SRS 1110
Magic -
the hand is quicker than the eye
Magick -
Created by Allister Crowly, force or manifestation, have to be trained to use it
Anthropologist Witch -
anything that appeared different to western religion, witch doctor
Historical Witch -
Related to witch hunting and the witch trials, 1400s to 1700s, as a result of religious
reforms between catholics and protestants, occurred in western Europe, associated with
making deals with the devil
Religious Witch -
Began after the 30s and 40s, not dealing with the devil, involves pagans turning back
to pre-christian roots, Wiccan or Pagan
Feminist Witch -
60s political movement, began in USA, called witches for the shock value, female
centred empowerment
Satanism Witch -
Solitary outlaw cult, young men, a way of wishfuldom
Etic -
outsider's perspective
Emic -
insider's perspective
Culture -
Practices and concepts which have to do with what is proper and improper, social
construct, rooted in historical tradition
Taboo -
Learned values of what not to do, things that go against cultural norms
Mythology -
The narrative in muthos language, sacred origin text, must be interpreted, tells the
story of the universe
Muthos -
To have many meanings, language of poetry
Logos -
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, Requires no interpretations, literal
Cosmology -
The worldview of a group or society, encompassing their understanding of the
universe, their origins and existence, and nature, from the sacred mythology,
Axiology -
A part of worldview; refers to an individual or group's value system, core values
Occult -
Something hidden, not hidden to those who have the knowledge and understanding
of it
Metaphor -
Figurative speech, culturally based and understood, infers relationships
Witch -
Female, young or appeared young, accusation against women, power originates from
the devil, originated in rural/disconnected communities, involved in the witch craze
beginning in 1450s
Warlock -
Anglo-Saxon term wearloga = oath breaker
Magician/Wizard -
Male, old, honoured title, power from knowledge, precursor to science, involved in
alchemy, no female equivalent
sorcerer -
Can be male/female, any age, power is an obtained ability, someone who tells fate,
neither good or bad, oldest example found in Babylon
Transcendent -
Going beyond the limits of ordinary experience, above the human world
Immanent -
Existing and operating within nature, within the human world
Liminal -
Something between states, considered to be powerful
Ritual -
A set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious
ceremony, if conducted improperly it may offend the divine, unifying experience
Hunter-gatherers -
Nomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant
foods, small scale society, cyclical understanding of the spiritual world
Agrarian -
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Magic -
the hand is quicker than the eye
Magick -
Created by Allister Crowly, force or manifestation, have to be trained to use it
Anthropologist Witch -
anything that appeared different to western religion, witch doctor
Historical Witch -
Related to witch hunting and the witch trials, 1400s to 1700s, as a result of religious
reforms between catholics and protestants, occurred in western Europe, associated with
making deals with the devil
Religious Witch -
Began after the 30s and 40s, not dealing with the devil, involves pagans turning back
to pre-christian roots, Wiccan or Pagan
Feminist Witch -
60s political movement, began in USA, called witches for the shock value, female
centred empowerment
Satanism Witch -
Solitary outlaw cult, young men, a way of wishfuldom
Etic -
outsider's perspective
Emic -
insider's perspective
Culture -
Practices and concepts which have to do with what is proper and improper, social
construct, rooted in historical tradition
Taboo -
Learned values of what not to do, things that go against cultural norms
Mythology -
The narrative in muthos language, sacred origin text, must be interpreted, tells the
story of the universe
Muthos -
To have many meanings, language of poetry
Logos -
1|Page
, Requires no interpretations, literal
Cosmology -
The worldview of a group or society, encompassing their understanding of the
universe, their origins and existence, and nature, from the sacred mythology,
Axiology -
A part of worldview; refers to an individual or group's value system, core values
Occult -
Something hidden, not hidden to those who have the knowledge and understanding
of it
Metaphor -
Figurative speech, culturally based and understood, infers relationships
Witch -
Female, young or appeared young, accusation against women, power originates from
the devil, originated in rural/disconnected communities, involved in the witch craze
beginning in 1450s
Warlock -
Anglo-Saxon term wearloga = oath breaker
Magician/Wizard -
Male, old, honoured title, power from knowledge, precursor to science, involved in
alchemy, no female equivalent
sorcerer -
Can be male/female, any age, power is an obtained ability, someone who tells fate,
neither good or bad, oldest example found in Babylon
Transcendent -
Going beyond the limits of ordinary experience, above the human world
Immanent -
Existing and operating within nature, within the human world
Liminal -
Something between states, considered to be powerful
Ritual -
A set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious
ceremony, if conducted improperly it may offend the divine, unifying experience
Hunter-gatherers -
Nomadic groups whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant
foods, small scale society, cyclical understanding of the spiritual world
Agrarian -
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