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This spiritual information source is large built on the occult, magic, and voodoo. It includes everything you need to help create a diverse, preternatural experience in your RP. This lexicon was specifically developed for the Shearwater Bay wolves and the spiritual beliefs that inhabit their every day lives. Any questions, updates, or addition information should be directed to Nanuq.

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Glossary
Myths, Legends, and Lore
Plants, Herbs, & Stones
Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes
Power Paradigms

glossary

Altar - a special place created to hold objects used in your magic practice.
Amulet - a charm used to repel an undesired energy, condition, or entity.
Astral Projection - the act of separating the consciousness from the physical body and moving it at will.
Charm - a magical incantation or token created (usually for yourself) for a particular intention.
Consecration - the ritual of purifying items and/or self to be used in a ceremony.
Divination - the art of predicting the future, it literally means to let the divine realm manifest.
Grimoire - a secret journal of spells and rituals.
Houngan - a fully initiated high priest of voodoo.
Incantation - a rhymed affirmation.
Infusion - a liquid by soaking herbs/stones/plants in hot water.
Intention - a consciously designed wish or objective.
Loa - a voodoo deity.
Mambo - a fully initiated high priestess of voodoo.
Meditation - mental, stress-relieving exercise used to draw the body, mind, and spirit into one.
Oracle - a direct link — either a human being or a tool such as tarot cards or runes — between your conscious self, your subconscious, and Divine Wisdom.
Potion - magically charged drink.
Scrying - a form of divination that involves gazing into a reflective surface, such as water, to see the future.
Shaman - someone who understands both the spirit world and the natural world, and journeys between them to obtain knowledge that can provide healing, guidance, and protection to his or her people.
Sigil - a uniquely personal symbol created to produce a specific result.
Spell - an act that may use a variety of aids to help focus energy on a desire.
Talisman - a charm designed to attract something its owner desires.

myths, legends, lore

Sirens - bird-like maidens who lure mariners to their deaths via enchanting, intoxicating song. Considered enchantresses they lived in a flowery meadow surrounded by treacherous, rocky cliffs. Different than mermaids.
Mermaid - a female aquatic creature who has the tail of a fish. Often, like Sirens, they sing and enchant mariners who are lured to drown. They are reported to drag victims down to the bottom of the sea or squeeze the life of men who have fallen into the ocean.
Sea Serpent - a snake-like monster said to be 200 feet long and 20 feet wide that encircles the earth looking for unsuspecting victims. It's submerged back was often mistaken as chains of islands.
Kraken - a giant, many-tentacled sea monster who resembled the form of a squid. They were rumored to be the size of small islands with voracious appetites and capable of producing whirlpools. Typically living in the very depths of the ocean it is said to ascend only to feed (and capsize boats).
Sedna - an Inuit goddess who would have no suitors. Sea animals are said to have come to life via her severed fingers. Drown by her own father she dwells below the sea, vengeful, and is appeased by having her hair braided.
Amarok - a giant solitary wolf who devours those foolish enough to hunt alone at night.
Aspidochelone - a giant sea turtle with beaches on his shell. It is said Chelone raises his back up from the sea to appear as though an island. Once he has lured unsuspecting victims to his shores he quickly pulls them under to drown.
Kelpie - a water horse who takes the shape of a fair maiden to lure men into the water to drown. It is said to have a constantly dripping mane and a dark, cold hide. A master of illusion.

plants, herbs, & stones

This section details natural items that can be used in rituals and as decorations. The item name is listed, what the item represents, how it is used, what parts are used, and warnings.

Acorn - symbol of fertility ~ used in amulets, (whole acorn) [tannic acid]
Agate - protection stone used to banish spirits, used in infusions, baths, amulets (whole stone)
Agrimony (cocklebur) - sleep charm ~ used in amulets, sachets, potions, baths (whole herb)
Amber - protection against intoxicators ~ amulets, baths, infusions (whole stone)
Angelica - sun/fire herb, powerful protection, blessing and healing ~ amulet, sachets, incense, food, potions, baths (root and oil) [photosensitivity]
Anise - ward off disturbing dreams, banishing, exorcisms ~ amulets, sachets, food, potions, baths (seeds, oil) [oil toxic in large doses]
Ash - associated with lore of witchcraft, healing and protection ~ amulets, working tools (wood, seeds)
Basil - dispel fears, bring courage ~ amulets, sachets, incense, seasoning, potion, baths (whole plant, leaves, oil) [oil avoided during pregnancy]
Baneberry - poison, irritant ~ potions (leaves, berries) [toxic]
Beryl - victory in war and legal conflict ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Birch - protection from evil ~ living trees, amulets, tools, incense, baths (twigs, whole tree, wood, oil) [sweet birch oil is toxic]
Bloodstone - talisman for warriors granting courage, wisdom, and firm will ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Bracken Fern - invisibility ~ amulets (spores) [vitamin B deficiency]
Bryony - magical amplifier ~ amulets, living plants (root) [toxic, poisonous]
Burdock - protective amulet ~ amulets, food, potions, baths (root)
Caraway - discourage theft ~ amulets, sachets, seasoning, baths (whole plant, seed, oil)
Carnelian - source of energy, cure for shyness and weakness ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Catnip - fertility, clairvoyance, protection in sleep ~ amulets, sachets, potions, baths (whole plant, leaves) [do not take during pregnancy]
Cedar - purification, banish hostile spirits, exorcism ~ amulets, sachets, incense, baths (needles, oil) [oil mildly toxic]
Chalcedony - powerful healing, helps mental instability ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Chamomile - protection, healing, blessings, helps with stress and melancholy ~ living plants, amulets, sachets, potions, baths (whole plant, flower, oil) [do not use while pregnant]
Chicory - herb of silence and secrecy ~ amulets, sachets, potions, baths (whole plant, flower)
Chrysolite - stone of the sun, grants solar qualities of dignity and charisma ~ amulet, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Cinquefoil - magical amplifier ~ amulets, baths (root)
Coltsfoot - calming influence, visionary plant ~ amulets, sachets, incense, potions, baths (leaves) [avoid long term use; pregnancy]
Comfrey - stability, endurance, medicinal ~ amulets, potions, baths (root) [liver damage]
Copper - earth energies ~ amulet, tools (whole metal) [toxic]
Coriander - protection, banish evils ~ plants, amulets, sachets, seasoning, baths, oils (whole plant, seeds, oil)
Daisy - positive attention from nature spirits, love charms ~ plants, amulets, sachets, baths (flower) [mildly toxic]
Dandelion - protection charm, prevents negative energy, visionary powers ~ amulets, sachets, food, potions, baths (flower, root)
Dill - protection, break enchantments, blessings ~ amulets, sachets, seasoning, baths (seed, oil)
Elder - summoning evil spirits, madness, harm, powerful protection, banish hostile magic ~ trees, amulets, food (whole tree, twig, berry) [poisonous]
Elm - heighten dreamwork ~ trees, amulets, sachets, baths (whole tree, leaves)
Emerald - earth energy, calms passion, success in love ~ amulets, infusion, potions, baths (whole stone)
Foxglove - nature energy, poison ~ plants (whole plant, leaves) [HIGHLY toxic!!]
Fumitory - underworld, exorcism, purification, earth energy ~ amulets, sachets, incense, baths (whole plant)
Garlic - protection from evil, protection from hostile magic, aphrodisiac ~ amulets, seasoning (bulb)
Garnet - strengthen will, seal an oath, warn of danger, fidelity ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Gold - sun energy, healing, blessing, balance energies ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole metal)
Hawthorn - potent protection, nature energy, considered holy ~ trees, amulets, sachets, tools, food, potions, baths (whole tree, wood, flowers, fruit) [irritant, seeds toxic]
Hazel - wisdom ~ plants, amulets, tools, incense, food, baths (live shrub, wood, nut)
Hellbore - break hostile spells, ward evil, invisibility ~ amulets (whole plant, leaves, root) [HIGHLY toxic!!]
Hemlock - poison, consecration, stability ~ amulets, oils (whole plant) [HIGHLY toxic!!]
Henbane - sexual vigor, underworld, necromancy, evocation ~ amulets (root) [HIGHLY toxic!!]
Holly - protection, banishes lightning and hostile magic ~ plants, amulets, tools (whole plant, wood, leaves, berry) [somewhat toxic]
Hops - visionary work, dreams, projection, scrying ~ amulets, sachets, potions, baths (hops, oil) [avoid flowers]
Horehound - clarity of mind, heighten intuition ~ amulets, potions, baths (leaves) [do not use pregnant]
Horsetail - fertility ~ amulets, potions, baths (shoots)
Houndstongue - secrecy, keeps dogs from barking, silence ~ amulets (leaves) [mildly toxic]
Hyacinth (stone) - protection from disease and injuries while traveling, safety from lightning, bring restful sleep ~ amulets, infusions, baths (whole stone)
Iris love, protection ~ amulets, sachets, incense, baths (root, oil) [mildly poisonous]
Iron - ill omen, extremely potent banishment of spirits ~ amulets, tools (whole metal)
Ivy - endurance, protection, knowledge ~ amulets (whole plant, leaves) [somewhat toxic]
Jasper - protection from evil, rain-bringer, control of summoned spirits, evocation ~ amulets, infusions, baths (whole stone)
Jet - Potent protection against evil, banish energies ~ amulets, infusions, incense, baths (whole coal)
Lapis Lazuli - banish melancholy, protection since the ancients ~ amulets, infusions, baths (whole stone)
Lavender - psychic, visionary, sexual arousal, meditation, calms ~ plants, amulets, sachets, incense, potions baths (flowers, oil)
Lemon Balm - medicinal herb, medicinal alchemy, love magic, promoting a relationship ~ amulets, sachets, potions, baths (whole plant, leaves, oil)
Lettuce - fertility, aphrodisiac, intoxicant ~ amulet, potions, baths (root)
Lily - purity, singleness of purpose will, and desire ~ amulets, sachets (flower, bulb) [toxic]
Magnetite - love spells, protection from hostile spirits, dispel melancholy, strengthens memory, attracts lightning ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Maidenhair Fern - gift of invisibility, associated with birth from the sea ~ amulets (spores) [emetic]
Marigold - sun energy, protection, blessings, consecration ~ amulets, sachets, incense, potions, baths (flowers, oil)
Mistletoe - dispel hostile magic, potent medicinal magic, fertility, creativity, amplifier ~ amulets, sachets (whole plant, berries) [somewhat toxic]
Moonstone - beneficial to plants, prevent insanity, good fortune, arouse love, moon energy ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Motherwort - drive away venomous beasts, protection, strengthens wearer, banish depression ~ amulets, sachets (whole plant) [skin irritant]
Mouse-ear (Hawkweed) - alchemy, banish hostility and quarreling, dispel violence, consecration ~ amulets, sachets, baths (whole plant, juice)
Mugwort - protection, banish misfortune, drive away evil, dispel hostile magic, visionary herb, protection from lightning, psychic powers, prevent unwelcome visitors ~ amulets, sachets, incense, potions, baths (leaves, flowers, oil) [oil is somewhat toxic]
Mullein - protection, banish spirits ~ living plants, amulets, sachets, incense, potions, baths (leaves, whole plant)
Nettle - strengthen will, handle crisis, healing ~ amulets, potions, baths (leaves) [live plant irritates skin (dried is fine)]
Nightshade - remove hostile magic, protection against attack ~ amulets (berries) [HIGHLY toxic!!!]
Oak - most powerful tree, associated with thunder, power, channel energy, weather and earth energy ~ living trees, amulets, tools (whole tree, wood, leaves) [white oak bad for wounds]
Obsidian - invoke focus, depth, logic ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Onion - protection ~ amulet, food (bulb)
Onyx - bring melancholy, bad dreams, counteract love and sexual attraction, unlucky, bring discord and conflict, cause premature labor, separation, depression ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Opal - visionary, heighten scrying and pathwork, lucid dreams ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Parsley - death symbol, grave decorations, imminent death, magical dealings of the soul, death, and afterlife ~ amulets, seasoning, potions, baths, oils (leaves) [oil and root is mildly toxic]
Pennyroyal - immortality, reincarnation, lessen the fear of death, transition to afterlife ~ amulets, sachets, baths (whole plant, oil) [highly toxic]
Plantain - drive away nightmares and evil spirits ~ amulets, potions, baths (whole plant)
Poppy - opium, pain relief, sedative ~ potions, seasoning, food (leaves, seeds, oil) [Narcotic, toxic]
Quartz - scrying, divination, water energy, protection from night spirits, healing, weather magic, energy, charging energy, visionary ~ amulet, tools, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Rain Water - reflection, alchemy, energy, scrying ~ potions, baths (N/A)
Rose - love, relationships, compassion, devotion ~ amulets, sachets, incense, food, potions, baths (flowers, leaves, hips, oil)
Rosemary - strengthen memory, clear the mind, prevent giddiness, banish depression, moon energy, ocean energy ~ living plants, amulets, sachets, seasoning, incense, baths (leaves, root, oil) [poisonous in large doses]
Rowan - protection, break hostile magic, prevent nightmares, keep evil away, purify ~ living plants, amulets, baths, tools (whole tree, leaves, wood, berries)
Ruby - health, strength, vigor, fire energy ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone) [wear on left side of body]
St. John's Wort - healing, treats cuts and open wounds, protection from hostile magic, banishing ~ amulets, incense, potions, baths (flowers) [phototoxic]
Salt - most sacred and purifying substances, banish hostile influences, hold magical energy, blessings, banishing ~ amulets, seasoning, dissolved in water, baths (whole mineral) [too much salt is a poison]
Sapphire - water energy, spiritual insight, banish diseases, elemental energies ~ amulets, infusions, potions, baths (whole stone)
Savory - bring happiness, sexual magic ~ amulets, sachets, seasoning, baths (leaves) [oils somewhat toxic]
Solomon's Seal - find treasures, banish spirits, consecration, binding oaths and promises ~ amulets, incense, baths (root)
Strawberry - sexuality, love, desire ~ amulets, sachets, potions, baths, food (leaves, fruit)
Tansy - immortality, help the dead transition ~ amulets, sachets, incense, baths (leaves, flowers) [somewhat toxic]
Thyme - protection, purifying ~ living plants, amulets, sachets, incense, seasoning, potions, baths (leaves, whole plant) [toxic at high doses]
Tobacco - sacred offering to the gods, incense, earth energy ~ amulets, sachets, incense (leaves) [toxic]
Valerian protection, healing, medicine, purification, cleansing, enhance power of blessings ~ amulets, sachets, incense, potions, baths (leaves, root) [mildly toxic]
Vervain - sacred plant, bring wealth, quick learning, keep evil spirts away, aphrodisiac, visionary, charge powers, inspiration ~ living plants, amulets, sachets, incense, potions, baths (whole plant)
Wormwood - purifying, protection, hinder hostile magic, banish negative forces, visionary ~ amulets, sachets, incense, baths (whole plant) [somewhat toxic]
Yarrow - medicinal herb, bless marriages, love, relationships ~ amulets, sachets, potions, baths (flowers, oil) [mildly poisonous]
Yew - death, eternal life, keep dead in their graves, protection from spirits, exorcism, laying ghosts to rest ~ live trees, amulets, sachets, incense, baths (whole tree, wood, boughs, needles) [toxic; except flesh of ripe berry]

curses, hexes, & jinxes

A curse, or hex, is the willful direction of negative magic towards another being. Typically a curse or hex will develop slowly and gradually, increasing the individual's suffering over time.
Jinxes are little incantations that are meant to bring a person bad luck, they are not as harmful as the others and usually only take effect once. As soon as they are cast the jinx does it's thing and then it is over.
Hexes are a little bit stronger negative spells than jinxes. They work by creating an energy signature that attaches to their victims aura. An example of this would be breaking up with one's boyfriend/girlfriend. The Hex finds the person and clings to them, which will do something to that person to destroy their relationship. Hexes are very short lived and only last until the intent has been fulfilled. After than the energy signature dispels and goes away forever.
Curses are the strongest of these three. They, like hexes, create and energy signature that attaches itself to the aura of the victim. The difference with curses is that they can be short lived or last quite a while. Mostly they last a long time. Some curses are designed to effect the blood of a person, so anyone who follows in their blood line succumbs to the curse as well, these are called family curses. Other curses are just designed to bring people bad luck for a specified amount of time.

Often times this type of spellcrafting is frowned upon, following the "rule of three". Whatever you send out will return thrice-fold. It is believed to do harm will beget harm but not all beliefs follow this rule.

power paradigms

PRIMARY COLORS
Black - death, night, sorrow, earth, underworld (binding, exorcism, invisibility, malediction, destruction)
Blue - truth, hope, psychic ability, water (protection, tranquility, honor, change)
Brown - animals, concentration, justice (sensuality, stability, endurance)
Gold - the gods, action, confidence (courage, success, vitality)
Green - earth, growth, luck (healing, prosperity, fertility)
Orange - energy, communication, friendship (courage, pride, ambition)
Pink - love, romance, tenderness (compassion, affection, spiritual healing)
Purple - growth, self-esteem (psychic ability, insight, inspiration, spirituality)
Red - life force, blood, fire, sun (protection, love, blessing, fertility, healing)
White - intuition, psychic realm, clarity, water, moon (purification, divination, spiritual development)
Yellow - air, joy, study, charm (persuasion, creativity, intelligence, vitality, communication)

ELEMENTS
Spirit - white
Air - yellow
Fire - red
Water - blue
Earth - Green

MOON ENERGY
New Moon - rest, Peace, deep wisdom, divination, contacting the guru within, letting things die away completely
Waxing Moon - building, accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning, positive transformation
Waning Moon - letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, shedding old patterns, undoing bindings, opening up problem-knots, making space
Full Moon - abundance, harvest, wish-fulfillment, manifesting desires, sexuality, achieving all dreams, protection

credits

Jules, roleplayer of Koios who first created this page. Hilli, this website wouldn't be here without her help! <3! :)
Steph, who helped with the bear gods, and the Moon Rituals. Thank you for sticking with me!
Natural Magic, Potions and Powers from the Magical Garden, by John Michael Greer
Animal Magick, by D.J. Conway
Green Magic, The Sacred Connection to Nature, by Ann Moura
The Alchemy Stones, by M.E. Warlick
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft, by Denise Zimmermann & Katherine A. Gleason
Flora of British Columbia
Wikipedia