Post by Icarus on Mar 24, 2008 10:28:05 GMT -5
Glossary of Magickal Herbalism:
Adept- One who has a competent level of skill in an art.
Amulet- An object created to bring (attract) certain energies to a person, place, or animal.
Anaphrodisiac- An herb that decreases sexual desire.
Aphrodisiac- An herb that increases sexual desire.
Athame- The black handled knife used by magic-workers.
Balefire- A fire in the open air, lit for magical purposes.
Bane- Something that threatens health or life.
Banish- To drive away certain energies by the use of the Force.
Besom- Broom
Bolline- White handled knife used for cutting
Botanomancy- Divination using herbs
Censer- Any object used to hold incense while it burns.
Chaplet- Flower garland.
Charge- To concentrate energy into something or someone
Charm- Any spell, incantation, certain chants, or objects infused with magickal energy.
Clairvoyance- The ability to perceive reality in ways that do not rely on the five senses.
Clear- To “erase” specific energies from a place, person, animal, or object
Compound- An herbal recipe that calls for more than one herb
Consecrate- To make sacred
Curse- To concentrate energy into negative/destructive/dark frequencies and target those energies at something specific
Daphnomancy- Divination using laurel leaves
Deosil- Clockwise movement around a circle. Used for “attraction” work.
Divination- The arts that embrace seeing reality, including the future, through means other than the five senses.
Enchant- To specify the intent of the energy use
Exorcism- A stronger form of clearing
Fluid Condenser- Liquids that store the natural energies of specific herbs.
Grimoire- The collection of all magical workings
Handfasting- wedding
Herb- Any plant used for magical or medicinal work
Herbal- The “cookbook” of herbs and their uses
Hex- Though believed to be a curse, hex actually comes from the German for “witch” and denotes any type of spell craft.
Incantation- A repetitious or rhyming speech that is spoken with extreme power so that all intended energetic influences are targeted correctly.
Infusion- Herbal potion or tea
Invocation- Prayers to higher powers
Macerate- To soak in oils or alcohol
Narcotic- A dangerous sleep inducing herb
Poppet- Any image of a person or animal that is charged with life energy to represent that being. Usually used for healings
Rede- A rule
Sachet- A small bag that is filled with herbs
Scry- To gaze into another object to use divinatory abilities
Simples- An herbal recipe that calls for only one herb
Spell- Energy used for any number of reasons, usually done in a ritual form
Steep- Soak in hot liquid
Tincture- Infusions made using alcohol or apple cider vinegar
Widdershins- Counter-clockwise
Wort- herb
Wortcunning- Knowledge of the use of herbs
Yarb-herb
Adept- One who has a competent level of skill in an art.
Amulet- An object created to bring (attract) certain energies to a person, place, or animal.
Anaphrodisiac- An herb that decreases sexual desire.
Aphrodisiac- An herb that increases sexual desire.
Athame- The black handled knife used by magic-workers.
Balefire- A fire in the open air, lit for magical purposes.
Bane- Something that threatens health or life.
Banish- To drive away certain energies by the use of the Force.
Besom- Broom
Bolline- White handled knife used for cutting
Botanomancy- Divination using herbs
Censer- Any object used to hold incense while it burns.
Chaplet- Flower garland.
Charge- To concentrate energy into something or someone
Charm- Any spell, incantation, certain chants, or objects infused with magickal energy.
Clairvoyance- The ability to perceive reality in ways that do not rely on the five senses.
Clear- To “erase” specific energies from a place, person, animal, or object
Compound- An herbal recipe that calls for more than one herb
Consecrate- To make sacred
Curse- To concentrate energy into negative/destructive/dark frequencies and target those energies at something specific
Daphnomancy- Divination using laurel leaves
Deosil- Clockwise movement around a circle. Used for “attraction” work.
Divination- The arts that embrace seeing reality, including the future, through means other than the five senses.
Enchant- To specify the intent of the energy use
Exorcism- A stronger form of clearing
Fluid Condenser- Liquids that store the natural energies of specific herbs.
Grimoire- The collection of all magical workings
Handfasting- wedding
Herb- Any plant used for magical or medicinal work
Herbal- The “cookbook” of herbs and their uses
Hex- Though believed to be a curse, hex actually comes from the German for “witch” and denotes any type of spell craft.
Incantation- A repetitious or rhyming speech that is spoken with extreme power so that all intended energetic influences are targeted correctly.
Infusion- Herbal potion or tea
Invocation- Prayers to higher powers
Macerate- To soak in oils or alcohol
Narcotic- A dangerous sleep inducing herb
Poppet- Any image of a person or animal that is charged with life energy to represent that being. Usually used for healings
Rede- A rule
Sachet- A small bag that is filled with herbs
Scry- To gaze into another object to use divinatory abilities
Simples- An herbal recipe that calls for only one herb
Spell- Energy used for any number of reasons, usually done in a ritual form
Steep- Soak in hot liquid
Tincture- Infusions made using alcohol or apple cider vinegar
Widdershins- Counter-clockwise
Wort- herb
Wortcunning- Knowledge of the use of herbs
Yarb-herb