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BALEFIRE:
A fire lit for magickal purposes, usually outdoors. Balefires are
traditional on Yule, Beltane and Midsummer.
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BANE:
That which destroys life, which is poisonous,
destructive, evil, dangerous.
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BANISH: To magickally end something or exorcise unwanted
entities. To rid the presence of.
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BELTANE:
("BELL-tane"
or Gaelic "bee-YAWL-tinnuh" or "BELL-tinnuh")
A
Pagan festival celebrated on May 1st-
"May Day." The festival of
Beltane, which literally means "Bel's fire" marks the beginning
of the summer and the light half of the Celtic year.
Beltane celebrates the symbolic union, mating or marriage of the
Goddess and God, and links in with the approaching summer
months. This Pagan holiday became the traditional May Day
celebration.
For a more indepth explanation, please
refer to my "Sabbats" page.
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BESOM: Broom.
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BI-LOCATION: This is an interesting practice. You use a type
of astral projection to travel in everyday reality by retaining
the capability to be aware of your present surroundings.
Synonymous terms are Over-looking and mind-travel.
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BIND: To magickally restrain something or someone.
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BLOOD OF THE MOON: A woman's menstrual cycle. If this cycle
occurs over a Full or New Moon (and you can arrange that) she is
far more powerful than during any other time of the month, as
long as she acknowledges this strength within herself. For too
many years women have been told that they must regard their
cycle with an unkind eye, calling it a curse when actually it is
a boon. Society has so dictated this to them that many feel
weak, tired and disoriented because they are supposed to. Wrong.
If you can rearrange your thinking on this matter, the Blood of
the Moon can pack a powerful wallop for you. if you feel spacey,
try grounding.
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BOOK OF SHADOWS:
A Witch's book of rituals, spells and
magickal lore. A relatively new term for the collection of
information in book form for a Witch's reference. Much akin to a
magickal cookbook. Another name for this text would be Grimoire.
No one "true" Book of Shadows exists; all are relevant to their
respective users.
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BOLINE: A curved, white-handled knife used for practical
magickal purposes such as cutting. For instance, the knife can
be used to harvest herbs, cut a branch for a wand, inscribe
candles, etc.
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BURNING TIMES: In reference to a historical time from around
1000 CE through the 17th century when it is said that over nine
million people were tortured and burned by church and public
officials on the assumption that they were the Christian version
of Witches. This turned into an extremely profitable venture, as
all land and property was seized from the accused individual and
portions given to the accuser (in reward fashion) and the
remainder seized by the church officials. Historians indicated
that the majority of people tortured and murdered were women and
children.
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