Helm of Awe Mare (folklore) A mare or nightmare (Proto-Germanic: *marōn; Old English: mære; Old Norse: mara; German: Nachtmahr) is an evil spirit or goblin in Germanic folklore which rides on people's chests while they sleep, bringing on bad dreams (or "nightmares").[1] The word "mare" comes (through Middle English mare) from Old English mære, mare, or mere, all feminine nouns. These in turn come from Common Germanic *marōn. In Norwegian and Danish, the words for "nightmare" are mareritt and mareridt respectively, which can be directly translated as "mare-ride". Hungarian folklorist Éva Pócs traces the core term back to the Greek word μόρος moros, "death".[3] Another possibility is that the Slavic mora and the Germanic mara come from the same root. The mare was also believed to "ride" horses, which left them exhausted and covered in sweat by the morning. Even trees were thought to be ridden by the mare, resulting in branches being entangled. In Germany they were known as mara, mahr, mare.
Magic (paranormal) Magic or sorcery is an attempt to understand, experience and influence the world using rituals, symbols, actions, gestures and language.[1][2][3][4] Modern Western magicians generally state magic's primary purpose to be personal spiritual growth.[5] Modern theories of magic may see it as the result of a universal sympathy where some act can produce a result somewhere else, or as a collaboration with spirits who cause the effect.[6] The belief in and the practice of magic has been present since the earliest human cultures and continues to have an important religious and medicinal role in many cultures today.[7][8] Magic is often viewed with suspicion by the wider community, and is sometimes practiced in isolation and secrecy.[4] The word "magic" derives via Latin magicus from the Greek adjective magikos (μαγικός) used in reference to the "magical" arts of the Persian Magicians (Greek: magoi, singular mágos, μάγος), the Zoroastrian astrologer priests of the ancient Persian Empire.
Wicca, Pagan and Goddess Info | Wiccan Supplies | Home Page Theosophy Theosophy comes from the Greek theosophia (θεοσοφία), which combines theos (θεός), "God"[3] and sophia (σοφία), "wisdom," meaning "divine wisdom." From the late 19th century onwards, the term theosophy has generally been used to refer to the religio-philosophic doctrines of the Theosophical Society, founded in New York City in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, William Quan Judge, and Henry Steel Olcott. Blavatsky's major work, The Secret Doctrine (1888), was one of the foundational works of modern theosophy.[4] As of 2015[update], members of organizations descended from, or related to, the Theosophical Society were active in more than 52 countries around the world. Etymology[edit] The term theosophia appeared (in both Greek and Latin) in the works of early church fathers, as a synonym for theology:[6] the theosophoi are "those who know divine matters Traditional and Christian theosophy[edit] Antiquity and medieval ending c. 1450 CE[edit] 16th and 17th century[edit] 18th century[edit] Theosophy:
Welcome | A Sense of Serenity Crone The crone is a stock character in folklore and fairy tale, an old woman. In some stories, she is disagreeable, malicious, or sinister in manner, often with magical or supernatural associations that can make her either helpful or obstructing. The Crone is also an archetypal figure, a Wise Woman. Etymology[edit] As a noun, crone entered the English language around the year 1390, deriving from the Anglo-French word carogne (an insult), itself deriving from the Old North French carogne, caroigne, meaning a disagreeable woman (literally meaning "carrion"). In hero-journey[edit] In Joseph Campbell's classic work The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the first encounter of the hero on his journey is with a protective figure who provides him with amulets or magic devices against the dangers he will face. Campbell links the "helpful crone" to the fairy godmother.[6] The wicked fairy godmother sometimes appears in the guise of a crone. Examples[edit] Baba Yaga rides a pig and fights the infernal crocodile
Magick Magic most commonly refers to: Magic may also refer to: Aviation[edit] DTA Magic, a French ultralight trike wingEurodisplay SR-01 Magic, a Czech ultralight aircraft Computing[edit] Film and television[edit] Literature[edit] Music[edit] Albums[edit] Songs[edit] Nautical[edit] Radio[edit] Sorted by frequency, then by city: Canada[edit] CIMJ-FM (Majic 106.1), in Guelph, CanadaCJMJ-FM (Magic 100.3), in Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCJMK-FM (Magic 98.3), in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaCJUK-FM (Magic 99.9), in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada United States[edit] Elsewhere[edit] Sports[edit] Magic Johnson (born 1959), American basketball player and businessmanOrlando Magic, a basketball teamWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic, a netball team Technology[edit] Other uses[edit] See also[edit]
Wicca Symbol & Meanings * Wicca Spirituality What is a Wicca symbol? Most simply, anything that represents Wicca or Witchcraft. There are four categories of symbols associated with Witchcraft: Items used in Wiccan practice Things historically associated with Wiccans and Witches Symbols adopted by some Witches Symbols of Goddesses and Gods. I've put together a comprehensive list of things that signify Witches and Wicca, both within the Craft and to outsiders. What Are The Real, Basic Wicca Symbols? (See the complete list of Wicca symbols below.) There are certain standard articles that are very meaningful in Wicca. The Pentacle is the most distinctive and basic of Wicca symbols. The Chalice or Cauldron, Athame, and Wand are other primary Wicca symbols. This is because they are the primary tools of a Witch — virtually every Witch has one. But there are many more Wicca symbols, which you'll find in this list of Wicca symbols, below. The meaning of each Wicca symbol is also given. The A to Z of Wicca Symbols Ankh .) Athame Aura Dr. .)
Hidden message Information that is not noticeable A hidden message is information that is not immediately noticeable, and that must be discovered or uncovered and interpreted before it can be known. Hidden messages include backwards audio messages, hidden visual messages and symbolic or cryptic codes such as a crossword or cipher. Although there are many legitimate examples of hidden messages created with techniques such as backmasking and steganography, many so-called hidden messages are merely fanciful imaginings or apophany. Description[edit] The information in hidden messages is not immediately noticeable; it must be discovered or uncovered, and interpreted before it can be known. Backward audio messages[edit] A backward message in an audio recording is only fully apparent when the recording is played reversed. Backmasking[edit] Phonetic reversal[edit] According to proponents of reverse speech, phonetic reversal occurs unknowingly during normal speech. Visual messages[edit] See also[edit] References[edit]
Black magic History[edit] Like its counterpart white magic, the origins of black magic can be traced to the primitive, ritualistic worship of spirits as outlined in Robert M. Place's 2009 book, Magic and Alchemy.[3] Unlike white magic, in which Place sees parallels with primitive shamanistic efforts to achieve closeness with spiritual beings, the rituals that developed into modern "black magic" were designed to invoke those same spirits to produce beneficial outcomes for the practitioner. During the Renaissance, many magical practices and rituals were considered evil or irreligious and by extension, "black magic" in the broad sense. All witches "convicted by the Magistrate" should be executed. Satanism and devil-worship[edit] The influence of popular culture has allowed other practices to be drawn in under the broad banner of "black magic" including the concept of Satanism . The latter quote, though, seems to have been directed toward the growing trends of Wiccanism and neo-paganism at the time.[7]
Hag A hag is a wizened old woman, or a kind of fairy or goddess having the appearance of such a woman, often found in folklore and children's tales such as Hansel and Gretel.[1] Hags are often seen as malevolent, but may also be one of the chosen forms of shapeshifting deities, such as the Morrígan or Badb, who are seen as neither wholly beneficent nor malevolent.[2][3] The term appears in Middle English, and was a shortening of hægtesse, an Old English term for witch, similarly the Dutch heks and German hexe are also shortenings, of the Middle Dutch haghetisse and Old High German hagzusa respectively.[4] All these words derive from the Proto-Germanic *hagatusjon-[4] which is of unknown origin, however the first element may be related to the word "hedge".[4][5] As a stock character in fairy or folk tale, the hag shares characteristics with the crone, and the two words are sometimes used as if interchangeable.[6] Hag in folklore Hags as sovereignty figures abound in Irish mythology. See also
Divination This man in Rhumsiki, Cameroon attempts to tell the future by interpreting the changes in position of various objects as caused by a freshwater crab through the practice of nggàm[1] Divination (from Latin divinare "to foresee, to be inspired by a god",[2] related to divinus, divine) is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic, standardized process or ritual.[3] Used in various forms throughout history, diviners ascertain their interpretations of how a querent should proceed by reading signs, events, or omens, or through alleged contact with a supernatural agency. Divination can be seen as a systematic method with which to organize what appear to be disjointed, random facets of existence such that they provide insight into a problem at hand. Divination is dismissed by the scientific community and skeptics as being superstition. Categories[edit] Psychologist Julian Jaynes categorized divination into the following four types:[citation needed] D.
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