# Spiritual glossary: P

> Plain-English meanings of spiritual, witchcraft, tarot and astrology words beginning with P: Palmistry, Palo santo, Pendulum, Pentacle, Pentagram, Planetary h

URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-p
Updated: 2026-10-30

8 terms beginning with P, explained simply.

## Palmistry

Reading the lines and shape of the hand. Also called chiromancy.

## Palo santo

'Holy wood', from a South American tree, burned for its sweet scent. Choose ethically sourced fallen wood. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/incense-and-herbs).

## Pendulum

A weight on a chain, used for dowsing yes-or-no questions. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/guides/pendulum-dowsing-guide).

## Pentacle

A five-pointed star in a circle, a symbol of protection and the elements in modern paganism. Also a tarot suit.

## Pentagram

A five-pointed star drawn with one line. Upright, it is a protective symbol in modern paganism.

## Planetary hours

A traditional system assigning each hour of the day to a planet, used in timing rituals.

## Poppet

A small doll used in folk magic to represent a person, usually for healing or protection in old charms.

## Psychic

A person said to perceive information beyond the five senses.

## Other letters

[A](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-a) · [B](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-b) · [C](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-c) · [D](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-d) · [E](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-e) · [F](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-f) · [G](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-g) · [H](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-h) · [I](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-i) · [K](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-k) · [L](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-l) · [M](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-m) · [N](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-n) · [O](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-o) · [P](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-p) · [Q](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-q) · [R](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-r) · [S](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-s) · [T](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-t) · [W](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-w) · [Y](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-y) · [Z](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-z)

## Questions

**What does Palmistry mean?**

Reading the lines and shape of the hand. Also called chiromancy.

**What does Palo santo mean?**

'Holy wood', from a South American tree, burned for its sweet scent. Choose ethically sourced fallen wood.

**What does Pendulum mean?**

A weight on a chain, used for dowsing yes-or-no questions.

**What does Pentacle mean?**

A five-pointed star in a circle, a symbol of protection and the elements in modern paganism. Also a tarot suit.

**What does Pentagram mean?**

A five-pointed star drawn with one line. Upright, it is a protective symbol in modern paganism.

**What does Planetary hours mean?**

A traditional system assigning each hour of the day to a planet, used in timing rituals.

**What does Poppet mean?**

A small doll used in folk magic to represent a person, usually for healing or protection in old charms.

**What does Psychic mean?**

A person said to perceive information beyond the five senses.

## Related

- [Glossary A–Z](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary)

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