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Hallows, Hallows Eve, Hallowe'en ("holy" or "holy night") the Oct. 31 Greater Sabbat, also called November Eve, the Celtic Samhain ("sow-en"); the beginning of the Celtic winter, and of the Celtic year; the beginning of the Witches' Year, when the Veil Between the Worlds grows thin and the spirits of the dead may return to Earth; the Descent of the Goddess to the Underworld; the final Harvest festival
Halomancy Divination by salt.
Handfasting a betrothal; a trial marriage of "a Year and a Day"; a Wiccan marriage rite, which should embody the understanding that the union is "for as long as love shall last"
Haruspicy Divination by examining the entrails of animals.
Healing Healing is the ultimate outcome of many magic rituals. This may be accomplished, with the "patient's" permission, by the laying on of hands, visualisation, crystal work, specific spells etc.
Hepatoscopy Divination by examining the liver of an animal.
Hephaestic Transference The process of transferring the power or properties of an object to another object by burning the object and rubbing the ashes on the receiving object; traditionally, a way of transferring the power of Signs and Symbols to an object without having to actually write or inscribe those Symbols on the object itself, and thereby risk discovery
Herbalist One who works with herbs.
Hereditary Witches Witches who claim to practice a form of the Craft passed down through their families in an unbroken family line
Hermetic This is a style of magic that achieves results through mental concentration and inner awareness.
Hexagram Six-pointed star formed of conjoined upright and reversed triangles, representing the union of Fire and Water, and of Male and Female; the Star of the Macrocosm ("big world", or universe)
Hieromancy Divination by observing sacrificed things.
Hieros Gamos The sacred mating of the God and Goddess.
High Priest The male Coven Leader (an office); any Second or Third Degree male Witch (a rank)
High Priestess The female Coven Leader (an office); any Second or Third Degree female Witch (a rank)
Hiving off When someone of sufficient rank leaves the mother-Coven to form their own daughter-Coven
Horoscopy Divination by means of a horoscope.
Hunt The Wild Hunt led by various Gods and Goddesses.
Hunter The Horned God of the Witches.
Hydromancy Divination by water.