Abraxas: The Gnostic Power Beyond Good and Evil Abraxas, also written as Abrasax, Abraxis, or Abracax, is one of the most mysterious and paradoxical figures in Gnostic, magical, and demonological tradition. He
Lilith : Screech Owl; Beautiful Maiden; Dark Maid; Flame of the Revolving Sword; Maid of Desolation; Night Demon; Hand of Inanna; The Night Witch; The Howler Lilith: First Woman, Night Demon and Queen of the Wilderness Few supernatural beings possess
In Wicca and Paganism, “blessed be” is a widely used salutation and parting in conversation and correspondence. A common variation is “bright blessings.” SEE ALSO: Witchcraft Glossary Witchcraft SOURCE: The Encyclopedia of
The Book of Shadows: The Living Grimoire of Modern Witchcraft A Book of Shadows is a personal or traditional collection of magical knowledge used within contemporary Witchcraft and Wicca. It may contain
Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) Best selling science fiction and fantasy author and mentor of women in Wicca. Marion Zimmer Bradley’s novels carry such Wiccan themes as the power of women and worship
In folk Magic, brass is considered to be effective in repelling witches and evil spirits. It has been used in the making of numerous kinds of amulets. Brass bells hung on the
The Witch’s Broom: Flight, Folklore and Ritual According to folklore, the broom is one of the witch’s principal means of supernatural travel. By riding a broomstick, a witch was believed to cross
bruja/brujo The feminine and masculine names, respectively, for the witches of Mexico, Mesoamerica and Hispanic communities in the United States. Of the two, the bruja, the woman, is more prevalent and considered
Raymond Buckland (1934- ) English Witch called “the Father of American Witchcraft,” who introduced Witchcraft to America. After moving to the United States in 1962, Raymond Buckland became a leading authority on
Budapest, Z (1940- ) Founder of the first feminist witches’ coven and the main branch of Dianic Wicca. Z Budapest (her feminist name) was born Zsusanna Mokcsay in Budapest, Hungary, on January
GeorgeBurroughs (d. 1692) Minister accused of witchcraft and executed in the Salem Witches hysteria in Massachusetts in 1692 to 1693. George Burroughs served as minister of Salem Village from 1680 to 1982.
Bury St. Edmonds Witches Of the various witch trials of Suffolk, England, conducted in Bury St. Edmonds during the 17th century, two episodes stand out. In 1645, 68 witches went to their
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