An Introduction To Witchcraft

Witch Vocabulary!

Before you start reading, I'd suggest you read these vocabulary terms just so you can get the gist of what I'm talking about. You can always come back and look at a term if you don't understand what I'm talking about, obviously! Some of these also may not be used, they're just here to be here! :)

(This is also still in the works. I'll insert the website I'm using here: http://www.witchipedia.com/main:glossary)

Absinthe- a distilled alcoholic beverage made from wormwood, anise, fennel, and other herbs. Absinthe is a very strong alcoholic beverage that is usually diluted with ice water and melted sugar before drinking. In good quality absinthe, with actual plant oils, ice water makes the absinthe turn from green (or sometimes dark brown) to milky white. Oils are fats which solidify when exposed to cold temperatures.

Acupuncture- A traditional healing methodology originating in China. It utilizes small needles inserted into the skin at very specific points to direct the flow of chi. Acupuncture is popular in the West as a drug-free treatment for chronic pain and nausea associated with surgery or the treatment of certain illnesses.

Adept- One who has studied and mastered (and continues to study) a magical system is often referred to as an adept. Some organizations have formal guidelines for conferring this title upon a member.

Aeromancy- a form of divination using the element of Air by observing the sky, particularly meteorological and cosmological events, including the movements of clouds, winds and sometimes comets, the appearance of rainbows and other phenomena such as auroras. The word Aeromancy comes from the Greek words aero for "air' and manteia for "divination".

Air Sign- In astrology, three signs are ruled by the element of air. These are Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini.

Akasha- A Sanskrit word referring to the base material contained in all things. The literal meaning is "space" or "sky" and the closest Western synonym is Aether and it has also been related to modern Paganism's fifth element, Spirit or aether.