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See May’s Specials in Our Shop Free Spellcasting Consultations: Contact Us Menu Witchipedia Learn Black Magic Green Magic Red Magic White Magic Candle Magic Deities Smudging and Incense Divination Prayers General Witchcraft Topics Moon Magick Upcoming Full Moon Upcoming New Moon Other Articles Evil Eye Book of Shadows Order Spellcasting 0 Menu Witchipedia Learn Black Magic Green Magic Red Magic White Magic Candle Magic Deities Smudging and Incense Divination Prayers General Witchcraft Topics Moon Magick Upcoming Full Moon Upcoming New Moon Other Articles Evil Eye Book of Shadows Order Spellcasting 0 The Witchipedia x Magickal Spot The largest online encyclopedia of witchcraft, magick, and the occult. Witchipedia’s Story Search Witchy Terms About Witchipedia The Witchipedia is an online encyclopedia of witchcraft, magick and the occult. It was originally created in 2006, moved to the Wikidot server in 2009, moved to Wordpress in 2019, and in 2023 acquired by Magickal Spot. The Witchipedia was created to be an online reference and collection of magical and spiritual information and resources for Witches, Pagans, Heathens and anyone on a magical spiritual path. It is not meant to provide any services or training; it is a reference. Dawn Black, the founder of Witchipedia How it all started? It all started with an assignment. When Dawn Black was in college, a professor challenged their students to each produce a one-page summary of a scientific journal article in easy-to-understand language, free of jargon, weekly. Dawn’s Gemini brain loved this assignment. It was a wonderful thought challenge that sent her down a rabbit hole of additional studies and references that often distilled down to very simple concepts. The exercise helped Dawn understand each concept better too! When the class was over, Dawn continued writing summaries, applying them to her personal occult studies. Dawn had been practicing magick since she was a teenager and knew that it was a set of skills that anyone could learn, but she found that many available books and online sources were full of jargon, assumptions and symbolism that hid these simple concepts and made it difficult for people who did not already understand them to grasp; not unlike a scientific journal article. Initially, Dawn created these summaries for her own reference and stored them on her blog. Soon she was writing articles according to other peoples’ requests and providing links to definitions of terms to ensure these people could understand them. As Dawn dipped her toe into the larger magical community and was ridiculed for mispronouncing words, she realized how important these words could be to helping other people entering the community. Her collection quickly outgrew her blog and needed its own home. Thus, the Witchipedia was born. Witchipedia today Since then, it has only grown until it became much too large for just one person. After a few volunteer assistants and some failed attempts at partnerships, Dawn’s life had changed a great deal since college and she was feeling overwhelmed. The Witchipedia began to languish. Only its wonderful Patrons were keeping it afloat with their donations to pay for its hosting fees. Then, one day, the folks from Magickal Spot reached out to Dawn and offered to take over the administration of the Witchipedia while keeping her on as a writer. Dawn was cautious and suspicious, but as they talked, they realized that they had the same goals in mind and that by releasing the Witchipedia to the Magickal Spot team, she could better serve it and the community by focusing her energies on her own talents, writing, teaching, and explaining. Meet Dawn Black I am a homesteading hearth witch who grew up along the shores of the Hudson River and has lived among the Great Lakes for the past 20 years. Together with my musical husband and youngest child, I steward a one-acre mini homestead with herb, vegetable and flower gardens, chickens, ducks, geese and rabbits, and areas reserved for native plants and wildlife. I believe it is my duty as a cunning woman to help heal our natural systems and I use regenerative farming methods and foster daily habits to minimize my household’s impact on the environment. I am obsessed with plants and ethnobotany, I am a fabulous cook and I enjoy tabletop roleplaying games and youth fantasy novels. I have three children; two are grown, and I have been practicing magick alone and with family and friends for over 30 years. Show More Show Less Articles Written by Dawn Black Fennel: Folklore, Growing, Healing & Magickal Uses Morningbird & MS Team | By Witchipedia , Herbs Read More How to Dispose of Used Spell Components (Step-by-Step) Morningbird & MS Team | By Witchipedia , Questions Read More How to Cast a Spell (Step-by-Step) Morningbird & MS Team | By Witchipedia , Spells Read More Read All Articles Written by Dawn Black Glossary of Magical and Occult Terms The purpose of Witchipedia’s Glossary of magical and occult terms is to provide an easily referenced guide to the jargon often used within the witchcraft, Pagan, and magical communities in order to facilitate better communication between communities and between generations within communities. Find a term by its first letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Most Popular Terms Starting with an A Absinthe Absinthe is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from wormwood, anise, fennel, and other herbs. Air Element The air element is the life energy that has been associated with the breath, what yogis call prana” and Taoists call chi.” Air Sign In astrology, three signs are ruled by the element of air. These are Libra, Aquarius and Gemini. Akasha Akasha is a Sanskrit word referring to the base material contained in all things. Aleister Crowley Aleister Crowley was born Edward Alexander Crowley on October 12, 1875, in Warwickshire, England. Altar The word altar has varying definitions in different contexts. In the context of Witchcraft, an altar is generally a Witch’s workspace. Ancient Protection Symbols Since ancient times, men have used symbols to which they attributed particular properties and sometimes to protect themselves from negative influences. Animals Crossing Path Symbolism In ancient civilizations, the symbolic meaning of animals was taken very seriously. This made animals an object of worship for many. Ansuz Rune This rune is related to a rational person, or a person who loves dialogue and the exchange of opinions or even a subject in search of something. Aphrodite Aphrodite is one of the most frequently used deities in magic and divination, but why? Athame The athame is used in ceremonies or circles because of its power of energy control. Aura The aura is a subtle luminescence that surrounds all objects hinting at the energy contained within See a complete list of A terms Most Popular Terms Starting with a B Bad Omens – 27 Examples Some of these bad omens have origins dating back to the beginning of civilization while others have simply been conveyed from old generations. Banishing Spells 3 Spells that banish the negative energy that’s around you, creating space for what’s new and positive. Beauty Spells Beauty & Confidence spells are great for people that are feeling vulnerable, unattractive, and insecure. Beltane Beltane is a spring festival celebrated by many traditions that trace their history to Northern and Western European agrarian culture. Binding Spell Removal A binding spell is a negative use of energy and power by evil humans. Bindrunes for Love Bindrunes for love are the best tools to attract more love your way! Black Candle Meaning The meaning of black candles is one of the most mysterious and questioned in the world of esotericism. Black Crows The main spiritual meaning of 3 black crows is divine feminine mysteries and a shamanic link to the shadow realms. Black Evil Eye The black evil eye is a powerful amulet that can give you the virtue of power over everything you...