Alchemy – The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter.
Altar – A dedicated space for rituals, spells, and offerings.
Amulet – An object worn for protection and to ward off negative energies.
Anointing – The act of rubbing or smearing oil for sacred purposes.
Apothecary – A practitioner or shop specializing in herbal and natural remedies.
Astral Projection – The practice of separating the spiritual body from the physical body to travel in the astral plane.
Aura – The energy field that surrounds living beings.
Bane – Something that causes ruin or woe, often used to describe harmful magical ingredients.
Banishing – Ritual to remove negative energies.
Binding – A spell or process to restrict actions or energies.
Boline – A white-handled knife used in the craft for practical purposes like cutting herbs.
Book of Shadows – A personal witchcraft diary or spell book.
Cauldron – A metal pot used in rituals.
Chakras – Energy centers in the body.
Chalice – A cup or goblet used in rituals, often to hold wine or water.
Circle Casting – Creating a protective space for magic work.
Consecration – Blessing an object or place by dedicating it to a sacred purpose.
Coven – A group of witches practicing together.
Crystal Grid – A geometric pattern of energetically aligned stones charged by intentions.
Divination – The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or unknown.
Dowsing – Using a rod or pendulum to find hidden things.
Dreamwork – The practice of using dreams for prophecy or self-exploration.
Dressing – The act of anointing candles with oils in rituals.
Elixir – A magical or medicinal potion.
Elements – The components of nature.
Elemental – A spirit or guardian associated with one of the four elements.
Enchant – To imbue an object or person with specific energies.
Esbat – A meeting of a coven, usually at the full moon.
Fae – Refers to fairies and related magical beings.
Famtrad – Family tradition; magical practices passed down through generations.
Familiar – An animal believed to have spiritual powers.
Fetch – A type of magical familiar or spirit projection.
Geomancy – Divination by interpreting markings on the ground or patterns formed by tossed handfuls of soil, rocks, or sand.
Glamour – A spell that deceives the senses or mind.
Grimoire – A textbook of magic.
Handfasting – A Wiccan or pagan wedding ceremony.
Hearth Witch – A witch who focuses on home and hearth as their magical specialty.
Hex – A magical spell usually intended as a curse.
Herbalism – The practice of making potions from herbs.
Incantation – A series of words said as a magic spell.
Initiation – A ritual marking entry into a witchcraft tradition or coven.
Intuition – The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning, a key skill in many magical practices.
Invocation – A call or summoning of a spiritual entity.
Jinx – A type of curse placed on a person or object.
Journeying – Similar to astral projection, involving travel to other worlds or realities.
Karma – The belief in a cosmic principle of rewards and punishments based on an individual’s actions.
Knot Magic – Using knots to bind magical intentions.
Ley Lines – Geographical alignments thought to be lines of energy.
Liminal Space – A place where boundaries thin between worlds or realities.
Lucid Dreaming – The practice of becoming conscious within your dreams to control them.
Lustral Water – Water that has been blessed and is used for purification in various rituals.
Meditation – A practice of focusing the mind for clarity and calm.
Moon Phases – The lunar cycle, significant in timing spells and rituals.
Necromancy – Communication with the dead for divination.
Numerology – The mystical study of numbers and their influence on the world.
Ogham – An ancient alphabet used in divination and magic.
Oracle – A person or medium through which advice or prophecy is sought.
Pentacle or Pentagram – A symbol of protection and magical power.
Pathworking – Meditative or imaginative exercises that involve journeys in the spiritual realms.
Poppet – A doll used to represent a person for magical effects.
Querent – A person seeking answers from divination.
Reclaiming – A modern tradition of witchcraft focusing on feminism and ecology.
Ritual – A ceremonial act or series of acts.
Runes – Symbols from ancient Germanic alphabets used in divination and magic.
Sabbat – A witch’s holiday.
Sachet – A small bag or pouch filled with herbs or magical items.
Scrying – Looking into a medium to receive messages.
Sigil – A symbolic representation of a desired outcome.
Smoke Cleansing – Burning herbs to cleanse of negative energies.
Solitary Witch – A practitioner who practices alone.
Spell – A magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect.
Talisman – An object thought to possess magical powers.
Taglock – An item used in magic that creates a link to a target, like hair or nails.
Tarot – A deck of cards used for divination.
Tincture – A concentrated herbal extract used in magical and healing practices.
Uncrossing – Removing a curse or negative spell.
Veil – A term used to describe the boundary between the physical world and the spiritual realm.
Vision Quest – A spiritual journey seeking personal guidance.
Wand – A tool used to direct magical energy.
Warding – Magical protection placed on a person, place, or object.
Witch Bottle – A container filled with objects like nails, herbs, and urine to protect against negative energies.
Witch’s Ladder – A knotted cord used as a spell or talisman.
Wortcunning – Knowledge of the properties of plants and herbs.
Xenomancy – Divination using strangers or random meetings.
Xylomancy – Divination using wood or twigs.
Zodiac – The celestial coordinate system that divides the sky into twelve astrological signs.
