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    From: Paul Seymour Submitted: 14 Jun 91 22:07:00
    Subject: WICCAN GLOSSARY (5 OF 5) Status: Public
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    A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN WICCA
    PART 5 OF 5
    Copyright 1991 by Rowan Moonstone and Durwydd MacTara

    WAND- A rod or staff that is prepared so that it may be used
    for magickal or psychic purposes, usually to project some
    form of power.

    WARLOCK- a term coined in the Burning Times . It was used to
    denote a traitor to the Craft, or one who had betrayed the
    followers of the Old Religion. It's origin is Scottish.
    Because of the negative connotations, it is not used by most
    Wiccans today.

    WATCH TOWERS- Originally from the Enochian branch of
    Ceremonial Magick, now incorporated into many "Traditions"
    of Wicca, these are the four elemental "directions" or
    "quarters" (corresponding to the appropriate points on the
    compass) called to protect the Circle during its
    establishment. Each of them have a correspondence between
    the compass point, an element, and (varying amongst
    different traditions) color associated with them.

    WICCA- the name most modern day Witches use for the Craft.
    It comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Wicce, meaning to bend or
    to shape. This is the root word from which we get wicker.

    WIDDERSHINS- counter clock wise. Used for "tearing down"
    OR BANISHING magick.

    WHITE HANDLED KNIFE- the working knife of a Witch. It is
    used to carve candles, and for fashioning the other tools.
    Traditionally, it can only be used in a Circle.

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