Finding Your Magickal Name
Table of Contents Other Days of Wiccan Observance Herb Correspondence Creating a Portable Altar Ritual Tool Associations Finding Your Magickal Name Color Magick Should I Raise a Pagan Child? Basic Axioms and Magickal Laws The Pagan Movement Essentail Oil Correspondences Essentail Oils and their Magickal Intent Make Your Own Oils Days of the Week and their Magickal Associations The Wiccan Rede (Full Version) The Witches Cupboard Tools of a Kitchen Witch Colors in Psychology Wicca: Questions and Answers for Parents Magickal Ethics		Finding a magickal name is by no means a "must" to be a practitioner of a Pagan religion, but choosing one can be a fun and meaningful experience. I've put together this list from Llewellyn's 2002 Magical Almanac that may help you in finding a magickal name. If any of these names appeal to you I suggest doing a bit of research to learn it's meaning and the history behind it so you know if it's a name that best suits you. ~ MaryE Elemental Names Earth: Alluvia, Arroyo, Beck, Bare, Cairn, Chalcedon, Clay, Crag, Crystal, Dolman, Dune, Gemma, Greenwood, Grove, Jet, Ley, Mesa, Moraine, Obsidian, Onyx Ravine, Savanna, Shale, Stone, Sylvan, Sylvana, Tarn, Telluria, Topaz, Tor, Vale. Air: Aether, Anemone, Argon, Boreas, Cardea, Gale, Hurikan, Keen, Khamseen, Mesembria, Miasma, Myst, Notus, Scirocco, Skye, Tempest, Typhon, Vortex, Windflower, Zephyr. Fire: Agni, Ardent, Baelfire, Blaze, Candelifera, Censer, Chandelle, Dittany, Ember, Firefly, Flame, Glint, Gorge, Magma, Phoenix, Prometheus, Pyrrha, Salamander, Scorch, Smoke, Smolder, Sylph, Tallow, Taper, Torch, Vesta, Vulcan. Water: Amberella, Amphora, Aquamarine, Avalanche, Brine, Brook, Cascade, Chalice, Delta, Deluge, Dylan, Hailstone, Hoarforst, Llyr, Maelstorm, Moonsoon, Niagra, Nile, Oasis, Oshun, Pearl, Rain, Riverine, Scald, Serac, Storm, Telechine, Tide, Torrent, Trill, Tsunami, Wave, Weir. Names from the Deva Kingdom Any flower, herb, or tree can be used for magical names. Herbal names are common in magical communities, but plants not usually heard of include: Agrimony, Aloe, Amaranth, Anise, Betony, Buckthorn, Chervil, Damiana, Elecampane, Gentian, Germander, Lovage, Mastic, Medlar, Melilot, Oleander, Pomergranate, Savin, Samphire, Tamarind, Tarragon, and Yarrow. Plants that are considered especially magical such as: Aconite, Belladonna, Blackthorn, Bryony, Galangal, Hellebore, Mandrake, Nightshade, Rowan, Vervain, or Wolfbane. Names from Myth and Legend Male power names: Anu, Cernunnos or Kernunnos, Shango, Cuchulain, Gilgamesh, Hercules, Marduk, Poseidon, Samson, Taranis and Thor. Female power names: Ambika, Boadicea, Cartimandua, Dellah, Durga, Galiana, Kali, Macha, Mong Ruadh, Morrigan, Myrine, Nessa, Onomaris, Oya, Scathach and Vashti. Female Amazon Names: Aella, Antandre, Antianira, Antiope, Clymene, Evandre, Harpe, Hippolyta, Lyce, Melanippe, Myrian, Omphale, Otrere, Pantariste, Penthesilea, Polydora, Thalestris, Thoe, Xanthe. Male Centaur Names: Ancius, Argius, Centaurus, Chiron, Crotus, Dexamenus, Elatus, Eurytion, Hippotion, Hylaeus, Nessus, Oreus, Phrixus, Thereus. Satyr Names: Astraeus, Gemon, Lamis, Leneus, Lycon, Napaeus, Orestes, Pan, Petraeus, Phareus, Pithos, Poemenius, Satry, Satyrion, Satyrius, Satyros, Silenus. Nymphs:Abrya, Andrastea, Anthracia, Asteria, Asterodia, Chian, Chreyse, Crannae, Dryope, Echo, Harmonia, Leuce, Marica, Menthe, Moria, Mytoessa, Neda, Nephele, Orphne, Perdix, Phiale, Philyra, Phyllis, Pitys, Rhene, Thisbe. Male Fairies: Aillen, Amadan, Dubn, Brown Man, Cluricaun, Credene, Donn, Gachan, Ginvarra, Ghillie, Kelpie, Luchtar, Melwas, Oberon, Puck, Rhys Dwfen, Tamerlane, Trow, Tylwyth, Urisk, Wichtlein. Female Fairies: Aeval, Aine, Airmed, Aoibheal, Banshee, Bendith, Caer, Clethard, Cliodna, Donagh, Eri, Glaistig, Uaine, Grania, Mab, Summer, Titania, Una. Names from History and Geography Gods of Magic: Aba-aner, Abbarais, Apollonius, Carinondas, Carrefour, Curio, Damigeron, Dardanus, Djedi, Djeheuty, Ea, Enki, Gintan, Gwydion, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, Hifmoses, Irin, Mage, Khonsu, Magus, Marduk, Merlin, Mithras, Musa, Necta-nebus, Nama pomilius, Simon Magus, Thespion, Zamolxis, Zoroastres. Names of Witch Goddesses: Angitia, Aradia, Arionrhod, Aset, Berchta, Carman, Cessair, Circe, Dalukah, Diana, Ertha, Etain, Greine, Hallawes, Hecatlene, Hecate, Helice, Maia, Margawse, Marie Laveau, Medea, Medusa, Morgana, Memain, Nimue, Rhiannon, Vivienne, Yamaya. Geographical Places: Abydos, Alexandria, Amenti, Bablonia, Byblos, Carthage, Delphi, Eire, Erin, Giza, Ionia, Karnak, Nubia, Olympus, Persis, Petra, Salem, Saxon, Sedona, Sumer, Tata, Troy, Tyre, Umbria. Priestesses: Althea, Boadicca, Cleopatra, Devadasi, Dryope, Enhedunan, Entu, Heira, Hypatia, Io, Istarith, Jesebel, Cassandra, Mambo, Nadith, Nefertiti, Phryne, Qadishtu, Sagae, Shamanka, Sibyl, Thastius, Volva. Male Druid Names: Amergin, Calatin, Cathbad, Dubhtach, Emrys, Lochru, Myrrdin, Niul, Olc Aiche, Ono, Rechard, Senias, Sitchenn, Tages, Taliesin, Torsdan, Tulchinne, Urais. Female Druid Names: Aoifa, Birog, Bodmall, Camma, Druidia, Dryde, Fidelma, Gaine, Canna, Geal, Chossach, Miluchra, Sin, Smirgat, Tlachtga, Veleda. Names of those killed in the burning times: Agata, Appollonia, Babel, Barclay, Barthelemy, Brigida, Bruno, Chantraine, Duncan, Elspeth, Horne, Isobel, Jennet, Joan, Jordemaine, Kilian, Kirstin, Lachlan, Macette, Marable, Margarethe, Margrat, Melchoir, Mirot, Og, Osborne, Powle, Redfearne, Sabina, Sylvanie, Veronika, Visirer, Wyles. Alchemy Names: Alchemilla, Alembic, Antimony, Argent, Cinabar, Electrum, Khemeia, Luna, Magistery, Qemt, Quicksilver, Regulus, Zaphara. Dragon Names Male: Dracunculus, Drake, Draco, Firedrake, Mandrake, Ladon. Female: Delphyne, Dracena, Mandragora, Medea, Tiamat. Wolf Names Male: Fenris, Lycaon, Lycastus, Lycomedes, Lycotherses, Lycus. Female: Faula and Lupa Raven Names Male: Adam, Bran, Bram, Corvus, Kronos, Morvran, Vron Female: Badb, Eriu, Etain, Macha, Medb, Nemain. Bear Names Male: Arcas, Artaios, Arthgen, Arthur, Wachabe. Female: Andarta, Artio, Brauronia, Callisto, Ursula. Serpent Names Male: Ananta, Mahanaga, Ophion, Ourobros, Python Female: Kundalini, Lamia, Pythia, Serpentine. Horse Names Male: Abraxas, Aethiops, Arion, Bellerophon, Chrysippus, Hippomedon, Hippomenes, Melanippus, Pegasus, Phaethon, Sterope, Xanthus. Female: Epona, Hippodaemia, Hipponoe. Sun, Moon, and Star, Names Solar Names: Amaterasu, Ammon, Apollo, Arinna, Aten, Corolla, Daystar, Greine, Helios, Inti, Ra, Saule, Shams, Sol, Solara, Sunna Sunflower. Lunar Names: Albina, Bendis, Cereus, Hecale, Hecalene, Hillel, Hina, Ix, Chel, Lunah, Moonlight, Moonstone, Moth, Nannar, Nyame, Phoebe, Selene, Sin, Thoth, Yarisk, Zarpandit, Zirna. Astral Names: Aldebaran, Algol, Altair, Andromeda, Antares, Aquila, Ara, Arcturus, Astra, Capella, Cassiopeia, Celeste, Circlet, cygnus, Eridanus, Hesperus, Lyre, Lyra, Mira, Nebula, Nova, Orion, Perseus, Polaris, Saah, Sagitta, Sirius, Sothis, Star, Stella, Triangulum, Ursa, Vega. Zodiac signs are also the names of a constellation and thus a potential astral name.