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Question 1

Days of Power

Answer 1

These are significant days that can be powerful for a witch. For example, they are Sabbats, new or full moons, eclipses, astrological occurrences, your birthday, a woman’s menstrual cycle, and your dedication/initiation anniversary.

Question 2

Dedication

Answer 2

The process where an individual accepts the Craft as their path and vows to study and learn all that is necessary to reach adeptship. It is a conscious preparation to accept something new into y our life and stick with it, regardless of the highs and lows that may follow.

Question 3

Degrees

Answer 3

In traditional Wiccan groups there are three levels of initiation, earned by study and practice

Question 4

Deosil

Answer 4

To move in a clockwise, or sunwise direction. It is symbolic of life, positive magick and positive energies.

Question 5

Dianic

Answer 5

A tradition of Wicca that has all female groups who worship only the goddess.

Question 6

Divination

Answer 6

To uncover the possible future or information by use of certain tools, such as tarot cards, the I Ching, rune stones, pendulums, or scrying.

Question 7

Divine Power

Answer 7

The pure energy that exists within the Goddess and God. The life force, the ultimate source of all things.

Question 8

Dowsing

Answer 8

The divinatory art of using a pendulum, forked stick or L-rod to find the actual location of a person, place, thing, or element.

Question 9

Drawing Down the Moon

Answer 9

A ritual preformed during the Full Moon by witches to empower themselves and unite their essence with a particular deity, usually the Goddess.

Question 10

Drawing Down the Sun

Answer 10

Lesser-known and lesser-used companion ritual to Drawing Down the Moon in which the essence of the Sun God is drawn into the body of a male witch.

Question 11

Earth

Answer 11

In many magickal traditions, the element corresponds to the North, the colors black, yellow, brown and forest green; and foundation, stability, the human body, all solid material things, and prosperity.

Question 12

Earth Power

Answer 12

That energy which exists within the stones, herbs, flames, wind, and other natural objects.

Question 13

Elder

Answer 13

A title bestowed upon one who is recognized as an experienced leader, teacher, and counselor. In traditional Wiccan groups, and Elder is generally a third degree witch.

Question 14

Elementals

Answer 14

Spiritual beings and creatures who inhabit the astral plane and are connected with the elements. The most commonly known traditional Elementals are; Gnomes, Undines, Sylphs and Salamanders.

Question 15

Elements

Answer 15

The elements are Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. These four essences are the building blocks of the universe. Everything that exists contains one or more of these energies.

Question 16

Esbat

Answer 16

A wiccan ritual, usually occurring on the Full or New Moon.

Question 17

Familiar

Answer 17

An animal companion trained to assist in magickal workings. A physical or astral creature that has a psychic bond with a witch.

Question 18

Fascination

Answer 18

A mental effort to control another animal or person’s mind. Also known as “Mind-bending”. Often considered unethical.

Question 19

Fire

Answer 19

In many traditions, the element corresponds to the South, the color red, energy, will, passion, determination, purpose, ambition, and spirituality.

Question 20

First Quarter

Answer 20

One-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing. Here the Moon is Maiden/Mother.

Question 21

Full Moon

Answer 21

The Visible Moon is fully illuminated by direct sunlight. Here the Moon is Mother.

Question 22

Folklore

Answer 22

Traditional sayings, cures, faerie tales, and folk wisdom of a particular locale.