Here's where you'll find definitions of the phrases and words found on this site.
What is an altar, and what's it for?
Definition of amulets, what they are used for, and how to make one.
Definition of the athame.
Definition of the phrase "Blessed Be."
We've all heard the phrase "once in a blue moon." What does that really mean, and is there any magical significance?
What were the Burning Times, and where does the phrase come from?
What are cakes and ale, and how are they used in Wiccan and Pagan ceremony?
Where did the Charge of the Goddess originate? Is it ancient writing, or more contemporary?
Definition of a circle, when used in the context of Wicca and Paganism.
What is a curse, and what can it do?
What is a degree system in the world of Wicca and Paganism, and how does one obtain a degree?
What does it mean to move "deosil" in the Wiccan and Pagan faiths?
Many Pagans and Wiccans describe their practice as eclectic. What does that mean, and does it apply to you?
What are the four classical elements, and why are they important in Wicca and Paganism?
Up until just a few decades ago, England had strict laws prohibiting anything to do with Witchcraft.
Find out what an esbat is, and what it's for.
What is the full moon, and how is it significant in modern Pagan and Wiccan spirituality?
What is a Goddess position, and when would you use one?
What is a Great Rite, and who is expected to perform it?
Wiccans and Pagans often celebrate a handfasting -- learn what it is and how it works.
Herbalism is a tradition of folklore that goes back for centuries. Find out why many Wiccans and Pagans still practice it.
What is an initiation, and what is required to obtain one?
What is a magical name, and where are you supposed to find one?
What is magick, and why is it spelled with that "k" on the end?
What is a moon candle, where do you get one, and when do you use it?
What is the new moon, and how is it magically important to modern Wiccans and Pagans?
The word "oathbound" often comes up in discussion of Wiccan practices and beliefs -- but what does it actually mean?
Are offerings required for the gods and goddesses of Wicca and modern Paganism?
What is Pagan Standard Time, and should you try to follow it?
In sympathetic magic, poppets are often used to symbolize someone who needs magical assistance.
What does it mean when we talk about the Wiccan or Pagan priesthood?
Can you initiate yourself into the tradition of Wicca?
Sigils are often used in spellwork -- learn what they are and how to create one.
What is skyclad, and do all Wiccans and Pagans use it?
Many people in the Pagan community use the phrase "so mote it be," but what does it really mean? Read the explanation to find out where this expression originates.
You may encounter the word "taglock" in some magical writings. What is it, and how and when do you use one?
What is the Threefold Law, and does it apply to all traditions of Wicca and Paganism?
What is an Unverifiable Personal Gnosis, or UPG?
What is the waning moon, and how is it important to modern Wiccans and Pagans?
What are the Watchtowers, and how are they used in Wicca and Paganism?
What is the waxing moon, and how is it significant in modern Wiccan and Pagan traditions?
What is the Wheel of the Year in Pagan and Wiccan tradition?
What is a Wicker Man, and where would you find one?
What does it mean to move "widdershins" in a Pagan or Wiccan ritual?
The measurement of a year and a day often appears in Wiccan traditions. What's the point of a year and a day, and where does it come from?
