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Wiccan Key Words Part Two | Mysticum Luna

Welcome to Wiccan Key Words Part Two! In this series of blog posts we will cover commonly used words in the practice of Wicca and Witchcraft and their meanings.

Wicca:

A form of modern witchcraft, founded in England in the mid 20th century with pre-Christian pagan origins.

Altar:

A personal space used for rituals and prayer.

Athame:

A ceremonial knife, used for directing energy, never for cutting.

Blessed be:

Blessed Be is an expression of blessing used during rituals.

Coven:

A group of witches. In books, a coven of Witches often gather at night to make potions and cast spells. Covens consist of at least 13 practising Witches.

Paganism:

Paganism is a spiritual way of life. A modern religious movement incorporating beliefs or practices from outside the main world religions, especially nature worship.

Witchcraft:

The practice of magic, spells and the invocation of spirits.

Sabbat:

Sabbat is a Pagan holiday, celebrated at the equinoxes, solstices and four points in between.

Ritual:

A Ritual is a religious ceremony where a series of actions are performed most importantly in a specific order for a particular purpose.

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