Divine order of Witch / Wiccan theology.

WIZARD: One who practices magic; a sorcerer or magician; usually acts alone and is sometimes considered to be a semi-divine authority

WYRD:  Fate or destiny. A force beyond human control, manipulated by divine spirits

YANG: The active, masculine cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy

YIN: The passive, female cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy

ZODIAC:  The arc of the sky from the horizon, along which the Sun travels, making 360 degrees, is divided into twelve sectors of thirty degrees each, each sector corresponding to an astrological sign and with a specific character and significance of its own     (refer to my ZODIAC Page)

MAGICAL Amulets, Animals, CHARMS and SYMBOLS: 

Animal Shapes -- Amulets made from any material representing the shapes of animals. They are supposed to give the wearer the desirable qualities of the animal.
Acorn - Concentrated potential, youth, good health, true love and growth.  (Refer to my TREE Magick Page)
Alligator Teeth- Protection from sorcery and danger
Ankh
- Physical life in harmony with spiritual life.
Arrowhead ~ Protection from the evil eye
Alligator - Survival and Stealth
Ant - Patience
Antelope - Action, Speed, Grace and Rapid advancemeent.
Armadillo - Boundaries
Badger Tooth
~ For luck in cards and aggressiveness  
Bat
- Asian charm depicts five bats as the blessing of health, wealth, love of virtue, rebirth, old age, and a natural death.
Bell ~ Fertility charms, as summons to deity, prophecy, curative agents and musical instruments. Ward of negativity too.
Bear - Childbearing, powerfully protective mother instincts, hibernation symbolizes introspection and self-renewal.
Bees, beetles, and winged insects -- Harbingers of Sprint, Earth’s fertility, social cooperation, industriousness.
Beaver - Building, Shaping, Structure
Boar - The boar is sacred. It is both cunning and ferocious.
Buffalo - Prayer, Abundance, Healing, Good Fortunee
Bull - Strength and potency, the bull is a symbol of mobile power.
Bumblebee - Community, celebration, personal power Butterfly --Ancient symbol of the soul, balance, grace, exemplifies transformation; represents and early and happy marriage in some Asian cultures.
Bee jewelry ~ Energy, success in business 
Birds (General)
- Thought, imagination, intuition, freedom.
Birds (Water) - Associated with abundance, fertility, and transformation.
Cat -- Personal pride, self-assurance, love of beauty and comfort. Black cats are especially lucky (associations with bad luck come from the Medieval Church, which reviled cats because they were the totem animals of the Love Goddess); embody the Spirits of Place because of their attachment to their homes.
Caribou - Travel, Mobility
Circle -- Eternal; never-ending. Wholeness, completion, Self, and Spirituality.  (refer to my Element Page)
Chain -- Continuity of life with past, present, future; the interrelatedness of all living things.
Cheetah - Speed, focus
Chimpanzee
- Living in harmony
Chicken
- Security and prosperity of a cozy homestead.
Coal ~ Health wealth love and fame
Cowrie Shells ~ Strong Protection and Luck (purple and yellow). 
Coral Beads --
To protect children from disease 
Cross -- Protection symbolized by the four direcctions of the cross; union of elements and opposites.
Celtic Cross -- The Earth and her four quarters; the unnion of Earth with the spiritual world.
Cow -- Earth mother, nourishment, taking care of physical needs, the wealth of the Earth, fertility cycles of the Moon.
Cougar - Balance, Majesty
Coyote
-- Cleverness, humor, reversal of fortune, guise of the trickster, surviving by ones wits.
Coyote Teeth ~ Protection and power when worn.
Crane - Balance, Majesty
Crow - Council, Wisdom, Resourcefulness, Law
Deer -- Maternal affection, Gentleness, Sensitivity, Peace, healing touch, grace and gentility.
Dog -- Companionship, loyalty, fidelity, household guardian.
Dolphin -- The connection between human self and tthat of the animal kingdom. Joy, Harmony. 
Dragon -- The raw, powerful, flowing, energies of the Life Force as it courses through land forms and the elements of Fire, Water, and Air.
Dragon of Air - Thought, inspiration, insight   (refer to my Element Page)
Dragon of Earth
- Grounding, power, potentials   (refer to my Element Page)
Dragon of Fire
- Transmutation, energy, mastery       (refer to my Element Page)
Dragon of Water
- Depth, emotion, unconscious   (refer to my Element Page)
Dragonfly -- The real, Skill, Refinement, Relentlessness, illusionary beauty.
Daisy
-- Youth, aliveness, the qualities of the archetypical maiden.
Dove
-- Peace, love and fertility.
Eagle -- Spiritual power, Potency, Healing Power, Illumination, Spirit, the ability to soar beyond all limitations.
Eel -
Adaptability, Wisdom, Inspiration and defense.
Elephant
- Commitment, very Lucky
Elk - Stamina, Pride, Power, Majesty
Edelweiss -- A test of love and courage - to obtain it for your beloved, you must climb craggy mountain slopes where it grows.
Evergreen Tree -- Contains the same symbolism of the tree, but emphasizing the reconciliation between the transitory and the eternal, promising eternal life and the continuity of life.    (Refer to my TREE Magick Page)
Fish -- The Water element, fertility wealth and richness.
Fox Tail -- Good luck amulet attached to personal possessions . Primitive people believed that it endowed the owner with the cunning of the animal. Camouflage, Cleverness, Subtlety, Discretion
Frog -- Transformation, Cleansing, Peace, Emotional Healing, evolution, small impulses that lead to meaningful things; also, the herald of nourishing rain and the beginning of spring.
Four Leaf Clover
-- The four leaves are said to stand for health, wealth, happiness, and true love. If found it promises a year of prosperity. 
Figure 8
-- Eternity, the dynamic balance between ssolar and lunar forces.
Gazelle
- Awareness
Giraffe
- Grounded vision
Goose - Safe return, love of home, story-telling, fertility, fidelity
Griffith
- Compare positive traits in strength, discretion, seeing the truth, great magick and power
Grizzly Bear
- Mindless force; bent on destruction, defense, revenge, death and rebirth, transformation, astral travel, creature of dreams
Goat - Tenacity, Diligence
Goose - Safe Return, Love of Home
Heart ~ It's a symbol of love and devotion. Ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the abode of the soul. In Europe a heard amulet was reputed to prevent heart disease. Fidelity and devotion 
Hawk -- Alertness, truth, Awareness, ability to see the heart of the matter.
Hedgehog - Self-preservation
Heron - Of the Moon and magick, shamanic travel, secrets, the logical mind, through the heron one can find magick in nature.
Hexagram -- A figure of six lines forming a six pointed star. It is worn in many parts of the world as a protection against evil. A widely worn symbol of the Jewish faith called Mogen David, shield or, popularly, star of David
Hippopotamus
- Emotional depths
Hummingbird -- Pure joy, Beauty, Wonder, Agility, ecstatic lightness of being, love charm.
Horse -- Great power coupled with great gentility, personal power in both physical and spiritual domains. Freedom and safe movement.
Horseshoe ~ Good fortune, protection 
Jaguar - Solitary path
Key ~ Opening doors Knot ~ Unity and harmony
Ladybug -- Good luck coming from the gifts of the Love Goddess
Lamb -- Innocence, the playful vitality of youth.
Lion -- The raw power of the Fire element.
Lizard -- Basking habits show the lizards love of the Sun, and the Sun returns that love; symbolized the solar powers that value and nourish even the small things. Dreaming and letting go.
Loon - Communication, Serenity
Lynx - Secrets
Magpie - Omens and prophecies
Moose - Self-esteem, Unpredictability, Spontaneity
Mountain Lion - Leadership
Mouse
-- The importance of the small things in life. Scrutiny, Illusion, Charm
Moon
-- A powerful symbol with many layers of meaning, the feminine mysteries; the night side of Nature and the call of the Wilderness; the measure of Time and the tides of Life; the cycles of fertility, growth, fulfillment, and going within; the realm of magic; the unconscious mind.  (Refer to my MOON Magick Page)
Mushroom -- Symbolic of the borders of consciousness and the awareness of other worlds (states of consciousness), traditional association with the Faery Realm.
Octopus - Intelligence, rapid escape when needed, evasion of enemies, destroying negative barriers
Opossum
- Diversion
Otter - Medicine (woman), Joy, Laughter, Lightneess
Owl
-- Wisdom, knowledge, go-betweens twixt night and day, life and death, the Middle Earth and the Underworld.
Parrot -- A love for exotic places, communication, and sociability.
Peacock -- Personal pride, love of beauty.
Pentagram -- A five pointed star representing the five elements of air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. Also represents the figure of a human being. It is thought to protect the wearer from all kinds of evil spirits. Can also be used by magicians to control spirits. Should be worn with one point up
Pig -- Their rounded shape suggests pregnancy, fertility, and abundance, their rooting around also associates them with the Earth mysteries.
Penny ~ Good luck 
Pine Cone
-- Concentration of life, fertility, growth, and prosperity.    (Refer to my TREE Magick Page)
Polar Bear - Integration
Porcupine - Innocence, Humility
Quail - Protectiveness, Group Harmony
Rabbit -- Fertility, sexuality, abundance. Conquering Fear, Safety, Innocence
Raccoon - Dexterity, disguise
Rat - Abundant reproduction, live unseen, stealth, defense, intelligence
Raven - Mystery, Exploration of the Unknown, Magick
Ring ~ Eternity. Worn as amulets to treat illness, dispel forces of evil, keep lovers together, and prevent flight of the soul from the body.
Robin - Growth, Renewal
Rooster
-- Courage; the victory of light over dark.
Rose - The fulfillment of Love.  
Salamander - Transformation
Salmon - Trust, Strength, Determination, Persistence
Sandpiper - Quickness, Foraging, Scavenging
Scarab Beetle
-- Transformation, rebirth into eternal life.
Seagull -- Ability to travel through many dimensions as gulls are at home in three elements: Earth, Air, Water. An appropriate symbol for the Shaman. Carefree Attitude, Versatility, Freedom
Seal - Contentment
Serpent
-- Associated with the healing arts because of self-renewal and spiraling coils suggesting the flow of the life Force; and going into the ground represents knowledge of the mysteries.
Shell -- Historically the worlds most popular amulet, with many layers of symbolism. The Water element, love, fertility, and female sexuality. Growth and the spiraling flow of vital energy, wealth, and perfection. Moon tides and lunar phases.
Skunk - Caution, Warning, Respect, Reputation
Snail - Perseverance, Determination
Snake - Transmutation, Power, Life Force, Sexual Potency
Snowflake
-- The manifestation of the Mother Rune, Hagal, which maps the matrix of life.
Snowy Owl - Wisdom, swift and soft movements, keen sight, hearing the unsaid, messenger of secrets and omens, shape-shifting, link between dark unseen world and world of light, freedom
Snow Leopard
- Trust of inner self, agility, strength, ability to stalk, understanding the power of silence
Sow - Crone goddess, truth, deep Earth magick, past life knowledge, intelligence, cunning, invisibility
Spider -- The web of life (ancient symbol relevant to modern ecology), personal skill, Interconnectedness, Industrious, Weaving, good luck for craft persons and witches.
Spiral -- Evolution, growth and progress, the flow of energy through space, landforms, and living things.
Square -- Square, the foundation of the home, thee material world and material security.
Squirrel - Trust, Thrift, Gathering
Star -- Affirms you are guided by a lucky star (help from spiritual sources); each person is a breathing star, scientists point out that we are made of the stuff of ancient star dust.
Star (Five pointed) -- The energy generated when the four elemments are bound together with the fifth element, spirit.
Star (Six pointed) --Union of opposites and harmonious balancce of creative forces make this the Star or Creation.
Stork -- Believed to bring babies because it is an ancient symbol of incipient life. Symbolizes good parenting and a reciprocal devotion to ones own parents.
Sun -- The Life Source, radiant, warm, active, expansive, life-stimulating qualities. Conscious mind, intelligence, personal pride.
Swallow -- Bird that embodies the playful Spirit of Air, a harbinger of Spring, traditionally a good luck amulet.
Swan -- Feminine grace and beauty that stirs Divine inspiration. Elegance, Nurturing Together, Relationship, Oneness
Tiger - Being in the now
Toad -- A spirit of place that confers well being to a home; recognizing beauty in homely things.
Triangle
-- Creative focus of body, mind and spiritt.
Tree
-- Another ancient, honored, and complex symbol; the ability of the Self to reach into heaven while still having roots in the Earth.   (Refer to my TREE Magick Page)
Turkey- Give-Away
Turtle
-- Longevity and protective security; in Native American lore. A tortoise-shaped charm provides courage, creativity, intelligence, spiritual protection, compassion, fertility, sexuality, and protection. Mother Earth, Love, Healing & Knowledge.
Unicorn -- Purity, innocence, justice, the untouched state of Nature.
Vulture - Death and Rebirth, purification
Whale - Record Keeper, Creativity & Intuition
Weasel - Stealth
Wolf
-- Finding new energy by making contact with the inner, strong, wild, and primitive level of being. Unity and prosperity. Creativity & Intuition, Teacher.
Wren
- Messenger of deities, cleansing, strengthening, endurance, triumph, charm, gift of song, good cheer
Zebra
- Individuality

Magickal Properties of Days
Refer to Vampyress' SABBAT'S PAGE on more MAGICKAL Information!

Sunday:  Ruled by The Sun - Rules health, prosperity, strength, leadership, joy, and protection - Use for magick involving happiness, money and power, to attract happy people to your life, to heal, to rejuvenate, to charm; builds confidence, useful in persuasion; gives energy and intelligence to make proper decisions in financial affairs, healing, power, leadership, ego, authority figures, fathers, husbands - Energy: Male. The day of the Sun God. Power Magick, This day is used for rituals involving employment, friendship, Vitality, Money and career.  It provides excellent energy for efforts involving general success, business partnerships, job promotions, business ventures and professional success. Magical work involving friendships, and mental or physical health also benefit from this influence. To attract happy people to your life, to heal, to rejuvenate, to charm; builds confidence, useful in persuasion; gives energy and intelligence to make proper decisions in financial affairs. Yellow is used to gain insight into problems, attract others, obtain knowledge and facilitate retention of learning.
Fragrances: Cedar, Clove, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Rosemary.

Monday:  Ruled by The Moon - Rules emotions. Use for magick involving the subconscious, emotions, peace, caring, psychic awareness, purification, spirituality, healing wounds, small animals, women's mysteries, the female side of men, mothers, sisters, female partners, wives, instincts - Energy: Female. To build purity, sincerity, and truth; to repel negative energies and raise vibrations; balance the aura, contact spirit guides, emotional healing,  healing of children and pets, healing from the birth process, dreams, ancestors, instinct, memory, virginity, child bearing, and theft. Its energy benefits efforts that deal with women, the family, home and hearth, the garden, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming. Intuition, Dreams, Psychic Ability, Fertility. Moon Goddess. This day is for spells dealing with food, the sea.
Herbs used for Mondays; Birch, Myrtle, Motherwort, Orris Root, Vervain, White Poppy, White Iris, White Rose, Wallflower, Willow Root.

Tuesday: Ruled by Mars - Rules conquest, power over enemies - Use for magick involving war, violence, fast action, victory over enemies, leadership, independence,  - Energy: Male.  Try it for work invoolving men, conflict, physical endurance and strength, lust, aggression, courage, sports, and all types of competition. It’s also a great tool for rituals that deal with surgical procedures or political ventures. Lust, physical desire, courage, war, aggression, enemies, pain, danger, energizing and stimulating, health, strength, vigor, (sexual love -- cherry reds). Be careful when using thee darker reds, as they stand for wars, battles, blood, danger, and hate.  This day is good for hunting, surgeries, passion, courage, Money, Enemies,  Energy. 
Herbs used for/on Tuesdays;  Aloe, Cock's Comb, Carnation, Daisy, Hellebore, Patchouli, Plantain, Pine, Pepper, Red Rose, Thyme.

Wednesday:  Ruled by Mercury - Rules healings, the mind - Use for magick involving mental issues, learning, higher education, addictions, study, divination, wisdom, travel, Energy building, success, stimulation, attraction, mental agility, attracts good luck and fortune, builds vitality, energy, and stamina, encouragement, discourages laziness, adaptability, young people, messages, perception, self-expression, artists, poets, and writers - Energy: Male. Its energy is most beneficial for spell work involving writers, poets, actors, teachers, and students. That’s because its influence vibrates toward inspiration, communications, the written and spoken word, and all forms of study, learning and teaching. It also provides a good time to begin efforts that deal with self-improvement or understanding. This day is good for communication, anything to do with empowering your mind.  Herbs used for Wednesdays; Clove, Cinnamon, Cherry, Cinquefoil, Fern, Frankincense, Hazel, Lavender, Mastic, Periwinkle.

Thursday:  Jupiter governs Thursday, and influences work that involves material gain, general success, accomplishment, honors and awards, or legal issues. Its energies also benefit matters of luck, money, generosity, gambling, and prosperity. Expansion in all forms (love, healing, wealth, etc.), magickal powers, desires, riches, honor, oaths, changeability, impulsiveness. When working with expansion, make sure you currently have the item or quality you wish to expand first. If not, use another color to first obtain that item or quality, and then use purple to expand. Rules growth, expansion, generosity - Use for magick involving growth, expansion, prosperity, business, attracting more of what you have - Energy: Male.  This day is great for spells dealing with money, legal stuff, expanding, Happiness, Wealth, Victory, Health.
 Herbs used on Thursdays;  Aloe, Beech, Buttercup, Cinnamon, Coltsfoot, Henbane, Lilac, Nutmeg, Oak, Pine, Storax. Magickal Influences ~ Luck, Religion, Healing, Trade And Employment, Treasure, Honors, Riches, Legal Matters. Goddesses: Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba, Mwana, Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit.  Lucky Sign: Thursday Is The Lucky Day For Sagittarius And Pisces.

Friday:  Ruled by Venus - Rules lovers and pleasure, affairs of the heart. Use for magick involving love, peace, beauty, gentleness, women's problems, fertility, luck, finances, and healing, romantic, emotional, spiritual love, protection, lovers, ease, pleasure, affairs - Energy: Female. This, of course, is a great day for sex!  This day deals with love, arts, Romance, Marriage, Friendship. Since its energies are warm, sensuous, and fulfilling, it’s of greatest benefit to efforts involving matters of the heart, comfort, and luxury. Use it, too, for any magical work that deals with music, the arts, or aromatherapy. Herbs used on Fridays; Ambergris, Apple Blossom, Birch, Ivy, Heather, Musk, Myrtle, Pink Rose, Sage, Saffron, Verbena, Violet, Water Lilly.
 

Saturday:  Ruled by Saturn - Rules obstacles, overcoming blockages - Use for magick involving overcoming limitations, the elderly, deaths, absorb negativity, remove obstacles, bad habits, unwanted emotions, blocks, constrictions and those restricting you - Energy: Female. Saturn, the planet of Karma, presides over this day. It provides excellent conditions for efforts that involve reincarnation, karmic lessons, the mysteries, and wisdom. Its energies also benefit any work that deals with the eradication of pests and disease. This is the day to deal with wills, reincarnation, endings. Psychic Ability, Communications, New Beginnings, Protection, Bindings. Herbs used on Saturdays;  Black Poppy, Coltsfoot, Fir, Henbane, Hyacinth, Hemlock, Myrrh, Moss, Nightshade, Oak, Pansy, Pepperwort, Wolfsbane.
 


MAGICKAL INKS and COLORING IDEAS:

BAT'S BLOOD INK:
2 parts dragon's blood resin
1/2 part myrrh resin
2 drops cinnamon oil
2 drops indigo color
12 parts alcohol
1/2 part gum Arabic
Steep the ground resins in the alcohol until dissolved, then add the cinnamon oil, indigo, and ground gum Arabic. Filter and bottle

DOVE'S BLOOD INK:
1 part dragon's blood resin
2 drops cinnamon oil
2 drops bay oil
10 parts alcohol
1 part gum arabic
2 drops rose oil
Steep the ground resin in the alcohol until dissolved, then add the cinnamon, bay & rose oils along with the ground gum arabic. Filter and bottle.
 
 
DRAGONS BLOOD INK:
1 part dragon's blood resin
15 parts alcohol
1 part gum arabic
Steep the ground resin in the alcohol until dissolved, then add the ground gum arabic. Filter and bottle.
 
 
Greater Celandine root makes a powerful red/orange ink
The juice of beets makes a fine red ink.
Ground Pokeberries makes a fine Purple ink
Lemon juice or milk can be used for invisible ink.
 
 
 
MAGICKAL TIMES OF THE DAY...
Refer to Vampyress' Book of Shadows for more MAGICKAL FUN!

SUNRISE- Day begins as light stretches out from the eastern horizon. This is an excellent time to perform rituals involving purification, business success, study, employment, breaking addictions of all kinds, travel, releasing guilt & jealousy, healing diseases, & the conscious mind.

NOON- The sun shines far above at full strength. This is fine for all sunrise ritual purposes, as well as those that involve magickal energy, physical energy & strength, protection, money & courage.

SUNSET- The sun slips below the western horizon, signaling the time for breaking addictions, weight-loss, banishing misery & pain, transforming anguish & negative habits.

NIGHT- The sun is out of sight. This is the drowsy time for beauty, dreams, psychic dreams, psychic awareness, spirituality, sleep, sex, purification, love, friendships, peace, releasing stress, healing wounds.

LIGHTNING STORMS  - are periods of intense energy. All spells cast during storms will be empowered by them, and may prove to be more effective. Protection rituals are ideal at these times.

RAIN STORMS - are fine for purification, love, compassion, friendship, beauty rituals, releasing guilt and jealousy.

SNOW STORMS  - are the time for gentle magick, purification, and stilling emotions. release unrequited love.

HEAVY WINDS  - empower rites designed to break addictions, assist study, and travel spells.

SEARING HOT DAYS  - charge rites of protection, courage, and energy.

SOLAR  and LUNAR  ECLIPSES  - are dramatic moments both for their observers as well as for magicians. In the past, magicians were urged not to perform magick during eclipses. Today, many natural magicians use the suggestive power of an eclipse to fuel spells involving banishments, including the destruction of disease (Refer to my MOON Magick Page)

CHARTS OF PLANETARY HOURS
The following chart below will guide you in determining when different planets are in control of your environment.
 

Daylight Planetary Hours

Hour Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
2 Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
3 Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars
4 Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun
5 Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus
6 Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury
7 Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon
8 Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
9 Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
10 Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars
11 Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun
12 Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus

Aligning your ritual workings with the planetary hour can help you achieve greater success in your workings.

Dark Planetary Hours

Hour Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury
2 Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon
3 Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
4 Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
5 Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars
6 Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun
7 Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus
8 Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury
9 Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon
10 Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
11 Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter
12 Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Sun Moon Mars

Number Correspondences

1
One is the number of essence. It is the symbol of identity, of equality, of existence, of conservation and of general harmony. Being without parts, a single unit announces order, peace and tranquility, which are founded on a unity of sentiments; consequently, one is a good principle. One represents new beginnings, new happenings, new potentials, self-completeness, beginnings, creativity, the individual and the positive.

2
The number two is the origin of contrasts, it is the symbol of diversity, of inequality, of division and of separation. Two is an evil principle, a number of bad omens, characterizing disorder, confusion and change. Two represents balances, a balance of energy, gentleness, nature, imagination, romance, couples and love.

3
Three is the first unequal; it is the number containing the most sublime mysteries, for everything is composed of three substances. It represents divinity, the soul of the world, the spirit of man. It is meditation, atonement, completeness--beginning, middle and end. Three represents creativity, activity, results, ambition, control and authority over others and moving forward.

4
Four, the first mathematical power, is also one of the chief elements. It represents the generating virtue, from which come all combinations; it is the perfect of numbers; it is the root of all things. This number gives the human soul its eternal nature. Four represents foundation, building, structure, stability, rest and health.

5
The number five has a peculiar force in sacred explanations: it is everything; it stops the power of poisons, and renders evil spirits powerless. Five represents action, energy, conflict, opposition, versatility, communication and impulsiveness.

6
Six is a fortunate number, the number of luck and chance. It derives its merit from the first sculptors having divided the face into six portions. Six represents kindness, luxury, love, friendship, money, art, affection and health.

7
Seven is a number very powerful for good or for evil. It is the number of the entire cosmos. Seven especially belongs to sacred things. Seven represents spirituality, mysticism, imagination, psychic power, secrets, travel, change, intuition and clairvoyance.

8
The number eight is the first cube, that is to say, squared in all senses, as a die, proceeding from its base two, an even number. Eight represents strength, perfection, karma, stability, intensity, strength, loneliness, hidden feelings, secrets, institutions, hospitals, health and long term illnesses.


9
The square of three being nine, nine is regarded as the extent to which numbers would go with all others being embraced and revolving within it. Ten but recommences a fresh series capable of infinite expansion. Nine is regarded as sacred and represents fruition, accomplishment, courage, completion, high spirituality and is a good number to incorporate in all spells.

 

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