Gerald Gardner: Book of Shadows(ca. 1953)
- Amalthean Horn Prayer: an adaption of a poem published by Aleister Crowley in 1907; in classical mythology, Amalthea, a foster mother of the Greek god Zeus, was depicted with a “horn,” that is, a cornucopia overflowing with grains and fruits.
- amulet: a piece of jewelry thought to provide magical protection against evil or disease
- Aphrodite: the Greek goddess of love and sexuality
- Aradia: the daughter of Lucifer and the goddess Diana, sent to earth to teach oppressed Italian peasants how to use witchcraft against the upper classes
- Arianrhod: a Celtic goddess famed for her beauty
- Artemis: the Greek goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals, and fertility
- aspergillum: an implement (such as a brush, branch, or perforated ball) used to sprinkle holy water
- Asperging Circle: the circle in which people are “asperged,” or sprinkled with holy water
- Astarte: an ancient goddess of love and fertility
- Athame: a black-handled dagger
- Bride: that is, Bridget, the patron...
The goddess Diana (Yale University Art Gallery)View Full Size