Terms and Usage

General Terms: the Basics The left column contains links to Specific Terms related to the appropriate subject. Terms in a Fixed Width font style, indicate terms listed elsewhere in the related subject group.
Pagan, Paganism	any of a number of religions, beliefs and/or philosophies not considered acceptable by mainstream society; includes but not limited to: Druidism, Celtic, Wicca, Norse, Thelema, Polyamorism, Shamanism, Psychic Phenomena, Magick, Tantra, Satanism, if I missed something tell me anyone that believes, follows or practices any of the above mentioned religions, philosophies or beliefs any act, symbol or icon connected to any of the above NOT "People Against Goodness And Normalcy"... thank you "Dragnet"
Wicca, Wiccan	any of a number of earth-based religions that have at the core of the belief the concept of a triple goddess; maiden, mother, crone anyone that follows any of the above mentioned religions of, or having to do with any of the above mentioned religions
Druid, Druidic, Druidism	any of a number of earth-based religions that have at the core of the belief a focus on plants, animals and the surrounding envirorment this path was followed primarily by Europeans until destroyed by Romans; now followed by people from all over the world anyone that follows any of the above mentioned religions of, or having to do with any of the above mentioned religions
Norse, Nordic	any of a number of religions that have at the core of the belief a focus on the Pantheon that stems from Nothern Europe; Odin, Thor, Freya, Valhalla, et al anyone that follows any of the above mentioned religions of, or having to do with any of the above mentioned religions
Thelema, Thelemic	any of a number of religious beliefs that have at the core of the belief a focus on the use of Magick through the use of the heirarchy of the Christian Pantheon anyone that follows any of the above mentioned beliefs of, or having to do with any of the above mentioned beliefs
Polyamory, Polyamorous	"..tends to focus around the basic tenet that one person can like, love, be attracted to, be involved with, and/or partners, etc. with more than one person." "..This does not imply that those who are polyamorous require more than one partner in order to be satisfied or happy." Thanks goes out to Dartanyan Hetrick <DartanyanH_TSP@msn.com> for pointing out the blunder dealing with "PolyARMORy" which, as he put it ".. would be the study of multiple forms of defense or protection." Thanks! For more information on contributors, see the Credits page
Shaman, Shamanic, Shamanism	any of a number of earth-based philosphies that have at the core of the belief a focus on plants, animals, the surrounding envirorment, and the individuals place in the whole followed by native peoples, this is the path of the perverbial "witch doctor"; though not limited to those peoples anyone that follows any of the above mentioned beliefs of, or having to do with any of the above mentioned beliefs
Psychic, Psi, Psychic Phenomena	the ability to affect the world around you by thought any of a number of different types of such effects; ESP, OBE, PK, TK, Telepathy,  et al one that has such ability; whether it be known or unknown, and consciously or unconsiously controlled i.e. everyone typically, when one is called a Psychic, their talent is active, though not necessarily controlled For the purpose of these pages: the use of internal energy to affect the environment external to the user
Magick, Magik, Majic, Majik, Magical, Magickal, Mage	the affecting the world around you by invoking/ evoking/ conjuring/ summoning something other than the self to produce the desired effect; usually involves the use of symbols, implements, incantations and/or actions any of a number of symbols, tools, etc. pertaining to the Art of Magick one that is a practioner of said affects For the purpose of these pages: the use of external energy to affect the environment external to the user
Satanism, Satanic	any of a number of religions/philosophies that have at the core of the belief a focus on doing the opposite of what is taught by the Christian Doctrine; indulgence instead of abstanence not necessarily "evil;" although they tend to hit back instead of turning the other cheek, they know full well that the rest of them will do the same anyone that follows any of the above mentioned religions/philosophies of, or having to do with any of the above mentioned religions/philosophies
Community, Communal	For the purpose of these pages: of or having to do with the people that are Pagan, by the definition here used as a proper noun at APeX the link at left is to more APeX Specific terms; words or phrases that may only have common use on these pages.
Doctrine	the core of a specific belief, i.e. the principles taught that one attempts to live by: e.g. the Christian Doctrine