The words behind the world.

Formal recognition of an educational institution by an authorized body; site course completion does not imply accreditation.

Public figure associated with the development of Alexandrian Wicca in twentieth-century Britain.

An initiatory Wiccan tradition associated with Alex Sanders and its own evolving community history.

A designated place for spiritual objects or reflective practice; there is no universal required set of purchases.

A family of viewpoints that understand aspects of the world as alive, relational or possessing personhood.

A ritual blade used symbolically in many forms of Wicca; handling and meanings vary by tradition.

A festival associated with early May and historical Irish or Scottish seasonal traditions.

A broom used symbolically in some witchcraft and seasonal practices.

A cutting tool described in some ritual literature, distinct from a symbolically used athame.

A Wiccan ritual text or personal study journal, depending on community context and privacy expectations.

A scientific plant name used to distinguish species that can share ambiguous common names.

A term for a food-and-drink portion of some Wiccan gatherings, with many local variations.

Symbolic use of candles in some spiritual practices; always consider fire safety.

A ritual process of defining sacred or purposeful space, performed differently across groups.

A practice of gathering attention and intention, which may be understood spiritually or psychologically.

Ritual systems developed through historical esoteric traditions, some of which influenced modern Wiccan symbolism and liturgy.

A vessel used as a ritual symbol in some traditions, often associated with Water or receptivity.

A reference enabling readers to identify the source for a claim or interpretation.

An umbrella for many modern spiritual and religious movements, not a single denomination or universal system.

A Page, Knight, Queen or King in common tarot structures, often used to discuss roles and perspectives.

A community of practitioners who gather for study, ritual or religious life; structures differ widely.

Comparing an author's evidence, context, methods and perspective rather than accepting a conclusion by repetition.

A seasonal marker roughly halfway between a solstice and an equinox in a common modern ritual calendar.

A debated term concerning unauthorized or harmful use of another community's traditions, often involving unequal power and lack of context.

Historical practitioners of folk healing, divination and protective practices in parts of Europe, not automatically members of a modern Wiccan religion.

A personal or group commitment to a path or practice, which is not necessarily the same as initiatory membership.

A level or designation used in some initiatory traditions; online course certificates are not equivalent to those degrees.

A term often used for clockwise ritual movement; convention can depend on region and community.

Practices of interpreting symbols, patterns or objects for meaning or guidance, distinct from reliable forecasting methods.

Wiccan writer and priestess whose ritual writing and later recollections are important sources for twentieth-century Wiccan history.

A diverse modern spiritual movement drawing inspiration from historical and imagined Celtic religious and cultural materials.

A perspective emphasizing two divine figures or principles; not obligatory across Wicca.

Wiccan practice that draws selectively from multiple public sources or traditions rather than one prescribed initiatory lineage.

The event when the Sun crosses the celestial equator; approximately equal daylight and darkness depending on location.

A Wiccan ritual gathering or observance frequently associated with the Moon.

A term for calling forth a presence or representation in some esoteric systems, with meanings varying historically.

The waxing phase at which approximately half of the visible lunar disk is illuminated.

Traditional stories, customs and beliefs circulating within communities; documenting folklore does not by itself prove an unbroken religious organization.

The phase near opposition when the lunar disk appears almost fully illuminated.

An initiatory Wiccan tradition associated with Gerald Gardner and specific lines of ritual transmission.

British author and central figure in the public emergence of modern Wicca during the 1950s; his accounts of earlier initiation are studied as historical claims.

A term for feminine divine reality or imagery in some Wiccan paths; theological interpretations vary.

A book of magical instruction or lore; historical grimoires and private modern journals are different genres.

A flexible term for centering or reconnecting to surroundings before or after reflection.

A ceremony associated with binding hands and, in some contexts, marriage or commitment; legal status varies by jurisdiction.

Modern religious traditions centered on pre-Christian northern European deities, stories and practices; not a branch of Wicca.

Contemporary religious practice relating to ancient Greek deities, often through historical sources and modern community traditions.

Late-nineteenth-century esoteric society whose ceremonial vocabulary influenced later Western magical movements.

A leadership title used in some Wiccan covens or ceremonial settings, not a universally standardized office.

A religious leadership title used in some Wiccan traditions; responsibilities and status vary by group.

Clear credit to the person or tradition associated with a specific account, object or idea.

The study of how historical accounts are written, revised and debated over time.

An influential divine symbol in modern Wiccan traditions, associated with nature, wildness or seasonal cycles.

A seasonal festival often celebrated in early February in Northern Hemisphere calendars, with connections to Irish traditions.

The idea that the sacred is present within the world rather than only beyond it.

A person's voluntary agreement after understanding a proposed activity, its risks and their freedom to decline.

A rite of entry or transformation; its meaning and recognition depend on the relevant spiritual tradition.

A ritual invitation or calling upon a divine presence, symbol or quality according to a tradition's theology.

A term from Christian English harvest customs that is also used in some Pagan early-harvest observances.

The waning phase at which approximately half of the visible lunar disk is illuminated.

A claimed or documented chain of initiation or training within a community, evaluated according to that tradition's rules.

A name used in modern Pagan midsummer observances, connected to older English calendar terminology.

A seasonal celebration with historic Irish associations, commonly placed around the beginning of August.

A modern Pagan name for autumn-equinox observances; not evidence of a universally named ancient festival.

A symbolic association among colors, plants, elements, dates or other objects, attributed to particular authors or traditions.

The 22 trump cards in a conventional 78-card tarot deck, often interpreted as archetypal scenes or themes.

Scholar whose early-twentieth-century witch-cult hypothesis influenced modern witchcraft imagery but is not accepted as historical consensus.

The 56 cards divided into four suits in many conventional tarot decks.

The phase near Sun–Moon conjunction when the illuminated face is oriented largely away from Earth's view.

A term for material or practices protected by commitments of confidentiality within particular groups.

Ceremonial steps that establish and then formally end a gathering, with structures depending on tradition.

Recorded recollections and firsthand accounts used as historical sources; dates, context, consent and independent corroboration matter.

A modern Pagan name widely used for a spring-equinox festival, with complex historical associations.

Artist whose designs for the 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck shaped many later visual conventions.

A view that identifies divinity with the whole of reality or nature, distinct from other Wiccan theological approaches.

In many modern Wiccan contexts, a five-pointed star enclosed in a circle; the historical term has broader uses.

A five-pointed star with varied historical and modern meanings.

Religious perspectives recognizing multiple deities, understood differently by different communities.

A record produced during, or by a direct participant in, the event being investigated, such as a letter, book, photograph or interview.

The documented origin, ownership and custody of a historical object or record; essential when assessing authenticity.

Directional or elemental positions used in some ritual systems, not universally fixed.

A person for whom a tarot reading is conducted, whether the reading is reflective, spiritual or entertainment-oriented.

Important figure in the early development of Gardnerian Wicca in the United States and an author of modern witchcraft books.

A modern approach that studies historical religion and aims to revive or adapt aspects through available evidence.

A card intentionally read upside-down; some readers apply alternate meanings and others do not.

A widely influential tarot deck issued in 1909, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith from a project with A. E. Waite.

The principle that participants must understand, freely choose and be able to withdraw from any activity.

One of the seasonal festivals widely celebrated in modern Wiccan calendars.

A modern Pagan festival often observed in late October or early November in the Northern Hemisphere, frequently associated with remembrance.

A contemplative or divinatory practice involving surfaces such as mirrors or bowls; spiritual claims are not scientific predictions.

A later scholarly interpretation that analyzes primary sources and other evidence.

A designed symbol used in certain magical practices, with definitions and methods varying across historical periods.

A term for ritual nudity in some Wiccan contexts; always requires freely given informed consent.

A person who studies or practices independently instead of through regular group membership.

The astronomical turning point when the Sun reaches its greatest apparent north or south declination.

The creation or performance of symbolic or magical practice; claims of guaranteed worldly outcomes are unsupported.

An arrangement of tarot cards used to structure interpretation or reflection.

Collecting wild plants only when permitted, correctly identified and ecologically appropriate.

The average time between similar lunar phases, approximately 29.53 days.

A family of illustrated card decks historically used for games and later for divination, meditation and symbolic study.

Ronald Hutton's scholarly 1999 study of the history of modern Pagan witchcraft in Britain.

An influential ethical saying often interpreted as connecting personal freedom with responsibility to avoid harm.

British law that treated claims to exercise witchcraft in a particular way; it was repealed in 1951.

A concept found in some Wiccan literature and traditions concerning consequences or reciprocity; not a universal doctrine.

A plant that may cause harm by ingestion, skin contact or other exposure, depending on the species and circumstances.

A modern Wiccan image often associated with Maiden, Mother and Crone phases; meanings and historical claims require context.

A symbolic ritual instrument appearing in various magical traditions, often associated with direction or intention.

The period in which the visible illuminated fraction of the Moon decreases as observed from Earth.

The period in which the visible illuminated fraction of the Moon increases as observed from Earth.

A commonly used cycle of eight seasonal celebrations, with names and practices that developed across different periods.

A diverse modern Pagan religious movement with twentieth-century British roots and varied forms of ritual, theology and community.

A term often used for counterclockwise ritual movement; interpretations are tradition-specific.

The historical theory of a continuous pre-Christian witch religion underlying early modern witch trials; widely rejected by contemporary specialists.

A broad category of magical, folkloric, cultural or spiritual practices that can exist within or outside Wicca.

A midwinter festival in many modern Pagan calendars; its name has older Germanic associations.