Glossary
Spiritual glossary: S
16 terms beginning with S, explained simply.
Sabbat
One of the eight seasonal festivals of the Wheel of the Year. Read more.
Sage smudging
Burning white sage for cleansing, a practice drawn from some Native American traditions. Many people now use local herbs instead. Read more.
Samhain
The Gaelic festival on 31 October marking summer's end, ancestor of Halloween. Read more.
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.
Shadow work
Exploring the hidden parts of yourself, from Carl Jung's idea of the shadow. Read more.
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.
Smudge stick
A bundle of dried herbs, tied and burned for cleansing. Read more.
Solstice
The longest (around 21 June) or shortest (around 21 December) day of the year. Read more.
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.
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.
Synchronicity
Carl Jung's word for meaningful coincidences.
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Questions answered
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.
Key facts (summary)
- 16 terms beginning with S, explained simply.
- One of the eight seasonal festivals of the Wheel of the Year.
- Burning white sage for cleansing, a practice drawn from some Native American traditions.
- The Gaelic festival on 31 October marking summer's end, ancestor of Halloween.
- Gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball, black mirror or water, to receive images or insight.
- A soft, satiny form of gypsum, popular for charging plates.
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