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Hallows, Halloween

Another name for Samhain.

Handfasting

The Wiccan equivalent of a wedding ceremony. It is only legal if performed by a registered clergyman. Handfasting vows are meant to be renewed annually, and thus are a "safer" commitment than marriage unless made legal. [For more information see http://www.spiritonline.com/wicca/ritual-handfasting-celtic.html]

Handparting

Similar to a seperation or divorce, symbolically the cutting of the binds created by a handfasting.

Haruspicy

Divination by animal entrails.

Heathen

1. One who does not recognize the God of the Bible. 2. A pagan. 3. An irreligious, uncivilized person. Can be used in this context as a derogatory term for a pagan, despite the fact that it's an inaccurate generalization.

Hedge Wizard

A rural practitioner who has little formal training, or none at all.

Heptagram

A seven-pointed star drawn with one unbroken line. Symbolic of the number seven, which is important not only to the seven traditional astrological planets but also to the seven planes and subplanes and the seven chakras.

Hereditary Witch

A person who descends from a line of witches and has learned the Craft from a member of this descent. [For more information see: http://www.spiritonline.com/wicca/trads.html]

Hexagram

A geometric figure formed by two overlapping triangles, also called the Star of David. While it is used in modern magick to invoke or banish spirits, it is traditionally Jewish.

Hierophant

A priest of the mysteries who reveals his secrets only to this initiates.

High Magick

Ceremonial magick involving the actions of deities or spirits.

High Priest

A male witch within a coven who has been initiated into the 3rd degree. Abbreviated in written rituals as HP.

High Priestess

A female witch within a coven who has been initiated into the 3rd degree. Abbreviated as HPS in written rituals.

Higher Self

Non-physical, true self. The enlightened, "actual" persona of the individual as opposed to what the person seems to be or thinks they are.

Horned God

Pagan father God often mistaken for, or associated with, Satan. This is an incorrect assumption.