You Know Someone Is New To Magick and Paganism When They Think That...

[cerridwen]

An ATHAME is the gas you use for your grill.

A CENSOR is a drink you mix with alcohol.

ASTRAL PROJECTION is a home-made movie viewer.

A SYMPATHITIC LINK is when you feel sorry because your chain broke.

WICCA is that part of the candle that burns.

APHRODITE is a prehistoric bird.

ARCHETYPES is a kind of building structure.

BLESSED BE is the god of insects.

A BOOK OF SHADOWS contains silhouettes of friends or family members.

A BRAZIER is support wear for women.

CASTING is done with a fishing line, or on a set in Hollywood.

CHARGING is done with a credit card or battery.

The only way to get into a CIRCLE is to have the right of way.

Crystal CLEANSING is done with window cleaner.

CYCLES have to do with your washing machine and when to add fabric softener.

DEMETER is where you put your quarter when you park downtown.

A DOLMAN is a new brand of banana.

HANDFASTING is eating without utensils.

LEY LINES happen at the airport in Hawaii.

PAN is something you fry food in.

A QUARTER is 25 cents and still buys a cup of coffee. (Note: This person is not only new to magick, but they also haven't been out in a while!)

SKYCLAD is a shade of blue clothing.

A TRAD is a type of geometrical figure.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE is the game show with Vanna White.

[Sage-Phoenix]

Great list :)

[TARABELLE]

*From one who has newly discovered that she is probably meant to be neo-pagan, with hints of Hindu*

whimpers, runs, hides and crys

[Sebbi]

When they think think that Athame is pronounced A-frame

[Sage-Phoenix]

Aww Tara, it's okay. *hugs*

[TARABELLE]

Aww Tara, it's okay. *hugs*
Thanks, *sniffs*. I really need to do some research as I only know what a few of those mean.

[Sage-Phoenix]

Here's my crack at providing definitions....

An ATHAME = black handled knife used in rituals (not usually sharp)

A CENSOR = type of incense burner

ASTRAL PROJECTION = mentally leaving your own body or shifting conciousness. Then being able to visit other times,realms etc whislst in a trance.

A SYMPATHITIC LINK =

WICCA = the religion itself

APHRODITE = Greek goddess of love

ARCHETYPES =

BLESSED BE = a greeting/blessing. Sort of the pagan equivalent of 'have a nice day'

A BOOK OF SHADOWS = book containing spells, rituals etc complied by a witch

A BRAZIER =

CASTING = creating a magic circle

CHARGING = Fill an object with power (yours or dieties)

The only way to get into a CIRCLE is to have the right of way. = lol circles should be cast so you are inside, or else cut a door for youself (remember to seal it again)

Crystal CLEANSING = method of preparing cystals for magical work e.g bathing them in moonlight and/or salt water.

CYCLES =

DEMETER = Greek goddess of the harvest

A DOLMAN =

HANDFASTING = pagan weddings

LEY LINES = Streams of energy running through the earth

PAN = Greek god, half man half goat

A QUARTER = The four points of the compass, in relation to the elements

SKYCLAD = being naked during a ritual (as in wearing only the sky)

A TRAD = short for tradition/al

WHEEL OF FORTUNE =



Don't worry even I can't define them all, anyone going to help us out here? :)

[TARABELLE]

Thanks so much. Now I have a ton of questions. I'll start with one. http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon11.gif

I thought that crystals were cleansed by running water, such as rain?
Bathing them in Moonlight, would that be just leaving them out overnight or does it have to be a specific phase of the moon? And saltwater, how do you do that?