Glossary
Spiritual glossary: P
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.
Pendulum
A weight on a chain, used for dowsing yes-or-no questions. Read more.
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.
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Questions answered
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.
Key facts (summary)
- 8 terms beginning with P, explained simply.
- Reading the lines and shape of the hand.
- 'Holy wood', from a South American tree, burned for its sweet scent.
- A weight on a chain, used for dowsing yes-or-no questions.
- A five-pointed star in a circle, a symbol of protection and the elements in modern paganism.
- A five-pointed star drawn with one line.
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