Post by Angel Scythe on Feb 13, 2016 10:54:17 GMT
Balefire: A fire lit for magickal purposes, usually outdoors. They are traditional on Yule, Beltane, and Midsummer.
Bane: That which destroys life, which is poisonous, destructive, dangerous.
Banish: To magickally end something or exorcise unwanted entities. To rid the presence of.
B.C.E.: Before Common Era. Synonymous with B.C. without religious bias.
Bells: Often used as ritual tools. They can be used to invoke directional energies, to ring in the sunrise on a Sabbat, or to frighten away faeries and baneful spirits.
Besom: A witch's broom.
Bi-Location: A type of astral projection during which you maintain awareness of your present surroundings.
Bind: To magickally restrain something or someone.
Blood of the Moon: A woman's menstrual cycle. Should this cycle occur over a Full Moon or New Moon, she is far more powerful than during any other time of the month, as long as she acknowledges this strength within herself.
Book of Shadows: A witch's book of spells, rituals, magickal lore. Much akin to a magickal cookbook. Also known as a BOS.
Boline: A white-handled knife, used in magick and ritual for purposes such as cutting herbs or piercing a pomegranate.
Burning Times: Reference to a historical time from around 1000 C.E. through the 17th century when it is said that up to nine million people were tortured and burned by church and public officials on the assumption that they were the Christian version of Witches. This turned into an extremely profitable venture, as all land and property was seized from the accused individual and portions given to the accuser (in reward fashion) and the remainder seized by the church officials. Historians indicate that the majority of people tortured and murdered were woman and children.
Bane: That which destroys life, which is poisonous, destructive, dangerous.
Banish: To magickally end something or exorcise unwanted entities. To rid the presence of.
B.C.E.: Before Common Era. Synonymous with B.C. without religious bias.
Bells: Often used as ritual tools. They can be used to invoke directional energies, to ring in the sunrise on a Sabbat, or to frighten away faeries and baneful spirits.
Besom: A witch's broom.
Bi-Location: A type of astral projection during which you maintain awareness of your present surroundings.
Bind: To magickally restrain something or someone.
Blood of the Moon: A woman's menstrual cycle. Should this cycle occur over a Full Moon or New Moon, she is far more powerful than during any other time of the month, as long as she acknowledges this strength within herself.
Book of Shadows: A witch's book of spells, rituals, magickal lore. Much akin to a magickal cookbook. Also known as a BOS.
Boline: A white-handled knife, used in magick and ritual for purposes such as cutting herbs or piercing a pomegranate.
Burning Times: Reference to a historical time from around 1000 C.E. through the 17th century when it is said that up to nine million people were tortured and burned by church and public officials on the assumption that they were the Christian version of Witches. This turned into an extremely profitable venture, as all land and property was seized from the accused individual and portions given to the accuser (in reward fashion) and the remainder seized by the church officials. Historians indicate that the majority of people tortured and murdered were woman and children.