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Witch Glossary- Page 9

Red ( colour )

Red: The Colour of Blood, Witchcraft and Magical Power Red is one of the most powerful and emotionally charged colours in magic. It is the colour of blood, physical vitality, sexual passion,
13 November 2017

Silver in Witchcraft

Silver has long held a special place in magical traditions. Among modern Pagans, Witches, occult practitioners, and lunar mystics, it is often regarded as one of the most spiritually receptive metals. It is associated with the Moon, the feminine principle,
13 November 2017

OWLS

The Owl in Magic, Witchcraft and Folklore The owl has long been associated with death, sorcery,

Number Thirteen ( 13 )

Number of Transgression, Transformation, and Mystical Manifestation The number thirteen has long occupied a paradoxical

Cakes-and-Wine

Cakes-and-wine (also cakes-and-ale) is in Wicca and Paganism, a relaxed sharing of refreshments, conversation, dancing and singing that follows rituals, circles, seasonal celebrations (see Wheel of the Year), rites of PASSAGE and
25 July 2017

Canon Episcopi

The Canon Episcopi was one of the most important ecclesiastical documents of the Middle Ages was the Canon Episcopi, ca. 900, which defined witchcraft as Devil-worship but declared it to be nothing
25 July 2017

Caul

caul Amniotic fetal membrane that sometimes clings to a newborn’s head or body after birth. Being born with a caul, or veil, has significance in folklore related to magical powers. A person
25 July 2017

Charge of the Goddess

Charge of the Goddess In Wicca, a poetic and inspiring address given by the Goddess to her worshipers through her intermediary, the coven high priestess. The Charge of the Goddess is used
25 July 2017

Corn Dolly

A corn dolly is a ritual doll, or variation of a poppet, used in traditional seasonal rites for fertility of the land. The corn dolly is a harvest figure made of either
25 July 2017

Cowan

A cowan is in Wicca, a non-witch, a person who has not been initiated into the Craft (see Initiation). The word is an old Scottish term for a mason who has learned
25 July 2017

Craft Name

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 use it only in meditation, or may
25 July 2017

Crossroads

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 her at such locations. It was believed
25 July 2017

Cunning Man/Cunning Woman

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 fee or gift. “Cunning” comes from
25 July 2017

Curandero / Curandera

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 counterparts, the brujo and bruja (male and
25 July 2017

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