Category: Witch Glossary

Craft name In Wicca, a name taken upon initiation that reflects one’s new identity as witch. A witch may keep a Craft name secret and…

Crossroads are a heavily charged place of Magic. The Greek goddess of witchcraft, Hecate, was also goddess of the crossroads, and animals were sacrificed to…

A cunning man or a cunning woman is a village witch or healer who provided cures, remedies, charms, spells and divination, usually in exchange for…

A curanderoor a curanderaare medicine men and women of Mexico, Mesoamerica and Hispanic communities. The curandero and curandera have a different healing function than their…

A devil fish is a type of ray fish used by Mexican witches (brujas or brujos) in the casting of spells. When dried, the Devil…

Devil’s mark : According to witch-hunters, the Devil always permanently marked the bodies of his initiates to seal their pledge of obedience and service to…

An egg tree is a charm against witches. The egg tree is a dead bush with the limbs cropped, decorated with dozens or perhaps hundreds…

An elder is in Paganism and Wicca, one who has attained a high level of respect for his or her experience and skill. In Wicca,…

An esbat is the regular meeting of a coven of Witches at which religious worship is conducted, business is discussed and Magic and healing work is done.…

Familiars are in folklore, low-ranking Demons in constant attention to witches for the purpose of carrying out spells and bewitchments. Familiars usually assumed animal forms…