Glossary
Spiritual glossary: B
6 terms beginning with B, explained simply.
Beltane
The Gaelic May Day festival, around 1 May, celebrating summer's start with fires and greenery. One of the eight sabbats. Read more.
Besom
A traditional broom of twigs. In modern witchcraft it is used to sweep a space symbolically clean.
Birth chart
A map of where the Sun, Moon and planets were at the moment and place of birth, used in astrology. Also called a natal chart.
Birthstone
A gemstone linked to a birth month. The modern British list was set by the National Association of Goldsmiths in 1937. Read more.
Blue moon
Either the second full moon in a calendar month, or the third of four full moons in a season. About once every two to three years. Read more.
Book of Shadows
A personal journal of spells, rituals and notes kept by many witches and Wiccans.
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Questions answered
What does Beltane mean?
The Gaelic May Day festival, around 1 May, celebrating summer's start with fires and greenery. One of the eight sabbats.
What does Besom mean?
A traditional broom of twigs. In modern witchcraft it is used to sweep a space symbolically clean.
What does Birth chart mean?
A map of where the Sun, Moon and planets were at the moment and place of birth, used in astrology. Also called a natal chart.
What does Birthstone mean?
A gemstone linked to a birth month. The modern British list was set by the National Association of Goldsmiths in 1937.
What does Blue moon mean?
Either the second full moon in a calendar month, or the third of four full moons in a season. About once every two to three years.
What does Book of Shadows mean?
A personal journal of spells, rituals and notes kept by many witches and Wiccans.
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