The Wiccans Glossary

The Wiccan’s Glossary

Crystals to Cleanse the Home

A list of Crystals that make great energy cleansers for your home.

♢♦ Smokey Quartz: A great cleansing Crystal, Smokey Quartz will remove dense energy & replace that with a clear, clean & uplifting energy. 

♢♦ Black Obsidian: An excellent protective stone. Black Obsidian works by absorbing negative energy. Keep two pieces on either side of your front door to prevent any unwanted, negative energies from intruding into your home. 

♢♦ Black Tourmaline: Works to diffuse negativity & transmute that energy into loving kindness. Place a piece in each corner of the room in which your front door is situated to repel negativity, & maintain balance & tranquility within your home. 

♢♦ Rose Quartz: Rose Quartz is a love stone. Keep a large piece of Rose Quartz in the bedroom, lounge, or any other room in which you spend a lot of time to help promote love of a nurturing kind, & to maintain happiness within your home. 

♢♦ Amethyst: This Crystal absorbs & transmutes negativity, helping to promote peace, & tranquility. Place an Amethyst Cluster in a room in which you commonly frequent to help maintain peace & happiness within your home. Amethyst is also a good creativity stone, keep a piece in your Kitchen to encourage creativity in your culinary skills. 

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Valerian

Valerian root is well known for its sedative properties and is often taken to promote good sleep. However, it can also ease tension, both physical and emotional. Too much can make you lethargic. It should not be used by kids under 12 years of age. Blue vervain

Another herb associated with easing sleep troubles and calming the nervous system is blue vervain. Research has shown that it can be effective against certain nervous conditions, but it should not used used for long periods of time. Catnip

If you have cats, try stealing their catnip. Cats rarely seem stressed or nervous, perhaps because the herb fights symptoms of anxiety. It can also reduce muscle tension while providing mild stimulation. If your troubles are making it difficult to fall asleep, try catnip in a tea before bedtime. It could also help if your lack of sleep is giving you headaches. Even people with severe anxiety may benefit. Chamomile

Many people reach for chamomile tea to relax. It helps soothe the stomach and decrease mild anxiety. It is one of the herbal remedies that can be given to children, though it is not recommended for prolonged use in anyone. Chamomile and catnip could both stimulate an appetite lost due to stress. In addition to a cup of tea, people can add chamomile to a warm bath for increased relaxation. Lemon balm

Anything with the name “balm” should be soothing, and lemon balm is no exception. Lemon balm acts on the nervous system to make you feel less nervous, anxious or upset. Generally taken in a tea, lemon balm may also reduce headaches. Let it steep up to 15 minutes and use it in a hot or iced tea. Kava

Kava is arguably the best herb for treating moderate to severe anxiety. Many studies have shown its effectiveness for anxiety and stress. Some herbal remedies ease the symptoms of anxiety, but kava might actually reduce anxious thoughts. There are some concerns about the safety of kava, so even though a cup of kava tea probably won’t hurt you, talk to a doctor anyway. Passionflower

People with moderate anxiety who want the benefits of kava without the possible risks can try passionflower tea. Passionflower might help with severe anxiety, but it is recommended for people with a mild to moderate condition. This herb is known to decrease muscle tension and calm nerves. It could also help with headaches and sleep difficulties. Hops

Although a main ingredient in beer, hops are also used in tea and may soothe nervousness and stress. It could also fight insomnia, indigestion and headaches. If your stress level has weakened your immune system and you end up with a fever, hops could also help that too. Green tea

Besides its high antioxidant content, green tea could help you relax because it contains theanine. Research shows that this amino acid promotes alpha waves in the brain, which are linked to relaxation. Green tea does have caffeine though, so if you’re looking to calm down, you may want to try the decaffeinated kind.

Divination: Symbolism

A

Acorn: youth; strength; man; small start for a large accomplishment Airplane: travel; new projects Anchor: voyage; rest; problem solved Arrow: news; disagreements; direct action

B

Baby: new interests; security; new beginnings Basket: gift; security; comfort Bees [hive, comb]: fertility; industry; community; self-sacrifice Bell: celebrations; news (good or bad depending on other indicators) Bird: psychic power; flight; luck; friendship end; communication Boat: discoveries; travel; companionship Book: wisdom; learning Bottle: celebration; success Bridge: crossing to new endeavors; transition; partnership; travel Broom: Goddess; purification; healing; end of a problem; changes Butterfly: the soul; spiritual contact; frivolity; insincerity

C

Cage: isolation; restriction; imprisonment; containment Camel: long journey; need to conserve energy or goods; relocation Car: local travel; movement in business affairs; overcome obstacles Castle: financial gain; security; inheritance; life of bounty Cat: wisdom; spiritual access; female friend; domestic strife Cauldron: Goddess; transformation; endings/new beginnings; vitality Candle: illumination; innovation; inspiration Chair: relaxation; pause; comfort; entertainment Clock: time indicated for a spell’s completion; change Clouds: mental activity; thoughtfulness; problems; hidden obstacles Clover: good fortune; success; rural location Coffin: end of a matter; lengthy but not serious illness Cornucopia: Goddess; abundance; fertility; prosperity; protection Cow: money; property; comfort; tranquility Cradle: newcomers; beginning of a new idea or project Crescent: Goddess; wish granted; newness; freshness Cross: [Solar] God; nature works with power [Roman]; suffering; conflict Cup: love; harmony; close friendship; gift

D

Dagger: complications, dangers, power, skill Death / Dying: birth; marriage; long life; prosperity Distaff: creativity; changes; sexuality Dog: fidelity; friendship; companionship; faithfulness Duck: plenty; wealth; success

E

Egg: increase; fertility; luck; creativity; new start; hoarding Elephant: advice needed; obstacles overcome; good luck Eye: introspection; awareness; evaluation; spirit

F

Fan: indiscretion; disloyalty; things hidden; inflammations Fish: riches; luck; sexuality; productivity Flag:  warning; defensiveness; identification w/ group / ideals Flame / Fire: purification; change; domination of the will Flower: marriage; unhappy love affair; passing joy

G

Gate: opportunity; advancements; change; new directions Glove: protection; luck; aloofness; nobility; challenge Gun [any type]: power to gain goals; discord; slander; infidelity

H

Hammer: hard work rewarded; building; creativity; fortitude Hat: honors; rivalry; independence; self-assertion Harp: contentment; spirituality Heart: love; pleasure; confidence; strength of will Horns: God; fertility; spirituality; forces of nature Horse: travel; strength; work; grace; power; success; prosperity Horseshoe: protection; luck; start of a new enterprise Hound: advice; help given; companionship; trust Hourglass: caution; passage of time House: security; authority; success; comfort

K

Key: understanding; mysteries; opportunity; gain; security Kite: warning for caution; new ideas; plans made public Knife: duplicity; misunderstanding; direct action Knot: restrictions; marriage; bindings

L

Ladder: initiation; rise or fall in status; connections Lion: power; strength; influence; ferocity; pride; domination Lock: protection; concealment; security; obstacles; sealed

M

Man: visitor; helpful stranger Mirror: reversal; knowledge; Karma Moon: Goddess; intuitive wisdom; guidance Mountain: hindrance; challenge; obstacle; journey; steadfastness Mouse: poverty; theft; frugality; inconspicuousness Mushroom: shelter; food; business complications; Fairy contact

N

Nail: labor; construction; pain; unity

O

Owl: wisdom; spiritual communication

P

Palm Tree: respite; relief; security; protection; blessings Parrot: gossip; ostentatiousness Peacock: [all with little foundation] luxury; vanity; arrogance Pineapple: hospitality; good things hidden by harsh exterior Pipe: truth obscured; concentration; comfort; ease Purse: monetary gain; possessions kept close

R

Ring: eternity; containment; wheel of life / year; wedding Rose: love; lost or past love; fullness of life; healing; caring

S

Salt: purity; stability; cleansing; grounding Scales: balance; justice; careful evaluation Scissors: duplicity; arguments; separation; division; strife Shell: Goddess; emotional stability; luck; artistic ability Ship: travel; news; material gains; romance Skull: consolation; comfort; personal hurts; endings and a new life Snake: God and Goddess; wisdom; immortality; knowledge; prophecy Spider: good luck; industry; entrapment; secrecy; cunning Spoon: luck; sustenance; the basic needs of life secured Star: good luck; divine protection; opportunity; success; destiny Sun: God; success; energy; power Swan: good luck; love; evolving beauty; noble spirit Sword: power; strife; conflict; overcoming adversity

T

Tree: blessings of Nature; good fortune; stability; power; security Turtle: fertility; security; defense against obstacles; slow gains

U

Umbrella: temporary shelter; limited protection Unicorn: purity; nature; Fairy blessings; Otherworld intervention

W

Well: blessing from the Goddess; inspiration; spirituality; health Wheel: completion; eternity; season / life cycles; rebirth; gains Windmill: business dealings; factors workings together for one goal

Let me know if I miss anything or there are any errors!

Stones/Crystals

Healing- Alabaster, amber, apatite, aquamarine, blood-stone, celestite, Celtic sea salt, chrysocolla, citrine, flint, green calcite, hiddenite, moonstone, pearl, peridot, quartz, ruby, sea water, seraphinite, topaz, zircon

Protection- agate, alabaster, amber, amethyst, angelite, aventurine, black salt, coral, eggshell, emerald, flint, fluorite, iolite, ivory, jade, lepidolite, malachite, obsidian, onyx, opal, peridot, rain water, river water, rutilated quartz, sea salt, sodalite, spring water, tiger eye, zircon

Wealth- agate, aventurine, chrysolite, clear calcite, goldstone, jade, lodestone, nephrite, topaz, tourmaline

Love- chrysoprase, clear calcite, diamond, emerald, Himalayan pink salt, lapis lazuli, lodestone, malachite, moonstone, rose quartz, sapphhire

Wisdom- amazonite, amethyst, coral, cuprite, diamond, emerald, hawk’s eye, iolite, labradorite, tourmaline

Creativity- amazonite, emerald, fluorite, fog, ice, iolite, jasper, labradorite, malachite, orange calcite, ruby, sodalite, topaz, zincite

Peace- amazonite, amber, amethyst, aquamarine, celestite, chrysocolla, gold calcite, iron pyrite, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, moonstone, sapphire, smithsonite, sodalite, topaz, turqoise

Fortune- agate, aventurine, bloodstone, clear calcite, emerald, geode, jade, malachite, onyx, opal, rutilated quartz

Confidence- agate, amazonite, aquamarine, bloodstone, chalcopyrite, desert rose, diamond, fluorite, geode, iron pyrite, jade, jasper, sodalite, sun-stone, tiger eye, topaz

Banishment- amethyst, angelite, black salt, chrysolite, coral, flint, obsidian, sea salt, swamp water, tiger eye, tourmaline, turquoise