Windigo

windigo (also wendigo, wiendigo) In North American Indian beliefs, a dangerous, cannibalistic being. The Al gon quian say it roams about forests, devouring hapless human…

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle Twelfth-century castle built by William the Conqueror said to be haunted by four of the British sovereigns who are buried there. The royal…

Witching Hour

The witching hour is according to superstition, the time of night when Ghosts, Fairies, and other supernatural beings are about on earth and are most…

Worth, Patience

Patience Worth is a Famous automatism case involving a drop-in communication with a literary bent. Patience Worth, as the spirit identified herself, began communicating to…

Abano, Peter of

Peter of Abano (1250–1316) was an Italian physician condemned by the Inquisition for his alleged infernal knowledge and magical practices. Peter of Abano wrote on…

Ablution

Ablution is bathing or washing the body as a means of purification, in preparation for a Ritual. An ablution is undertaken for an Initiation and…

Adept

An adept is aperson who has advanced through levels of learning to become a master. In Magic, an adept commands considerable secret magical knowledge and…