Witchcraft 101

Question 1

Wicca is a tradition of Witchcraft that was brought to the public by who in the 1950s?

Answer 1

Gerald Gardner

Question 2

In the Pagan community, there are a number of different spiritual belief systems, or traditions, that fall under the various headings of what 3 umbrellas?

Answer 2

Wiccan, NeoWiccan, or Pagan

Question 3

This is a tradition which focuses on the polarity between the genders, and rites and ceremonies often dedicate equal time to the God and the Goddess. Although members are initiated, there is no laity; every individual is a priest or priestess.

Answer 3

Alexandrian Wicca

Question 4

In general, this is an all-purpose category used to describe some of the New Forest traditions of Wicca. Gardnerian and Alexandrian are the two best-known, but there are some smaller subgroups as well.

Answer 4

British Traditional Wicca

Question 5

This is an all-purpose term applied to witchcraft traditions that doesn’t fit into any specific definitive category. Many solitary Wiccans follow this path, but there are also covens that consider themselves this as well

Answer 5

Eclectic Wicca

Question 6

They’re a legally recognized church and non-profit organization that focuses on a theme of positive activism

Answer 6

Circle Sanctuary

Question 7

Originally a family hereditary tradition, members of this tradition opened their teachings up to the public a few decades ago.

Answer 7

The Correllian Nativist Tradition

Question 8

While not a true tradition in and of itself, this is a group of several member traditions all operating under an umbrella set of bylaws and guidelines. They hold annual conferences, work to educate the public, hold rituals, and work on community outreach projects

Answer 8

Covenant of the Goddess

Question 9

Many of today’s Wiccan covens can trace their origins back to Gardner, but the this path itself remains initiatory and oathbound.

Answer 9

Gardnerian Wicca

Question 10

With origins in the feminist movement, this path has been embraced by many women trying to find an alternative to oppressive, patriarchal religion. Transgender women were specifically excluded from a women’s ritual hosted by this group

Answer 10

Dianic Wicca

Question 11

This is an umbrella term used to apply to a number of different earth-based faiths.

Answer 11

Paganism

Question 12

This is a sacred tool used to store information you’ll need in your magical tradition, whatever it may be. It may include spells, meditations, rituals, recipes, and miscellaneous notes.

Answer 12

Book of Shadows

Question 13

This is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms and divination, and how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, deities, and demons.

Answer 13

Grimoire

Question 14

9 things should be included in your Book of Shadows including: Laws of your Coven or tradition, A dedication, Gods and Goddesses, and Sacred Texts. What are the 5 others?

Answer 14

Coresspondences, Sabbats, Divination, Magical Recipes, and Spell Crafting.

Question 15

What are the 5 things to include on your Altar?

Answer 15

Symbols of the 4 elements, candles, athame, wands, and Book of Shadows.

Question 16

What are 4 ways you can cleanse your Altar?

Answer 16

You can use your own energy, a besom, incense, or crystals.

Question 17

Before you begin most spells, you’ll need to purify the tools and ingredients. Here are 3 ways to purify an object:

Answer 17

Pass through incense smoke, wave a besom on it, or wash with water.

Question 18

You can use this object to help you direct and focus your energy as an extension of your hand. Use it to direct and channel your energy while making intentions, creating energy barriers, or activating crystal grids.

Answer 18

A wand.

Question 19

How can you charge a bowl of water?

Answer 19

Leave it out overnight beneath a full moon.

Question 20

How can you charge a crystal?

Answer 20

Leave it under the full moon or use your own energy.

Question 21

How can you recharge an item after a spell?

Answer 21

Perform the same spell on it again.

Question 22

What does anointing an item mean?

Answer 22

To rub it with oil.

Question 23

The process of looking into a substance, like fire, flame of a candle, a bowl of water, incense smoke, or crystal sphere, and using it to see the future.

Answer 23

Scrying

Question 24

What does “imbuing an item” mean?

Answer 24

hold it within your hands, close your eyes, and visualize your desire.

Question 25

This objects is one of the finest and most practical uses of sympathetic magic

Answer 25

Poppet

Question 26

This terms means a person can be effected magically by actions performed towards something that represents them.

Answer 26

Sympathetic Magic

Question 27

This witch uses the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) in their practice and are categorized by Green Witch, Sea Witch, and Hearth Witch.

Answer 27

Elemental Witch

Question 28

These witches do not call upon deities to do their work. They often work with symbolism, metaphors, or archetypes.

Answer 28

Secular Witch

Question 29

These witches cross the boundary into the unknown or into other worlds. They often use herbalism to formulate potions, balms, and brews. They practice in nature, involving astral projection, lucid dreaming, trance work, and communication with spirits.

Answer 29

Hedge Witch

Question 30

These witches don’t fit into any one category. They are often solitary witches who do not belong to a set practice or group. They follow a hodgepodge path of modified traditions that are custom-tailored to their needs and abilities.

Answer 30

Eclectic Witch

Question 31

These witches often have roots that date back many centuries. In this category, you’ll often find ceremony, folk, Hoodoo, hereditary, Celtic, and other Pagan paths. You must be initiated into some of these paths or follow specific rules.

Answer 31

Traditional Witch

Question 32

You can use this objects to grind herbal mixtures for spell bottles, charm bags and pouches, incense, candle dressings, and poppets

Answer 32

Mortar and Pestle

Question 33

Use this object to hold salt, herbs, crystals, and water (for potions or for scrying).

Answer 33

Altar Bowl

Question 34

This is often used in spellwork to aid in cleansing, purifying, and setting intentions

Answer 34

Incense

Question 35

This is used to clean an altar space or room by clearing away old energies from previous spellwork or rituals.

Answer 35

Besom

Question 36

Ascended Masters, Ancestral, Animal, and Teachers are categorized as what?

Answer 36

Spirt Guides

Question 37

These are guides often found by people who do energy work, such asReiki. They are often a being that led a physical life and has moved on to a higher spiritual plane–for example, Buddha, Krishna, even Jesus

Answer 37

Ascended Masters

Question 38

This guide is one who can claimsome sort of kinshipwith you, such as your dear Aunt Tillie who died when you were ten

Answer 38

Ancestral Guide

Question 39

Often these entities are more companions than anything else.

Answer 39

Animal Guides

Question 40

They are known to provide insight by way of dreams or meditation, and may only hang around as long as you need them, then move on.

Answer 40

Common Spirit Guide/Teacher Guide

Question 41

Using Intuition, Meditation, Dreams, Signs/Symbols, or Divination can help you find what?

Answer 41

Your Spirit Guide

Question 42

Meditation, Chanting, Incense, Potions and Oils, Dancing, Offerings, and Sex Magic are all techniques used to do what?

Answer 42

Raise Energy