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| Abracadabra | A word from the Jewish mystical tradition of Qabala. Its root is the name of the Gnostic deity Abraxas, meaning "hurt me not". It is said to possess magickal powers, especially of protection from illness. |
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| Adept | Word for an individual highly experienced and proficient in a particular magickal craft. |
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| Aeromancy | Divination by the stars. |
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| Aisling | A Celtic-Irish word meaning "dream" or "vision", pronounced "ash-leen". |
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| Aka | The cord between the astral body and the physical body, most likely this concept is derived from the biblical reference to a "silver cord" connected the body and the soul.
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| Akasha | The fifth element of magick and the occult, this is the spiritual ether, often called the "Otherworld".
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| Akashic Records | Edward Cayce's concept which states that somewhere there is a universal hall of data about past lives, magic, healing, and spirituality. It does not exist on the physical plane but rather on a more psychic level. Some believe it can be accessed on the astral plane, others feel it can only be accessed through a visualization journey in the mind.
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| Alchemist | One who practices alchemy. |
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| Alchemy | A form of high magick which stems from the middle ages noted by the attempts of alchemists to make lead turn into gold. it is also concearned with the spiritual ALchemy of perfecting the soul.
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| Alexandrian Tradition | Based on the teachings of Alex Sanders. |
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| Alignment | Synchronization of mental and spiritual vibrations with a god, goddess, or astronomical body. Often the complete balance and centering of the chakras is called an alignment. |
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| Altar | A small working area and shrine many pagans maintain, where they perform most of their ritual and spell work.
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| Amulet | An object charged with personal energies through ritual or meditation often used to ward off a certain force or person.
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| Aradia | The Italian goddess Diana's daughter, said to be the origin of all witches. The book "Aradia, Gospel of the Witches" was written by Leland about Aradia and the practice of witchcraft. |
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| Archetype | Symbolic imagery seen in visions, dreams, meditation, and mind quests. Used to interpret the meaning of the vision thereby betting understanding and communicating with the subconscious. |
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| Arthurian Tradition | A Welsh tradition of paganism based on the lore of King Arthur (the "Once and Future King"), Merlin the Magician, and Guinevere.
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| Asatru | Modern worship of the old Norse gods.
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| Aspecting | An advanced magical practice which is seen most commonly in a coven as opposed to solitary. The practitioner attempts to manifest an aspect of the Goddess or the God. |
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| Asperger | A bundle of fresh herbs either carrying dew or dowsed with spring water, used to sprinkle the water during ritual purification.
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| Astral Plane | A plane parallel to the physical world, traveled through by the astral body during projection. |
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| Astral Travel | The experience, whether spontaneous or induced, of traveling through the astral realm in the form of the astral body. |
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| Astrology | The practice of revealing the future by interpreting the arrangement of stars and planets in relation to astrological theory and the zodiac |
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| Athame | The athame is usually a black handled, double edged knife used in rituals. It is symbolic of the element of fire and it can be used while laying down circle boundaries and for inscribing candles. Also a phallic symbol. |
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| Attune | To bring different psyches into harmony. |
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| Augury | Divination based on "signs" or omens. |
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| Aura | An energy field which surrounds living beings. An aura is most often visible only to those born with the skill to see it, or those who developed this ability. A visible aura contains various colors and tells about the spiritual and emotional persona of the plant, human, or creature surrounded by it. However, an aura can also be felt, heard, or sensed through other means. |
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