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Question 1

Labrys

Answer 1

A double-headed ax found in Paleolithic cave paintings used for agriculture, military, ritual, and magickal use.

Question 2

Left-Hand Path

Answer 2

Refers to the practice of using magick to control others,to change the will of others, and/or for personal gain. It is generally frowned upon by true Wiccans and Witches. Dark magick.

Question 3

Libation

Answer 3

Ritually given portion of food or drink to deity, nature spirit, or ghost.

Question 4

Mortar & Pestle

Answer 4

Ancient primal tool used for grinding herbs for cooking, healing, or spell casting.

Question 5

Magick

Answer 5

The projection of natural energies (such as personal power) to bring about desired change. Energy exists in all things: us, plants, stones, colors, sounds, movements, words. Magick is the process of raising this energy, giving it purpose, and releasing it. Magick is a natural, not supernatural practice.

Question 6

Magick Circle

Answer 6

An area constructed of personal power in which rituals are usually preformed. Within it the witch is protected from outside forces. The sphere extends both above and below the surface of the ground.

Question 7

Male Mysteries

Answer 7

Pagan study which attempts to reclaim the power and mystery of the old Gods for today’s Pagan males.

Question 8

May Pole

Answer 8

Sexual symbol of Beltane representing the phallus.

Question 9

Meditation

Answer 9

Reflection, contemplation - turning inward toward the self, or outward toward Deity or nature. A quiet time in which the practitioner may either dwell upon particular thoughts (guided meditations) or symbols/mantras (unguided or transcendental meditations)

Question 10

Megalith

Answer 10

A huge stone monument or structure. Stonehenge is the best known example of a megalith.

Question 11

Monotheism

Answer 11

Belief in one supreme deity who has no other forms and displays no other aspects.

Question 12

New Age

Answer 12

The mixing of metaphysical practices with a structured religion.

Question 13

New Religion

Answer 13

Pagan term used in reference to Christianity.

Question 14

Occult

Answer 14

Literal meaning is “hidden” and is broadly applied to a wide range of metaphysical topics which lie outside the accepted realm of mainstream theologies.

Question 15

Offering

Answer 15

A presentation made to the Goddess or God as an act of religious worship or symbolic sacrifice.

Question 16

Ogham

Answer 16

Celtic equivalent of the Teutonic runes. The ancient alphabet of the Celtic people.

Question 17

Old Ones

Answer 17

A term which refers to all aspects of the Goddess and God.

Question 18

Old Religion

Answer 18

A name for Paganism as it pre-dates Christianity by at least 20,000 years.

Question 19

Otherworld

Answer 19

Refers to the realm where Ancestors dwell and is often seen as the place that lies beyond our senses and just beyond the boundary of our dreams.