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| Partsuf |
Singular of Partsufim. |
| Partsufim |
Also known as the countenances, this is a theory foreign to the
Sefer Yetzirah, but fairly well developed in 'The Greater Assembly' of the
Sefer Zohar. Much of the theory of the countenances, as it is now,
was worked out by Isaac Luria who began with the material to be found in the Zohar. The Partsufim are the Macroprosopus (Kether),
the Father (Chokmah), the Mother (Binah), the Microprosopus (the six Sephiroth from Chesed to Yesod, inclusive) and the Shekhinah. |
| Pathworking |
Pathworking is a magical technique closely associated with
the Kabbalah. It is traditionally a type of visionary experience associated with one
of the paths on the Tree of Life, although its meaning has been extended to cover any type of semi-guided
visualisation on a specific magical idea. Pathworking usually follows a structure and may vary from a guided visualisation (where a scene
is set and the events described by one person while they are visualised by the remainder of the group) to the visualisation of a specific symbol or
the intonation of a mantra
with further visions being allowed to enter the mind of their own accord. Pathworking is one of the methods
used to further the understanding of particular magical ideas. |
| Peh |
 The seventeenth letter of the Sacred Alphabet. It literally means mouth, has the phonetic value of P, and has a numerical value of 80. It is further attributed to the Planet Mars and the Tarot Trump The Tower. When the letter Peh is placed at the end of a word it is given a different character and a numerical value of 800. |
| Pentacle |
 A magical weapon is any instrument used to bring about intentional change. In practice, magical weapons are usually specific, consecrated items used within ceremonial ritual. There is no
hard and fast rule for what constitutes or does not constitute a magical weapon. If a magician considers it to be a weapon, then a weapon
it is. However, there does exist a set of magical weapons with particular uses and symbolic meanings. Some such common
weapons/tools include the dagger/sword, wand/baton, cup/chalice, pentacle/disk, holy oil, lamp and bell. See
Magical Weapons. A Pentacle is a
pentagram within a circle, the ritual altar tool used by Wiccans, Neopagans, and a variety of Ritual Magicians to represent the element of
earth. The term 'pentacle' has also been used
as a generic term for any magical seal enclosed within a circle. Pentacles is also a suit in the
Tarot. |
| Pentagram |
 A five pointed star commonly associated with
Wicca,
Ritual Magick,
Satanism, and
Freemasonry. However, it was not until the twentieth century that the pentagram
became associated with Satanism, probably due to misinterpretation of symbols used by Ceremonial Magicians. The
pentagram has a long and complex history as a religious symbol. |
| Philosophy |
The word philosophy derives from a combination of
the Greek words 'philos' meaning love and 'sophia' meaning wisdom. It is the use of reason and argument in seeking truth and knowledge of
reality, especially of the causes and nature of things and of the principles governing existence, the material universe, perception of physical
phenomena, and human behaviour. It can also be defined as the love of wisdom or knowledge; a study of the processes governing thought,
conduct and ultimate reality. |
| Pisces |
 Pisces, the Fishes, is a water sign and the twelfth and last sign of the zodiac. Pisces is ruled by the planet Neptune. |
| Pluto |
 A small planet and the ninth from the sun. Pluto was the god of the underworld in Roman mythology, synonymous with the Greek god Hades. Astrologically, Pluto rules Scorpio. |
| Praemonstrator |
Latin for one who prophesies. This is one of the three governing offices of a temple. The Praemonstrator is responsible for administering proper magical instruction and teaching, both in manuscript and mouth to ear. This office is also attributed to the Egyptian Godform of Isis. |
| Praemonstratrix |
Feminine form of Praemonstrator. |
| Psychology |
The scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes
and how they affect an individual's or a group's physical and mental state. Its goal is to describe, understand, predict, and modify behaviour
(where necessary). |
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