I’ve defined some words you are likely to see here on my site, or in other sites and books dealing with Wicca. I’ve provided short definitions, just enough to get the idea across.
A
Air – one of the four magical elements 
Akasha – fifth element, spirit
altar – table or flat surface used during rituals to hold ritual tools, books, etc.
amulet – a magical charged item, often worn around the neck for protection
Animism – the spiritual belief that everything in nature, animate and inanimate, possesses a soul
ankh – Ancient Egyptian symbol representing life and rebirth; similar to, but not the same as crux ansata
Aquarius – the eleventh sign of the zodiac, ruling from January 21 – February 19; and Air sign ruled by the planet Uranus
Aradia (air-a-dee-a) – Italian goddess, claimed to be Queen of Witches by some Wiccans
Aries – the first sign of the zodiac, ruling from March 21 – April 20; a Fire sign ruled by the planet Mars
Asatru – Norse Reconstructionism
astral body – representation of person or things found in astral plane
astral plane – a kind of dimension composed of energy
astral projection – an out-of-body experience usually induced through trance
athame – small, double-edged ritual dagger, usually black-handled; used to draw Circles and direct energy
aura – an energy field surrounding all living things
B
balefire – a sacred outdoor fire burned by some Wiccan at certain Sabbats
banish – to drive away or release a spirit or energy
B.C.E. – Before Common Era; an alternate dating system corresponding to B.C.
Beltain – Sabbat held on May 1st; also known as May Day, May Eve, Rood Day, Roodmas, and Walpurgisnacht
besom – a magical broom
Big Blue Book – sometimes Uncle Bucky’s Big Blue Book, refers to Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft, a commonly read beginner’s book
binding – a spell which generally involves tying knots in cords or a similar action, aimed at restricting energy or actions
bolline – a small, white handled knife
Book of Illuminations – alternate name for what is traditionally called Book of Shadows
Book of Light – alternate name for what is traditionally called Book of Shadows
Book of Shadows – a collection of rituals, notes, spells, etc. as well as sometimes a journal of workings
Burning Times – name given to Reformation and Inquisition, when the Church actively killed people for practicing “witchcraft”
C
Cancer – fourth sign of the zodiac, ruling from June 22 – July 22; a Water sign ruled by the Moon
Candlemas – Sabbat held on February 2nd; also known as Imbolg/Imbolc, Oimelc, or Candelaria
Capricorn – tenth sign of the zodiac, ruling from December 23 – January 20; an Earth sign ruled by the planet Saturn
cauldron – pot or kettle, generally used as Goddess symbol
C.E. – Common Era; an alternate dating system corresponding to A.D.
censer – an incense burner
ceremonial magick – the art and practice of controlling spirits through force of will, requires dedication and study
Cernunnos – Celtic god, often used for name of Wiccan Lord (not universally accepted)
chakras – seven energy points within the body
Charge of the Goddess – well-known piece of poetry by Doreen Valiente
chalice – special glass/goblet used in rituals
circle – magical construct used in rituals (see A Circle)
cone of power – energy raised and focused by group or individual for magic working or ritual
consecration – act of blessing an object with positive energy
corn dolly – a human or animal figure fashioned out of a sheaf of corn; used in spells and as fertility symbol
coven – a group of people who come together to ritual and study
cowan – non-Wicca or non-Pagan (derogatory)
Craft, The – Witchcraft; also Masonic term
Crone – one of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess
crone – older, wise woman
D
deosil (day-o-sil) – clockwise direction, also known as “sunwise”
divination – art of foretelling future events or revealing knowledge through the use of tools (eg. Tarot, runes, etc.)
Drawing Down the Moon – invoking the Goddess into one’s self, usually in a ritual
Dawning Down the Sun – invoking the God into one’s self, usually in ritual
E
Earth – on of the four magical elements 
eke-name – one’s sacred and secret name, used only with the divine and/or with fellow worshippers
elements – four ancient building blocks of the universe – Earth, Air, Water, Fire
enchantment – another word for spell
esbat – a regular meeting of a Wiccan coven or circle; sometimes used to refer to Full or New Moon rituals
Eostre – Spring Equinox Sabbat
evocation – calling up spirits or other magical entities
F
fetch – a name of one’s astral body
Fire – one of the four magical elements 
fivefold kiss – ritual kiss on feet, knees, near genitals, breasts/chest, and lips
G
Garderian tradition – Wiccan tradition which traces unbroken lineage to Gerald Gardner
Gemantria – Hebrew numerical science which consists of adding up the numerical value of a word and comparing it to other words with the same value
Gemini – the third sign of the zodiac ruling from May 22 – June 21; an Air sign ruled by the planet Mercury
God – male aspect of pair of deities; the Lord
Goddess – female aspect of pair of deities; the Lady
Goddess worship – pagan faiths where the female divinity is the major focus; not Wicca
Great Rite – symbolic or actual sexual act performed as part of a ritual; also known as “Sacred Marriage”
green magic – low magic, magic focusing on the physical
Green Man – representation of the Lord as ruler of the forest
grimorie – a book containing a collection of spells
ground/grounding – root self in physical world
H
hand, projective – energy emitting right hand
hand, receptive – energy receiving left hand
handfasting – a Wiccan marriage ceremony
Hermes Trismegistus – “Thrice Great Hermes”, alleged teacher the magical system known as Hermetism
henotheism – the belief is one or more gods, without denying the existence of other gods
high magic – ritual magic, magic focused on spiritual realm
High Priest/HP – male head of coven; representative of God
High Priestess/HPS – female head of coven; representative of Goddess
Horned God – generally seen by Wiccans as the male consort of the Goddess; male deity with stag horns rising from His head
I
Imbolc/Imbolg – Sabbat held on February 2nd
incantation – a ritual recitation of a prayer or spell, usually rhymed, to produce a magical effect
invocation – calling upon a higher power (deities, Spirit, etc) for support or assistance
Kabbalah – occult theosophy of rabbinical origin; magical system including the Tree of Life and gemetria; also Cabala, Cabbala, Kabala or Qabbalah)
Kabbalist – one who practices Kabbalah
karma – the force generated by a person’s actions thought to determine the nature of one’s next incarnation
L
Lammas – Sabbat held on August 1st
left-hand path – use of magic of self-gain and/or evil
Leo – the fifth sign of the zodiac ruling from July 23 -August 21; a Fire sign ruled by the Sun
Libra – the seventh sign of the zodiac ruling from September 24 – October 23; an Air sign ruled by the planet Venus
Litha – Summer Solstice Sabbat
lingam – a stylized phallic symbol of the masculine cosmic principle
low magic – green magic, magic general focused on the physical
Lughnasadh – Sabbat held on August 1st
M
Mabon – Fall Equinox Sabbat
magic – “The Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will” – A. Crowley
magick, majic, majick – alternate spellings for magic (not accepted by all)
Maiden – one of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess
maiden – female assistant to High Priestess in some traditions
meditation – the act of engaging in quiet contemplation or reflection
Midsummer – Summer Solstice Sabbat
Mother – one of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess
N
Neo-Paganism – an umbrella term, referring to modern-day practices which aim to revive nature religions, Goddess-worship and/or mystery traditions
New Age – a modern spiritualism movement, followers of which believe we create our own reality
numerology – a method of divination that analyzes the symbolism of numbers
O
Old Ones – name encompassing all gods and goddess
Old Religion – used to refer to Witchcraft, Paganism, and/or Wicca (lots of differing opinions here as to its correctness)
once-born – non-Wiccan (derogatory)
Ostara – Spring Equinox Sabbat
P
pagan – a non-Christian, Muslim or Jew
Pagan – a follower of an Earth-Based religion
pantheism – belief in or worship of more than one god belonging to more then one pantheon
pentacle – five-pointed star, three dimensional
pentagram – five-pointed star, two dimensional
Pisces – the twelfth sign of the zodiac ruling from February 20- March 20; a Water sign ruled by the planets Jupiter and Neptune
polytheism – belief in or worship of more than one god
Q
Querent – in divination, the person who ask questions of the reader
R
rede/Wiccan Rede – “An it harm none, do what thou will”
ritual – a religious or magical ceremony, characterized by formalized actions and words
ritual magic – high magic, magic focusing on spiritual realm
runes – divination tool using symbols carved into wood or stone
runes – symbols, early alphabets
S
Sabbats – the eight holy days based on the seasons
Sagittarius – the ninth sign of the zodiac ruling from November 23 – December 22; a Fire sign ruled by the planet Jupiter
Samhain – Sabbat held on October 31st
scry – gaze into or at an object with the intent to see future events or distant places
Scorpio – the eight sign of the zodiac ruling from October 24 – November 22; a Water sign ruled by the planets Mars and Pluto
skyclad – naked
Solitary – a name given to Wiccans or other pagans who work and worship alone
spell – a magical working aimed at changing reality
Spirit – the fifth (yes, fifth) of the four magical elements
spirit – an animating or vital principle within all living beings
spirit – a discarnate entity, such as a ghost or apparition
sympathetic magic – magic which works on the principle that like attracts like; image magic; creative visualization
T
talisman – object marked with magical signs, used for protection or to attract beneficial energy
Tarot cards – set of 78 cards, 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana, used for self-discovery or divination
Taurus – the second sign of the zodiac ruling from April 21 – May 21; an Earth sign ruled by the planet Venus
theism – belief in the existence of a god or gods
Threefold Goddess – Maiden, Mother and Crone; goddess with three changing faces
Threefold Law – belief that all actions, good or bad, are returned three times over
tradition – group of covens sharing a common lineage, rituals, and beliefs
U
Uncle Al – refers to Aleister Crowley, who is believe to have influenced Gerald Gardner, the Father of Wicca
V
Virgo – the sixth sign of the zodiac ruling from August 22 – September 23; an Earth sign ruled by the planet Mercury
W
wand – ritual tool, usually made of wood and 21″ in length
Water – one of the four magical elements 
Wheel of the Year – a term used by Wiccans to mean one complete cycle of the year, encompassing all eight Sabbats
Wicca – Earth-Based religion
Wiccan – follower of Wicca
Wiccaning – a Wiccan birth rite where the Lord and Lady are asked to watch over the baby
widdershins – counter-clockwise direction
witch – practitioner of witchcraft
Witchcraft – art of spell casting, focusing mainly on low magic
yang – in Taoism, the active, male, positive principle
yin – in Taoism, the passive, female, negative principle
yoni – a stylized representation of the female genitalia symbolizing the feminine principle
Yule – Winter Solstice Sabbat
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