AMULET: A magically charged object which deflects specific, usually negative energies. A protective object.

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ANKH: An Egyptian hieroglyphic widely used as a symbol of life, love, and reincarnation. It is a cross with a looped top.

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ARCANA: The two halves of a tarot deck. The Major Arcana consists of 22 trumps, the Minor Arcana consists of 56 suit cards (sometimes called the lesser Arcana).

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ASPECT: The particular principle or part of the Creative Life Force being worked with or acknowledged at any one time.

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ASPERGER: A bundle of fresh herbs or a perforated object used to sprinkle water during or preceding ritual, for purification purposes.

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ASTRAL PLANE: A place which is generally conceptualized as an invisible parallel world which remains unseen from our own solid world of form.

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ASTROLOGY: The study of and belief in the effects the movements and placements of planets and other heavenly bodies have on the lives and behavior of human beings.

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ATHAME: A cleansed and consecrated ritual blade. Usually double edged, and black handled. It is never used to cut anything on the physical plane. Pronounced several ways: Ah-THAM-ee ATH-ah-may ah-THAW-may

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AURA: The life-energy field which surrounds all living things.

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ABORIGINAL: Pagan tradition of the native Australian people.

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ADEPT: An individual who through serious study and accomplishments is considered highly proficient in a particular magickal system

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AKASHA SPIRIT: The fifth element, the omnipresent spiritual power that permeates the universe.

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ALCHEMY: A branch of High Magick developed in the Middle Ages which sought to magickally and/or chemically turn base metals into gold.

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ALTAR: A special, flat surface set aside exclusively for magickal workings or religious acknowledgment.

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BOOK OF SHADOWS: A witch's book of spells, rituals, magickal lore. Much akin to a magickal cookbook. Also known as a BOS.

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BOLINE: A white-handled knife, used in magick and ritual for purposes such as cutting herbs or piercing a pomegranate.

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CALL: Invoking Divine forces.

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CAULDRON: Linked to witchcraft in the popular mind, this symbolizes the Goddess, the waters of rebirth.

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C.E.: Common Era. Synonymous with A.D. but without religious bias.

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CENSER: A heat-proof container in which incense is burned. It is associated with the element air.

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CEREMONIAL MAGICK: A highly codified magickal tradition based upon Kabbala, the Jewish-Gnostic mystical teachings.

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