Common Witchy Terms
Athame
A ceremonial knife, typically black handled with a double-edged blade. You use it to inscribe your candles or to cast a circle around the altar before commencing a spell.
Altar
A place where you do rituals or spells. It is often a special table or shelf where your ritual tools are kept.
Amulet
Is an object that is carried or worn on a person or placed in a location in order to draw specific energy or luck toward that person or location.
Book of Shadow
A Book of Shadows is a Witch's journal. It contains notes on experiments, information they picked up along the way, spells, recipes, correspondences, chants, traditions and more.
Coven
A coven is a community of witches who gather regularly for religious and/or social occasion.
Divination
Divination is the metaphysical work of finding the truth of an issue by using symbols and objects to interpret messages from the the collective unconscious or from communication with spirit beings.
Evoke
To call or summon a spirit or entity or deity.
Familiar
A familiar is a magic-user's spiritual helper manifest in animal form.
Grimoire
Is a magical manual or a magician's instruction book. It is much more formal than a Book of Shadows.
Hex
It refer to an unfriendly spell meant to bring about mischief.
Invoke
to summon or draw a spirit being into your own body. This is usually done to encourage communication between the spirit world and the material world.
Sachet
A small bag of herbs, crystals, or other objects that is meant to bring about a desired effect; essentially acts as a charm.
Ward
A protective barrier may be maintained by a spell, a talisman, a symbol or some other physical or energy object.
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BOY, I SAY BOY, YOU GOTTA LOOK AT WHERE YOUR INFORMATION IS COMMIN' FROM! SOME OF THESE HERE FOLKS ARE READIN' BOOKS MADE BY POWER HUNGRY EDGELORDS WHO ARE DOWNRIGHT MEAN TO THE FOLKS THEY'RE TAKIN' IDEAS FROM! Put down that crystal when I'm talkin' to you boy. NOW, LISTEN, I SAY LISTEN, IT'S FINE TO GET IDEAS FROM FOLKS IN OTHER PLACES, BUT FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD, SAY YA GOT IT FROM THE POOR FOLKS!
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Herb's Properties
Basil: money, luck, prosperity, happiness
Bay Leaf: energy, cleansing, can be charged with almost any intention
Camomile: Caring, kindness, luck, growth, self-love growth, confidence, avoiding negativity, happiness
Cinnamon: passion, quick success, fire magick
Chia seeds: Growth, health, kindness, Property
Chilli flakes: Pride, confidence, power, strength, Passion
Cumin: Courage, bravery, protection, loyalty
Dandelion: wishes, charisma, success, good luck
Dill: sexual love, luck, protection
Eucalyptus: cleansing, healing, purifying, relaxing, comfort
Fennel: hate, anger
Flax seeds: Prosperity, growth, new beginnings
Ginger: fiery passion, success, and personal power
Jasmine: love, dreams, sensuality, luxury and kindness
Lavender: love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep
Nutmeg: luck, Health, Fidelity, Love, Prosperity, comfort, loyalty
Oregano: comfort, love, warmth
Paprika: Pride, confidence, power, strength
Parsley: Cleansing. purification
Peppermint: healing, purification, love and energy, cleansing, prosperity
Poppy seeds: protection, intuition, self-assurance, hexing and cursing
Rose: love, beauty, harmony, romance, attraction
Rosemary: cleansing, purification, wisdom, protection
Sesame seeds: Prosperity, growth, health, nurturing
Spearmint: love, cleansing, renewal, blessing
Sunflower seeds: happiness, growth, joy
Thyme: beauty, strength, courage
Turmeric: confidence, creativity, energy
Vanilla: love and sexuality
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