Occult encyclopedia

Occult encyclopedia

#### A

1. **Alchemy- An ancient practice blending chemistry, philosophy, and mysticism to transmute metals and achieve spiritual enlightenment.

2. **Astral Projection- The intentional separation of consciousness from the body to explore the astral plane.

3. **Amulet- A charmed object worn or carried for protection or luck.

4. **Arcana- The mysteries of the occult, often referring to tarot’s major and minor arcana.

5. **Astrology- The study of celestial influences on human affairs and personality.

6. **Athame- A ceremonial dagger used in Wicca and witchcraft to direct energy.

7. **Aura- An energy field surrounding living beings, visible to some psychics.

8. **Akashic Records- A metaphysical archive of all knowledge and experiences, accessed through meditation.

9. **Ankh- An ancient Egyptian cross symbolizing life and immortality, used in occult rituals.

10. **Aiwas- A spiritual entity channeled by Aleister Crowley, central to Thelemic teachings.

#### B

1. **Baphomet- A goat-headed deity symbolizing balance, linked to the Knights Templar and occultism.

2. **Banishing- A ritual to expel negative energies or spirits, common in ceremonial magic.

3. **Book of Shadows- A witch’s personal grimoire for spells, rituals, and occult knowledge.

4. **Black Magic- Magic with harmful intent, contrasted with white magic (term debated).

5. **Bind Rune- A combination of runes to enhance magical effects.

6. **Beltane- A Wiccan sabbat celebrating fertility and spring, held around May 1.

7. **Bolline- A white-handled knife used in witchcraft for practical tasks like cutting herbs.

8. **Banshee- A Celtic spirit whose wail foretells death, tied to folklore and occultism.

9. **Blood Magic- Rituals using blood as a potent magical catalyst, often controversial. That’s very potent stuff!!!

10. **Besom- A ritual broom used in witchcraft for cleansing or symbolic flight.

#### C

1. **Cabala (Kabbalah)- Jewish mysticism exploring divine nature and the universe. This one cracks me up! Those that hate Jews are still into this. Which shows you how much they know…

2. **Chakra- Energy centers in the body, used in spiritual and occult practices.

3. **Ceremonial Magic- Structured magical rituals, often based on ancient grimoires.

4. **Clairvoyance*- Psychic ability to see beyond normal sensory perception.

5. **Coven- A group of witches gathering for rituals and spiritual practice. I only use the works of a coven if a lot of people are needed energy wise for example Wealthy Together.

6. **Crystal Ball- A tool for scrying, used to see visions or divine the future. I’m a lover of mine as I see full blown movies.

7. **Crowley, Aleister- A 20th-century occultist who founded Thelema and influenced modern magic.

8. **Curse- A magical act intended to cause harm or misfortune. Or someone with extreme thought placement power. This I’m great at. However I only do it when it’s a must! Not because I’m mad.

9. **Cabalistic Tree of Life- A diagram of ten sephirot mapping spiritual and cosmic forces.

10. **Conjuration- The act of summoning spirits or entities for magical purposes.

#### D

1. **Divination- Seeking knowledge of the future or hidden truths via tools like tarot.

2. **Demonology- The study of demons, their hierarchies, and summoning methods. I need to give an entire course on this one. It’s not like you think.

3. **Druidism- Ancient Celtic nature-based spirituality involving magic and ritual.

4. **Dowsing- Locating hidden objects or energy using rods or pendulums.

5. **Dreamwalking- Entering or influencing others’ dreams, often in shamanic practice. This is a very powerful magic.

6. **Djinn (Jinn)- Supernatural beings in Islamic tradition, capable of good or evil.

7. **Daemon- A spirit or divine intermediary in Greek and occult traditions.

8. **Doppelgänger- A spectral double of a person, often an omen in occult lore. Sometimes you can see your own by looking into a mirror at night or in the dark with a candle lit. You must be eye level with the mirror or easy to look into. Then you just relax.

9. **Draconian Magic- A modern occult path emphasizing dragon symbolism and power. Another meaning has nothing to do with the dragon and a lot to do with blood or death as a conduit for high energy/powerful magic.

10. **Divining Rod- A forked stick used in dowsing to find water or energy.

#### E

1. **Enochian Magic- A system of angelic magic developed by John Dee and Edward Kelley.

2. **Elemental- A spirit embodying earth, air, fire, or water. All the ones I came into contact with that I don’t possess were off the wall nuts. Mainly a few I met at the prison in Ohio.

3. **Esotericism- Hidden knowledge meant for an initiated few.

4. **Evocation- Summoning spirits to appear or assist in magic.

5. **Egregore- A collective thoughtform created through group intention.

6. **Elixir- An alchemical substance believed to heal or grant immortality.

7. **Equinox- A time of balance, celebrated in occult traditions for rituals.

8. **Ether- The fifth element or spiritual essence in some occult philosophies.

9. **Exorcism- A ritual to expel malevolent spirits from a person or place. Real ones are no joke!

10. **Elder Futhark- The oldest runic alphabet, used for divination and magic.

#### F

1. **Familiar- A spirit or animal aiding witches or magicians. Very powerful if you have the right one.

2. **Feng Shui- Chinese practice of harmonizing environmental energy (chi).

3. **Fetish- An object imbued with spiritual or magical power.

4. **Freyja- Norse goddess of magic, beauty, and seiðr sorcery.

5. Fortune-Telling - Predicting the future using tools like cards or tea leaves.

6. **Fool (Tarot)- A major arcana card symbolizing new beginnings and risk.

7. **Fairy- A mythical being often linked to nature and occult folklore.

8. **Flamel, Nicolas- A legendary alchemist reputed to have created the Philosopher’s Stone.

9. **Four Elements- Earth, air, fire, and water, foundational to many occult systems.

10. **Futhark- The runic alphabet used in Germanic and Norse magical traditions.

#### G

1. **Grimoire- A book of spells, rituals, and occult knowledge. This we can make for you but it’s a lot of money and the only place you will find many unusual things.

2. **Gnosis- Direct spiritual knowledge, central to mystical traditions.

3. **Golem- A clay figure animated through Jewish magical practices.

4. **Geomancy- Divination using patterns in earth or stones.

5. **Golden Dawn- A 19th-century occult order shaping modern magic.

6. **Guardian Spirit- A protective entity guiding an individual or place.

7. **Glamour- A magical illusion altering perception or appearance.

8. **Goetia- A grimoire detailing the summoning of 72 demons.

9. **Great Work- The alchemical and spiritual quest for enlightenment.

10. **Green Man- A pagan figure symbolizing nature and rebirth.

#### H

1. **Hermeticism- A philosophy based on Hermes Trismegistus’s teachings.

2. **Hex- A magical curse intended to harm or influence.

3. **High Priestess- A Wiccan or pagan leader guiding rituals.

4. **Hoodoo- African-American folk magic blending conjure and herbalism.

5. **Horoscope- An astrological chart mapping celestial influences.

6. **Hecate- Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, and crossroads.

7. **Holy Guardian Angel- A personal divine entity in Thelemic and magical traditions. We all have one. The thing is do they work for you? That depends on what you’re doing.

8. **Hedge Witch- A solitary witch practicing folk magic and nature-based spirituality. I saw one of those having sex with a tree. It was on a video. I just shook my head. I kept thinking this dumpster fire is going to get impounded.

9. **Hand of Glory- A magical tool made from a criminal’s hand, used in folklore for theft or invisibility.

10. **Hygiene (Ritual)- Purification practices before magical or spiritual work.

#### I

1. **Incantation- A spoken or chanted spell to invoke magical effects.

2. **Initiation- A ritual marking entry into an occult path or order.

3. **Incubus- A male demon seducing or attacking humans in sleep.

4. **I Ching- Chinese divination using hexagrams for cosmic insight.

5. **Invocation- Calling upon deities or spirits for aid in rituals.

6. **Intuition- The inner knowing often cultivated in occult practice. You should always listen to this!

7. **Imbolc- A Wiccan sabbat celebrating early spring and purification.

8. **Isis- Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood, revered in occultism.

9. **Incense- Burned in rituals to purify, invoke, or enhance spiritual energy. I’m giving them out right now. So if you have them, that’s why.

10. **Iridology-A pseudoscientific practice linking eye patterns to health, used in some occult healing.

#### J

1. **Jinn- Islamic supernatural beings, capable of good or evil actions.

2. **Ju-ju

- West African term for magical objects or practices.

3. **Journeying- Shamanic practice of entering altered states to meet spirits.

4. **Judgment (Tarot)- A card symbolizing rebirth and spiritual awakening.

5. **Juju Beads- Charms used in African traditions for protection or luck.

6. **Jung, Carl- Psychologist whose theories on archetypes influenced occultism.

7. **Jade- A stone used in magic for wisdom, protection, and prosperity.

8. **Janus- Roman god of beginnings and transitions, invoked in rituals.

9. **Jinx- A minor curse or spell causing bad luck.

10. **Japa- Repetitive chanting of mantras, used in occult meditation.

#### K

1. **Kabbalistic Cross- A ritual gesture aligning with divine energy.

2. **Karma- The principle of cause and effect in spiritual traditions.

3. **Key of Solomon- A grimoire detailing magical seals and rituals.

4. **Kundalini- Dormant spiritual energy awakened through meditation.

5. **Kemeticism- Revival of ancient Egyptian spiritual practices.

6. **Kali- Hindu goddess of destruction and transformation, revered in occultism.

7. **Kamea- A magical square used in planetary magic for talismans.

8. **Kirlian Photography- A technique capturing energy fields, used in occult studies.

9. **Knot Magic- Spells using tied cords to bind or release energy.

10. **Kybalion- A Hermetic text outlining seven universal principles.

#### L

1. **Lemegeton- A grimoire detailing 72 demons and their summoning.

2. **Ley Lines- Earth’s energy alignments connecting sacred sites. When you use these lines in creating the items are truly amazing!

3. **Lilith- A demoness or dark feminine archetype in occult lore.

4. **Lunar Magic- Rituals timed with moon phases for enhanced power.

5. **Lucid Dreaming- Controlling dreams for spiritual exploration.

6. **Lughnasadh- A Wiccan sabbat celebrating the harvest, around August 1.

7. **Lodestone- A magnetic stone used in magic for attraction or luck.

8. **Lycanthropy- The transformation into a werewolf, tied to occult folklore.

9. **Labyrinth- A symbolic path used in meditation or ritual for spiritual focus.

10. **Lapis Lazuli- A stone used in magic for wisdom and psychic vision.

#### M

1. **Magick- The art of creating change through will.

2. **Mandala- A geometric design symbolizing the universe, used in meditation.

3. **Mediumship- Communicating with spirits or the deceased.

4. **Mysticism- Pursuit of direct communion with the divine.

5. **Mojo Bag- A Hoodoo charm for luck or protection.

6. **Mabon- A Wiccan sabbat celebrating the autumn equinox.

7. **Merlin- Legendary wizard from Arthurian lore, a figure in occultism.

8. **Moonstone- A crystal used for intuition and lunar magic.

9. **Mantra- A sacred sound or phrase chanted for spiritual power.

10. **Maat- Egyptian goddess of truth and balance, invoked in Kemetic magic.

#### N

1. **Necromancy- Communicating with the dead for divination or magic.

2. **Numerology- The mystical study of numbers’ significance.

3. **Norns- Norse fates weaving destiny, tied to divination.

4. **Neopaganism- Modern revival of pagan spiritual practices.

5. **Nexus- A point of concentrated magical or spiritual energy.

6. **Nuit- Thelemic goddess of infinite space, central to Crowley’s teachings.

7. **Nadi- Energy channels in the body, used in yogic and occult practices.

8. **Nightmare- A dream influenced by malevolent spirits in some occult beliefs.

9. **Nostradamus- A 16th-century seer whose prophecies are studied in occultism.

10. **Nwyvre- A Celtic concept of life force, akin to chi or prana.

#### O

1. **Occultism- The study of hidden knowledge and esoteric practices.

2. **Ogham- A Celtic script used for divination and magic.

3. **Oracular Trance- An altered state for delivering divine messages.

4. **Ouija Board- A tool for spirit communication via spelled messages.

5. **Obsidian- A volcanic glass used in scrying and protection.

6. **Ostara- A Wiccan sabbat celebrating the spring equinox.

7. **Odin- Norse god associated with magic, wisdom, and runes.

8. **Oracle- A person or tool delivering prophetic insights.

9. **Obeah- A Caribbean magical tradition blending African and folk practices.

10. **Ophidian- Relating to serpents, a symbol of wisdom and power in occultism.

#### P

1. **Pentagram- A five-pointed star symbolizing protection and the elements.

2. **Paganism- Nature-based or polytheistic spiritual practices.

3. **Palmistry- Reading palm lines to predict fate or character.

4. **Philosopher’s Stone- An alchemical substance granting immortality.

5. **Psychometry- Reading an object’s energy or history by touch.

6. **Pendulum- A tool used in divination to answer questions.

7. **Pan- Greek god of nature, often invoked in pagan rituals.

8. **Poppet- A doll used in sympathetic magic to represent a person.

9. **Prana- The life force or breath, central to yogic and occult practices.

10. **Pyromancy- Divination by interpreting flames or fire patterns.

#### Q

1. **Qabalah- Esoteric Jewish mysticism, also spelled Kabbalah.

2. **Quintessence- The fifth element (spirit) unifying the classical elements.

3. **Quartz- A crystal used for energy amplification and healing.

4. **Questing- A spiritual journey for wisdom or magical power.

5. **Qliphoth- Dark aspects of creation in Kabbalistic occultism.

6. **Querent- The person seeking answers in a divination reading.

7. **Quietism- A mystical practice of inner stillness, sometimes used in occult meditation.

8. **Qigong- A Chinese practice of energy cultivation, linked to occult energy work.

9. **Queen of Wands (Tarot)- A card symbolizing confidence and charisma.

10. **Quicksilver- Mercury, an alchemical substance symbolizing transformation.

#### R

1. **Runes- Germanic symbols used for divination and magic.

2. **Ritual- A structured ceremony for magical or spiritual purposes.

3. **Rosicrucianism- A mystical order blending alchemy and Kabbalah.

4. **Reiki- A Japanese energy-healing practice used in occultism.

5. **Raven- A bird symbolizing mystery and prophecy.

6. **Reincarnation- The belief in the soul’s rebirth, central to many occult philosophies.

7. **Rose Cross- A Rosicrucian symbol combining the rose and cross, representing spiritual unity.

8. **Rhabdomancy- Divination using rods or wands, similar to dowsing.

9. **Ritual Bath- A cleansing practice before magical or spiritual work.

10. **Runa- A term for mystery or secret, tied to Norse runic magic.

#### S

1. **Sigil- A symbol charged with magical intent.

2. **Scrying- Divination using reflective surfaces like mirrors or water.

3. **Shamanism- Spiritual practice involving spirit interaction and trance.

4. **Sabbat- Wiccan festivals celebrating seasonal cycles.

5. **Succubus- A female demon seducing or draining energy.

6. **Samhain- A Wiccan sabbat marking the new year and honoring the dead.

7. **Sephiroth- The ten emanations of God in Kabbalistic cosmology.

8. **Sorcery- The use of magic, often with practical or manipulative intent.

9. **Spirit Guide- A non-physical entity guiding a person’s spiritual path.

10. **Sacred Geometry- Patterns like the Flower of Life, used in occult symbolism.

#### T

1. **Tarot- A 78-card deck for divination and spiritual insight.

2. **Thelema- A spiritual philosophy founded by Aleister Crowley.

3. **Talisman- An object charged to attract specific outcomes.

4. **Transmutation- Alchemical transformation of substances or states.

5. **Third Eye- A metaphysical eye for intuition and psychic vision.

6. **Thoth- Egyptian god of wisdom and magic, revered in occultism.

7. **Tasseomancy- Divination by reading tea leaves or coffee grounds.

8. **Totem- An animal or symbol representing spiritual guidance.

9. **Tree of Life- A Kabbalistic diagram of spiritual and cosmic forces.

10. **Trance- An altered state used in shamanism or mediumship.

#### U

1. **Unicorn- A mythical creature symbolizing purity and magic.

2. **Underworld- A realm of the dead or hidden knowledge.

3. **Urim and Thummim- Biblical divination tools, possibly stones.

4. **Umbanda- A Brazilian religion blending African and Catholic elements.

5. **Unction- Anointing with oil for blessing or empowerment.

6. **Ushabti- Egyptian figurines used in funerary magic to serve the deceased.

7. **Udu- A Nigerian drum used in rituals to invoke spirits.

8. **Universal Mind- A mystical concept of collective consciousness.

9. **Upanishads- Hindu texts influencing occult philosophy.

10. **Urania- Greek muse of astrology, invoked in celestial magic.

#### V

1. **Voodoo (Vodou)- An African-diaspora religion with rituals and magic.

2. **Visualization- Using mental imagery for manifestation or magic.

3. **Vampire- A mythical being feeding on life force, studied in occultism.

4. **Veil- A metaphysical barrier between physical and spiritual realms.

5. **Vortex- A swirling energy field, often at sacred sites.

6. **Venus- The planet and goddess, symbolizing love and beauty in magic.

7. **Vibration- The energy frequency used in occult practices for alignment.

8. **Vellum- Parchment used in magical texts or talismans.

9. **Vigil- A ritual watch or meditation, often for spiritual focus.

10. **Vril- A mythical energy force in occult and esoteric lore.

#### W

1. **Wicca- A modern pagan religion emphasizing nature and magic.

2. **Wand- A tool for directing energy in rituals.

3. **Witchcraft- The practice of magic, often tied to folk traditions.

4. **Wheel of the Year- The cycle of eight Wiccan seasonal festivals.

5. **Warlock- A term for a male witch, though historically pejorative.

6. **Warding- Creating magical barriers for protection.

7. **Wyrd- A Norse concept of fate, tied to magical destiny.

8. **Will- The focused intention central to magical practice.

9. **Wortcunning- The knowledge of herbs for magical or healing purposes.

10. **Wraith- A ghostly apparition, often tied to occult encounters.

#### X

1. **Xenoglossy- Speaking or writing an unknown language, linked to possession.

2. **Xylomancy- Divination by interpreting wood or branch patterns.

3. **Xeper- A Temple of Set concept of self-evolution.

4. **X Marks- Symbols used in folk magic for protection or treasure.

5. **Xylotherapy- Healing through the magical properties of wood.

6. **Xenogenesis- The concept of supernatural or magical creation of life.

7. **Xanthic- Relating to yellow, a color used in magic for intellect.

8. **Xiphos- A sword used symbolically in some magical rituals.

9. **Xyloglyph- A carved wooden symbol used in magical practice.

10. **Xenomorphic- Spirits or entities with unusual forms in occult lore.

#### Y

1. **Yggdrasil- The Norse world tree connecting cosmic realms.

2. **Yoga- A spiritual practice used in occultism for meditation.

3. **Yule- A Wiccan sabbat celebrating the winter solstice.

4. **Yin-Yang- A symbol of balance and duality in occultism.

5. **Yoruba- A West African spiritual tradition influencing occult practices.

6. **Yew- A tree used in magic for protection and death-related rituals.

7. **Yoni- A Hindu symbol of the divine feminine, used in tantric magic.

8. **Year and a Day- A traditional period for occult study or initiation.

9. **Yahweh- The Hebrew name of God, studied in Kabbalistic occultism.

10. **Yama- Hindu god of death, invoked in some esoteric practices.

#### Z

1. **Zodiac- The 12 astrological signs used in occult divination.

2. **Zener Cards- Cards for testing psychic abilities with simple symbols.

3. **Zen- A Buddhist meditation practice used in occult mindfulness.

4. **Zosimo- A Greek alchemist influencing Western occultism.

5. **Ziggurat- A Mesopotamian structure linked to cosmic alignment theories.

6. **Zombi- A reanimated corpse in Voodoo, tied to occult rituals.

7. **Zephyr- A wind spirit or element in some magical traditions.

8. **Zoharic- Relating to the Zohar, a key Kabbalistic text.

9. **Zenith- The highest point of celestial influence in astrology.

10. **Zodiacal Magic- Rituals using the zodiac’s energies for specific purposes.