Mabon - (pr May-bon) Autumnal Equinox Once again, day and night, and male and female forces are equally balanced. This is the time for
the second harvests. Traditionally, the Eleusinian mysteries are observed in rites and dramas. The mysteries concern the myth of Demeter and her daughter Kore (Persephone), and of the attainment of immortality through the adoration of them.
Macrocosm - The world around us.
Mage - A master magician; often a mage is
a scholarly and skilled practitioner who prefers that the only tools of their magick be their mind, ability, and spirit.
Magick - The art and science of focusing
your will and emotions to effect change both in the world around you and the world within you, a method of creating, changing, or affecting circumstances
through the manipulation of energy. Magic is accomplished through the focus of will power and emotion,
which shape energy. Magick is neither good nor evil, positive or negative. It is the use of the
power that determines the path that it will take. By some, it is spelled with a "k" to note its difference from stage magic.
. Note that magick is perfectly natural, not super-natural, as many believe.
Magickal Circle - a circular boundary that is cast
with a wand, athame, hand, or other method. The
Magic Circle is an Energy Construct which serves
to amplify energy, and also to confine and thus
it intensify it. The
circle is cast for the purpose of protecting the witch from outside forces during a ritual or spell.
Magickal Correspondences
- items, objects, days, colors, moon phases, oils, angels, and herbs used in a ritual or magickal working that match the intent
or purpose of the celebration or ceremony. See Correspondences
Magickal Working- Any act involving magick or ritualism.
Magister - Title sometimes used for the male
leader of a Coven.
Magus - A title given to the High Priest
who along with the High Priestess (Queen Witch) has hived off 3 or more covens.
Maiden -
1. A position held by one of the women of a coven. She is the assistant to the High Priestess.
2.A term used
to describe the first of the threefold aspects of the Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother, and Crone). In Wiccan tradition, She
is associated with the Waxing Moon, and the period from Imbolc to Beltaine; the energies of initiation and creation. The spirit
of the wild, untamed feminine; the young Goddess. See Triple Goddess.
Malachite - A stone whose magickal qualities
are that of balance and communication and understanding with nature and animals.
Malleus Maleficarum – The first papal against witchcraft
was in 1258 by Alexander IV, a second in 1260, as did a lot more from a variety of Popes. The Latin title of a book, translated
as The "Witch Hammer" the most sinister book ever written. Was written in 1486 by two German monks, Heinrich Kramer and Jakob
Sprenger. This book gave definite instructions on how to identify and torture witches. This started a mass craze in the persecution
of Witches.
Manifested Energies - Magickal energies that are tangible
reality.
Matriarchal - A form of society or religion with
a female head or chief.
May Pole - Sexual symbol of Beltane representing the phallus.
Mead Moon, Sun Moon- June During late June and most of July the meadows,
or meads, were mowed for hay.
Meditation - Reflection, contemplation - turning
inward toward the self, or outward toward Deity or nature. A quiet time in which the practitioner may either dwell upon particular thoughts or symbols, or allow them
to come unbidden. A state of mind which enables the practitioner to access subconscious or super conscious thought.
Megalith - A huge structure, usually composed
of stones. Stonehenge is a Megalithic Circle. see Monolith
Menhir - A standing stone. These are either
found naturally or moved by wo/mankind.
Merry Meet - Greeting commonly used by Wiccans
and Pagans. It basically means "Greetings". Abbreviated as MM.
Merry Part - A friendly phrase that basically means
"Goodbye", used by Wiccans and Pagans. Abbreviated as MP.
Metaphysical - Having the nature of metaphysics.
Metaphysics - A field of abstract thought and philosophy
about topics not on the concrete or physical level of understanding. This includes subjects like existence, the soul, being,
the supernatural, astral travel, psychicism, and so on.
Microcosm - The world within us.
Midsummer - The Summer Solstice, so named because
the old Celtic Summer began at Beltaine and ended at Samhain (summer's end). See Solstice and Litha.
Midwinter
- The Winter Solstice, so named because the old Celtic Winter began at Samhain and ended at Beltaine. See Solstice
and Yule.
Mighty Ones - Entities or beings who have advanced
beyond our plane of existence. Another name for the Old Ones.
Mind's Eye - The "Chakra" in the center of your
forehead roughly an inch above your brow. This is responsible for generating the magickal energies associated with mental
prowess, usually through mild meditation one can feel it "energize". Things such as divination, psychic, and other empathic
abilities. The root of magick itself is the bending of reality through the mind's will. This is also called the "Third Eye".
Mysticism - The belief that one can achieve
direct consciousness of God or truth through meditation and intuition. In mystic practices, the attempts to merge with God
or the source of creation.
Mojo - Magick.
Mojo Bag - A small bag generally worn around
the neck which is charged with energies towards a certain goal and filled with charms, herbs, and/or stones.
Monolith - A menhir, a large stone.
Monotheist - The belief in one singular supreme
being.
Moonstone - A stone whose magickal qualities
are that of the feminine, receptivity, tidal flow, and emotion.
Moonwise - See "Widdershins".-
Mother Goddess - The who gives birth to all life.
Sometimes consort to the Horned God. She has many names from different areas.
Muggle - This is a term coined by the author
J.K. Rowling in her Harry Potter novels to refer to non-magical folk. It simply means that the person is not magical- not
a witch or wizard.
Mundane - Everyday normal life.
Mundras - A Gothic language of runic hand
gestures to increase magickal workings.
Mythology - Cultural religious lore. E.g. Norse
Mythology, Native American Mythology, Judeo-Christian Mythology (the Bible), etc.
Nanta Bag - A magickal bag containing a miniature
set of altar tools. A Hermetic magickal term.
Nature Spirits - Many spirits are of this nature.
They are elementals, faeries, etc. Any spirit found in any other plane which can also be found in the physical world, such
as a wolf or bear spirit.
Necromancy - Revealing the future through communication
with the deceased or the practice of summoning the souls of the dead.
Negative Energy - The term “Negative” refers
to energy used associated
with the dark intent which detracts
from the effectiveness of a working, or the quality of life in general. It is energy that is undirected
or polluted with various emotional charges that tend to hamper the free flow of consciously directed energy.
Neo-Pagan - This term denotes any modern-day Pagan
practitioner. Many Neo-Pagan practices and beliefs, of course, have their roots in ancient Pagan cultural beliefs.
Neo-Paganism - "A modern Earth Religion which adapts
aspects of the pre-Christian Pagan religions; (most often from the ancient Norse traditions) and couples these practices with
additions from contemporary religious thinkers." 2)
("new Pagan") a term often applied to both revivalist and reconstructed Pagan religions in order to distinguish their modern
adoption, or foundation, by their practitioners.
Neophyte - (pr. nea fit) A prerequisite of first degree. The title of a newcomer, beginner whom have been accepted by a coven,
but have not yet completed their traditional one year and one day of study to become a full member of that coven. This is
the vital step on your Pagan Path.
New Age - 1) Refers to the mixing of metaphysical
practices with a structured religion. 2) Modern term for a variety of metaphysical practices, often combined and redefined to fit the contemporary world.
New Moon - A phase
of the moon in which none of the moons face is visible (when the moon is dark).
Nine Maidens - These are the Nine laws of Metaphysics.
They are as follows; 1: The Law of Rebound, 2: The Law of Requests, 3: The Law of Challenge, 4: The Law of Equalities, 5:
The Law of Balance, 6: The Law of Summons, 7: The Law of Polarities, 8: The Law of Cause and Effect, and 9: The Law of Abundance.
Numerology -
Divination by numbers, science of numbers.
Oak Moon, Long Nights Moon- December 1st
full moon the year for Earth based Pagans, Witches and Wiccans. The fearsome nocturnal animal represents the "night"
of the year. See snow moon for~ 1st full moon of the Celtic Tradition and some Pagans
Oberon - In Celtic Myth, Oberon is the "King
of the Faeries"; A God ruling in Avalon.
Occult - Literally, occult means "hidden"
and is applied to a range of beliefs and activities that are outside of the mainstream philosophies and religions. It may
also imply something that is secret, magickal, or supernatural.
Odinism - Those Pagans who worship the Norse
pantheon of Gods; Odin the All Father is whence the term is derived.
Offering - An offering is a gift dedicated to a Deity, or Spirit. The practice of making offerings is very ancient, and must be understood to be symbolic in nature, an act of
respect and honor. SEE Libation
Ogham - The magickal Celtic alphabet made
up of 20 letters called fews, each representing a different kind of tree.
Oimelc - A
Gaelic word meaning "milk of ewes," this is another name for Imbolc and was so named since the lambing season began at this
time. See Imbolc.
Old Religion - Any of the denominations of ancient Pagan Traditions; Witchcraft, Goddess (or Earth) religions and/or traditions. Another term for the religion of Witchcraft. Commonly used to denote Pagan religions
that predate Christianity. It was used because witchcraft is believed to descend from ancient Paganism.
Omen - A sign from the Gods that foreshadows what is to
come; an object or event that is to denote either good or bad fortune.
Oneiromancy - Divination through dreams.
Opal - A stone whose magickal qualities are that of cosmic
energy, creativity, wisdom, harmony, and balance.
Oracle - A person through which otherworldly
entities can be communicated with, similar to channeling. People often see oracles to ask questions or to be given insights
to their future.
Osiris - An Egyptian God...
Ostara – (pr
o-Star-ra) Vernal / Spring Equinox A solar festival, in which day
and night, and the forces of male and female, are equally balanced. This is the first day of spring, which marks the birth
of the infant Sun God and makes way for the lushness of summer. Dionysian rites are performed.
Out-Of-Body Experience - (Affectionately termed an "OOBE")
When one's consciousness leaves the physical body and spends a certain amount of time in another plane of existence. Astral
Travel is one of the types of OOBEs. Dreams, however, are not considered OOBEs.
Outer Circle - A coven's Outer Circle is composed
of the coven's Neophytes, First Degrees, Second Degrees and possibly some Third
Degrees. See Inner Circle
Ovate - The seers and "fortune-tellers"
or diviners of Druidism.
Pagan - Latin for " A country dweller".
According to the Dictionary it is used to describe any religion which isn't Christian, Muslim or Jewish based. General
term for followers of Wicca and other Shamanistic, and Polytheistic Earth based religions. Also used to refer to pre-Christian
religious and magickal systems. Early Roman Christians who were mainly city-dwellers would refer to everyone who preferred to continue to
worship pre-Christian divinities to separate some of the non christain religions from one another. Hence "Paganism" refers
to the worship of Pagan Deities: the Gods and Goddesses of the Old Religions that predate Judaism, Islam, or Christianity.
As such, "Paganism" is actually an umbrella term covering a broad family of religions, which may be divided into three broad
sub-categories: survivalist - those whose religious practice has continued unbroken from their ancestors; revivalist - those
whose religious practice attempts to revive that of their ancestors, whether by actual descent or by personal spiritual affinity
and inclination; reconstructionist - those whose religious practice is an adaptation and reinterpretation of what they regard
as the best of pre-Christian Pagan religions, adjusted to modern contemporary religious thought.
Pagandom - Part of the world primarily inhabited
by Pagans.
Paganing - When
a baby is presented in circle to the Goddess and God, and given a craft name which s/he will keep until about the age 13 and can choose their own at their Coming of Age celebration. Also see Wiccaning.
Paganism - A way of life, or a spirituality,
that generally involves Pre-Christian practices and or beliefs.
Paleolithic - The Paleolithic Age is the age
of humankind 29,000+ years ago, said to have been the time when wo/man evolved
a belief in some force higher then themselves. They assigned Gods to the important and unexplainable things that existed with
them; a God of Lightning, a God of Earthquakes, a God of Fire, etc., The God of the Hunt - food, tools, clothing - and the
Goddess of Love - sex and birth. These evolved into the All Father and All Mother; God and Goddess of Witchcraft. These beliefs
came about naturally long before there was Christianity.
Pallomancy -
Divination with a pendulum.
Palmistry
- Divination by reading the lines and aspects of the hand.
Pan - The Greek God of the forests, pastures, flocks and
shepherds.
Pantheism - Basically a belief that all gods
are part of one greater encompassing Deity.
Pantheist - A religion with multiple deities,
as opposed to a monotheist religion.
Pantheon - Group of Gods and Goddesses in a particular
religious or mythical structure. examp. Odin, Frigga, Thor, and Loki are all Gods of the Norse Pantheon.
Passing Over Ritual - Ritual observed when a loved one has died. See crossing the bridge
Path - Commonly used to denote one's choice
of religion.
Path Work - Very similar to visualization,
path work is a process during which one journeys within to learn and grow. Path work often utilizes Mythic Cycles, Deities,
and Elements as symbolism.
Patriarchal - Based on the Consort/Horned God or
male as head of the 'family'. Descent, kinship, and succession are determined through the father. A form of society or religion with a male head or chief.
Patron Deity -
a particular Goddess or God that one feels most at drawn to; some people have more than one Patron Deity, but usually one
will predominate; a Patron Deity is prayed to for guidance, visions, blessing, etc.
Pecti-Wita - A Scottish Solitary tradition passed
on by Aiden Breac, who personally teaches students in his home at Castle Carnonacae, in Scotland. The tradition is attuned
to the solar and lunar changes, with a balance between the God and the Goddess. Meditation and divination play a large part
in the tradition and it also teaches several variations on solitary working of magic. Information is not generally available.
Pendulum - An object, usually special or sacred,
hung from a string or chain and used for divination. Each pendulum is different, and each user must attune to it.
Pennsylvania Dutch Witchcraft - Some may follow a variety of religions
but are extremely superstitious from German beliefs. Hex signs, worts (herbs),
charms and amulets are very common to PA Dutch Witches.
Pentacle - A five pointed star within a circle
thought to represent the five elements for some, and is the most common symbol for Witches, Pagans and Wiccans.
Pentagram
- A five pointed star that can be drawn in one single line. (upright) or containing the un-actualized (inverted); the inverted Pentagram
used mostly Satanists used it to represent the Christian "Satan" with the head of a goat (Baphomet) within the pentagram.
Pentacle , Banishing - A pentacle drawn beginning at the
top point and following down the left side to the bottom left point and so on, ending at the top point from the bottom right
point. This is for 'destructive' or negative magickal purposes and/or worship.
Pentacle , Invoking - The opposite of the Banishing Pentacle;
This pentacle is drawn starting at the top point and following down the right side to the bottom right point and so on, ending
at the top point from the bottom left point. This is for 'constructive' or positive magickal purposes and/or worship.
Persecutions , The - With the coming of Christianity,
which apparently came out of nowhere as a unique revelation of 'God', the Christian Church forced the pagan peoples to convert
or die. The persecutions by Christians against all other non-bible religions and practices began sometime between the mid
to late 1100's and continued their Christian domination until the last law against Witchcraft was repealed in 1951. In this
time, approximately 6,000,000 to 9,000,000 people had been burned, hanged, or tortured to death on the charge of Witchcraft.
The sad part is not even one fourth were actually witches.
Phallus - A symbolic representation of the penis
Philtre - Magickal potion used in enchantments
(most commonly those of love). Contains herbs which induce trance, sleep, or euphoria.
Planes of Existence - seven planes, or spheres of existence are used to describe the different levels of being which Spirit, or Goddess,
experiences in interaction with Matter, or God. As is often the case with classifications, these seven levels are not nearly
as neat as they are made to sound, but overlap and blend in ways that defy category. These seven planes are sometimes described
as a successive "Fall" into progressive densities of matter, progressively slower vibrations. The seven planes are these:
Physical, at which we experience physical form and sensation. / Emotional,
at which we experience emotional feelings. / Mental, at which we
experience thought and abstract concepts and understandings. / Astral,
at which we create our existence and its conditions. / Soular, at which
we develop those traits that make a unique part of Deity. / Monadic,
that part of us which is Divine, but is separate from the Whole of Deity. /
Divine, at which we are One with all existence.
Planetary Hours - a system of hourly division associated
with planetary energies.
Phrenology - Character analysis by studying the
shape and surface of the skull.
Practitioner - Any pagan worshipper; one who actually
practices paganism or magick, not simply reads about it for scholarly interest.
Prana - The vital force of the Cosmos as
it operates on the Etheric level, permeating everything. The vital force of essence; Your essence.
Presence Candle - Candle burned to symbolize the Presence
of a Deity.
Priapic - A wand used in fertility rites and/or
handfasting ceremonies. Average wand length, though often thicker than usual with the end 8-9 inches carved into the shape
of a phallus. Sometimes has a pine cone as an alternative..
Primeval Deity - God/dess before creation, being both feminine and masculine, both spiritual and physical, resolving all opposites and polarities and containing within
Itself all things. Primeval Deity is both the origin and the destination of existence, the inner
soul of all creation.
Principles of Wiccan Belief - The 14 principles are a list of
the mindset and beliefs of most modern Witches. They were defined and adopted in 1974 by the Council of American Witches.
Polarity - The word polarity, when used in
magick, represents the concept of equal and opposite energies; male and female, earth and air, fire and water, north and south,
night and day, yin and yang, 'good and evil', etc. Polarity is as vital to magick as it is to science, being found everywhere
in nature.
Polytheism - Basically a belief that all gods
are separate beings.
Poppet - A prepared herb stuffed cloth doll,
made of wax or clay that is used in sympathetic magick to represent the person the spell is directed at.
Potion - An herbal tea or brew used by Witches
in magical or healing rituals. Potions are traditionally brewed in cauldrons and are used in all facets of the magickal arts. Potions concocted
for the workings of love magick are often called “philtres.”
Poultice - Herbs mixed with hot water (or a pastelike
herbal medicine) that is heated, spread on a cloth or towel, and then applied to an inflamed or painful body part in order
to warm, moisten, or stimulate. Poultices are also used by herb doctors for drawing out infection and foreign bodies as well
as for relieving muscle spasms.
Powwow - Wise man / woman in PA Dutch country
also known as power Doctors.
Prayer - The act of focusing one's attention
on Deity and engaging in communication. In Wicca, prayer is directed to the Goddess and God (or sometimes, to one or the other).
Priestess - A female dedicated to both the
service of her chosen deity and humankind. All female Wiccans are priestesses.
Priest - A male dedicated to both the service
of his chosen deity and humankind. All male Wiccans are priests.
Projective Energy - The energy that one sends out either
intentionally or unintentionally. In magick, it is the energy that is put into an object or thought-form to achieve one's
goals. It is also the energy of power objects that repel negative forces by sending out positive energy.
Projective Hand- The hand with which one 'sends' energy.
The projective hand is usually the hand with which one writes. The dominate ritual tools are used in this hand. Although,
science has proven that this hand is more often than not your right hand, even in those whom are left-handed.
Prophet - One who can foresee future events.
Nostradamus was a prophet.
Proselytize - (pr. pra se le tize) To convert
or attempt to convert ones faith. as from one religion or point of view to another.
E.g. The Jehovah's Witnesses go door to door proselytizing.
Psionic - One who has more than one very
strong mental ability. Example: both psychic and telekinetic.
Psychic– A mental ability where one
is able to foresee future events through enhanced intuition with remarkable accuracy and detail.
Psychic Abilities - Perceiving, receiving, or transferring
information without the use of the 5 common senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell).
Psychic Awareness - The open state of awareness in
which the conscious mind can tap into the psychic mind.
Psychic Mind - The sub- or un- conscious mind
which is receptive of psychic messages. When we are psychically aware, the two minds link and we can intercept these messages.
Psychic Shielding - Strengthening ones aura to keep out extraneous or unwanted energies.
Psychism - Magic is the art of actively using the powers of the soul. Psychism is the art of using those same powers passively; to receive information or communication
from the Higher Self or from others. Magic and psychism are intimately connected and the division
between them is arbitrary, and solely to make understanding simpler.
Psychometry - Divination by holding an
object belonging to another person.
Pyre - A ritual fire, term is most often used to denote
the ritual fire whence the dead are to be cremated. Hence the term "Funeral Pyre". See also "Balefire".
Pyrite - A magickal stone whose qualities
are that of prosperity, energy generation, circulation and flow.
Pyrokinetic - A mental ability where one is able
to produce flames with no more than a thought.
Pyromancy - Any form of divination with fire or flame, often assisted
by substances thrown onto the flames.
Pythagorean - The Pythagorean philosophy was
founded by Pythagoras, a native of the Greek island of Samos who lived in the 5th century BC. To the Greeks "philosophy" was
a term that indicated a private belief system, as opposed to "religion" which was a system of public rituals centred on family
or community. The Greeks had many differing philosophical schools, of which the Pythagorean was among the most mystical and
profound. Pythagorean ideas have never ceased to be current, and are a crucial building block of modern Wiccan thought. When
the Sepher Yetzirah delineated the ideas of Hebrew Cabala eight centuries later, it drew heavily upon the ideas of Pythagoras.
Pythagoreans also taught the concept of reincarnation and the idea of transmigration of souls, so that his followers regularly
practiced what is today called "past-life regression."
Quarter Days(Lesser) Sabbats
- The solstices and
equinoxes. The Sabbats which fall in the Wheel of the Year in the 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 positions. The Quarter
holidays are: Yule-Winter Solstice/Ostara-Vernal Equinox/Litha-Summer Solstice/ Mabon-Autumnal Equinox.
Quarters, The Four - See Four Quarters, Watchtowers and Elements.
Quartz , Clear - A stone whose magickal qualities
are that of healing, balance, spirituality, sight and clarity.
Quartz , Rose - A stone whose magickal qualities
are that of emotional balance, relationships, friendships, and divine love.
Quartz , Smoky - A stone whose magickal qualities are that of grounding, centering, earth, healing
and prosperity.
Quintessence - The fifth essence, the element of
spirit. Also called ether or Aether. See Akasha.
Receptive Energy - The energy that attracts or is
magnetic. Gemstones carried to draw in love or wealth have receptive energy.
Rede (pr. Reed) - To advise or counsel" The Wiccan
rede is a passage of advise for a Wiccan... found here
Regression - To "go back". This is most commonly
used to find out aspects of an individual's past lives. This is very strenuous and complicated. Deep meditation and concentration
are vital. Pagans believe that one does not remember any past experiences from previous incarnations, so that these 'repressed'
memories don't effect present experiences. But if one looks hard enough; one is linked to their higher spiritual self, that
these memories can be brought forth.
Reiki - (pr. Ray-key) means "life energy,” the manipulating these energies using ancient healing symbols.
Reincarnation - A belief system that one's soul
lives many life times in order to grow and learn. The doctrine of rebirth. Common in inclusive Eastern religions, as well as EVERY religion in some
way at one point or another. Many Pagans believe in Life, Death, and Regeneration as the Cycle of Life or Existence. There
are two general views taken on reincarnation: 1.) That plants are always incarnated as plants, wolves as wolves, people as
people, etc., or they switch off ; perhaps a wolf in one incarnation was a rabbit or human in a previous, until a given spirit
has experienced everything that can be experienced by the species, tree, etc. 2.) This may also mean beings in the unknown
universe, perhaps our incarnations span from planet to planet in the unknown universe as well as the known. The belief can
only be a personal opinion.
Releasing - Allowing excess energy to flow out of one, so that it can be grounded: returned to Mother Earth to be used in other, more productive ways.
Religio-Magick - The term given to ancient ritual/magickal
religious systems dating back anywhere from 18,000 to 23,000 years ago. This is the root of all Pagan, and thus, ALL religions.
Religious books - An idea that Pagans religions differ
from most organized religions because the main doctrines of organized religions are written down in entirety and therefore
"fixed". Pagan religions are ever changing because nature and our experiences with her are ever changing. One thing a lot
of Pagans are unaware of is that there were Pagan doctrine that were burned and destroyed during the rise of Christianity.
read the bible for confirmation on this
Right-hand Path - A term used for a person who practices
magick that is beneficial to others. Opposite of left-hand path.
Rite - A note-able ritual. See great rite
Rites of Passage - Initiations or graduations of any
sort. Be they "Wiccaning", "Crossing the Bridge", or attaining degrees. Age and knowledge has everything to do with these.
Ritual - A ceremony or process through which
the will becomes reality, series of actions, both mental and physical, to word toward a single goal. A spell is nothing more than a sort of ritual. Rituals only differ from spells in that Deity is often more
focused on more during a ritual.
Ritual Bath - A ritual cleansing, generally a
bath, but a sometimes a shower, swim, etc. . See Bath
Ritual Dress - The alternative to "Skyclad" worship.
The ritual dress is usually a robe or dress hand-made by the individual. Some covens have certain guidelines when it comes
to this. See below
Robe - A closed garment worn during ritual
/ magickal practices. See Cloak
Rom - The Gypsies. The Rom are powerful diviners, and are
also know for their fine talismans. Being travelers, the Rom have a close connection with the earth. Beware, because they
are quick to take advantage of a foolish "Gaje" or "Guajo" (outsider).
Ruby - A stone whose magickal qualities are that of power,
insight, creativity, determination and strength of both body and mind.
Runes - Stick-like figures, carved into
stone, wood or bone. Presently runes are the (Northern) European written languages and alphabets. They have been used by varied
magicians (Gothic or Germanic) for magickal purposes even before they were used as general alphabets. The Norse/Gothic Runes
known as 'Futhark' are frequently used for divination and magickal sigils. Another type, called Ogham was used by the Celts.
Running the Light - Moving mass amounts of energy during
a magickal work or with a sexual partner during love-making; Energy raised through Sex Magick.
Rutile - A stone whose magickal qualities are that of energy building,
insight, health and balance.