# Spiritual glossary: S > Plain-English meanings of spiritual, witchcraft, tarot and astrology words beginning with S: Sabbat, Sage smudging, Samhain, Scrying, Selenite, Shadow work, S URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-s Updated: 2026-10-30 16 terms beginning with S, explained simply. ## Sabbat One of the eight seasonal festivals of the Wheel of the Year. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/wheel-of-the-year). ## Sage smudging Burning white sage for cleansing, a practice drawn from some Native American traditions. Many people now use local herbs instead. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/guides/smoke-cleansing-traditions). ## Samhain The Gaelic festival on 31 October marking summer's end, ancestor of Halloween. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/guides/samhain-and-halloween-uk-traditions). ## Scrying Gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball, black mirror or water, to receive images or insight. ## Selenite A soft, satiny form of gypsum, popular for charging plates. Keep it dry. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/selenite). ## Shadow work Exploring the hidden parts of yourself, from Carl Jung's idea of the shadow. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/tarot-spreads/shadow-work). ## Sigil A symbol made to represent an intention, often by combining letters of a word. ## Singing bowl A metal bowl that rings when struck or circled with a mallet, used in meditation. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/guides/singing-bowls-guide). ## Smudge stick A bundle of dried herbs, tied and burned for cleansing. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/collections/incense). ## Solstice The longest (around 21 June) or shortest (around 21 December) day of the year. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/wheel-of-the-year). ## Spell jar A small jar filled with herbs, crystals and written intentions, sealed with wax. ## Spirit guide In spiritual belief, a non-physical being who offers guidance. ## Spread The layout of cards in a tarot reading, with a meaning for each position. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/tarot-spreads). ## Sun sign Your zodiac sign by birthday: where the Sun was on the day you were born. ## Supermoon A full moon near the Moon's closest point to Earth, looking slightly larger and brighter. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/full-moons). ## Synchronicity Carl Jung's word for meaningful coincidences. ## 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 Sabbat mean?** One of the eight seasonal festivals of the Wheel of the Year. **What does Sage smudging mean?** Burning white sage for cleansing, a practice drawn from some Native American traditions. Many people now use local herbs instead. **What does Samhain mean?** The Gaelic festival on 31 October marking summer's end, ancestor of Halloween. **What does Scrying mean?** Gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball, black mirror or water, to receive images or insight. **What does Selenite mean?** A soft, satiny form of gypsum, popular for charging plates. Keep it dry. **What does Shadow work mean?** Exploring the hidden parts of yourself, from Carl Jung's idea of the shadow. **What does Sigil mean?** A symbol made to represent an intention, often by combining letters of a word. **What does Singing bowl mean?** A metal bowl that rings when struck or circled with a mallet, used in meditation. **What does Smudge stick mean?** A bundle of dried herbs, tied and burned for cleansing. **What does Solstice mean?** The longest (around 21 June) or shortest (around 21 December) day of the year. **What does Spell jar mean?** A small jar filled with herbs, crystals and written intentions, sealed with wax. **What does Spirit guide mean?** In spiritual belief, a non-physical being who offers guidance. **What does Spread mean?** The layout of cards in a tarot reading, with a meaning for each position. **What does Sun sign mean?** Your zodiac sign by birthday: where the Sun was on the day you were born. **What does Supermoon mean?** A full moon near the Moon's closest point to Earth, looking slightly larger and brighter. **What does Synchronicity mean?** Carl Jung's word for meaningful coincidences. ## Related - [Glossary A–Z](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary) --- Starseed UK describes spiritual uses as tradition and belief, never as health or medical claims. 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