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EARTH MAGIC- A practical form of magick wherein the powers and forces of Earth Mother are used to conduct magickal workings or celebrations.
ELDER- Many Wiccan organizations have a group or board of Elders who over see the operations of the church and its variety of functions. These people have usually gained their positions through a combination of their abilities which may include education, experience, magical adedtship and counselling. Elements, The- Earth, Air, Fire, Water. These four essences are the building blocks of the universe. Wverythin that exists (or has the potential to exist) contains one or more of these energies. The elements hum within ourselves and are also "at large" in the workd. They can be utilized to cause change through magic. The four elements forned from the primal essence or power-Akasha. Esbat- A Wiccan ritual, usually occurring on the Full Moon. Evocation- Calling up spirits or other non-physical entities, either to visible appearance or invisible attendance.
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GRIMOIRE- A magical workbook containing ritual information, formulae, magical properties of natural objects and preparation of ritual equipment. Many of these works include "catalogues of spirits." The most famous of the old grimoires is probably The Key of Solomon. Most first appeared in the 16th and 17th centuries, though they may be far older and contain traces of Roman, Greek, Babylonian, late Egyptian and Sumerian rites. Another word used to describe Book of Shadows.
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HANDFASTING- A Pagan or Gypsy wedding.
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INITIATION-A process whereby an individual is introduced or admitted into a group, interest, skell or religion. Initiations may be ritual occasions but can also occur spontaneously.
INVOCATION- An appeal or petition to a higher power (or powers) such as the Goddess and God. A prayer. Invocation is actually a method of establishing conscious ties with those aspects of the Goddess and God that dwell within us. In essence, then, we seemingly cause them to appear or make themselves known by becoming sware of them.
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KARMA- The belief that one's thoughts and deeds can be either counted against them or added to their spiritual path during several life times. It follows the law of cause and effect.
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LABRYS- A double-headed axe which symbolized the Goddess in ancient Crete, still used by some Wiccans for this same purpose. The labrys may be placed on or leaned against the left side of the altar.
LUGHNASADH- A Wiccan festival celevrated on August 1st, also known as August Eve, Lammas, Feast of Bread. It marks the first harvest, when the fruits of the Warth are cut and stored for the dark winter months, and when the God also mysteriously weakens as the days grow shorter. click for more info