Do you have a magical name?

*nods* I agree that it's a very personal thing. Now that I think of it, I've always been a bit annoyed at those pagans that used their magical names everywhere. It seems like it would have so much less power that way. I suppose I should be less judgemental, but it just seems a little silly to me.

Well guys, I agree with you. Personal things are personal. Infact I never asked you what name you chose, but if you had one.

Well, of course.... I have a book full of names.... tell me something else.... your zodiacal sign.... your favourite Divinity.... something you like much and I'll take a look on that book :)

Excuse me Moira, I forgot it, I'm really an idiot.... Well, Sagittarius, what a wonderful sign.... eh eh eh eh.. Sagittarius.... Well, tonight I'll take a look on my book, ok??!? :)

we're sagittarius, right? =) i love books, music, what else? lolz.

I looked it up.... for those of you reading this and not knowing what it meant, like me. When someone has completed a year and a day of intensive study and practice, it is customary to take on a magical name when you perform an initiation ceramony. This name should be a personal reflection of you. Some new Witches choose a name of a Goddess or God that they feel reflects who they are, what they strive for or a deity that they feel strongly drawn to. Most Witches feel very strongly that one shouldn't presume to take on the name of a Goddess or God, as they are basically saying they embody everything that God/dess stands for. And logically speaking, we aren't God/desses. That being said, I highly recommend that you don't. Many chose the name of a totem animal, while others simply find one that they just feel is right for them. Once you have chosen a name, the only people who should know what it is, is your coven mates. If you don't belong to a coven, then no one should know your magickal name but you. Under no circumstances should it be revealed to anyone. No going around to your friends and telling them what it is so you can hear them tell you how cool it sounds. That's just stupid. Your magical name is meant to be revieled only to the deities you work with during magick and mundane rituals...period. This is how they will know you, and if you're in a coven, how they too, will know you. But that's it. If you''ve already told people your secret magickal name, I suggest you keep it as an internet handle, and choose a different magickal name immediately. Make sure that you let the dieites you work with know what your new name is. Some go one step further, and make sure that their new name is numerically correct for them. This is done through numerology. To find your birth number and thus find if your name is numerically correct, use the following popular guide line. Find your birth number. If you were born on February 21, 1967, you would find your number like this 2.21.1967 = 2+2+1+1+9+6+6 = Bring this down to a single digit : 2+8 = 10 Then your birth number is 10 Then find the name number of the magical name you have chosen. This is done by equating all the letters of the alphabet with the first nine numbers using this table. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Are you searching for your Magical Name? Do you want exactly the right name for you, one that expresses your hopes, your dreams, your ideals? THE WITCHES BOOK OF NAMES http://www.skepticfiles.org/mys5/names5.htm OR FOR FUN~ Magical Name Generator http://yaoiville.org/bryony/fun-kicks/mgk-name.php MY RESULTS FROM THE GENERATOR: 1st Name: Faunus 2nd Name: Daibheid Element: Earth Origin: Roman God of forests and marrymaking. Means "the kindly one." He oversees the fruitfulness of the fields and animals. Languange: Irish Meaning: Beloved Pretty good, considering I have some Irish background, I'm an Earth sign, and love gardening and animals!!! I think it's a keeper : )

Thanks a lot for the information on that name...and the lil pencil too ; )

Than you MySpot, you've been very very kind. Thank you again! Me too I studied, here are the responses about your names: Informations taken from the book "The Complete Book of Magical Names" by Phoenix McFarland, Llewellyn Publications ARIEL I found this name in the chapter "Elemental names", Page 76. Air: The process of weather gives us many of the air names. Air names bring airness, lightness, and intellectual qualities. This is the quarter of dawn, when the clean and shining day begins. The power of Air can be the gentle, refreshing breezes reflected in a pretty name like Ariel, or a malestrom of wind borne power in a name like Thunder. Air names are for heightening intellectual prowess, clear and orderly thinking, for soaring high above the ground on the wings of the thought. Air moves us. Choose a name to help move you where you want to go. DRAGON I found this name in the chapter "Names from celestial objects". Page 129. Draco: From the Latin "Draco" and the Greek "Drakon", meaning "Dragon". A constellation lying between the Big and Little Dippers. A subtle fire name for Dragon lovers. ISIS I found this name in the chapter "Mythological names", Page 135. Isis = Wife of Osiris, Mother to Horus, known as Mistress of charms or enchantments. A name of mistery, dedication, determination and magic.

i belong to hindu religion. the name selection of everybody out here happens in almost a magical fashion. firstly based on the time of birth, location etc. they come up with the phonetic sounds that are best suited for the kid. then based on the ancestors etc they come up with the traits which the kid has inherited using the mix and match of the two they come up with the name. u can call the name magical by these standards.. but since the same thing happens to everyone... there is nothing special about it

Dear Ruknaa, I appreciated much (and agreed) what you said. Yes, there is nothing special, but you must admit that it's very charming.... So you belong to Hindu religion.... I respect deeply your religion, you are lucky, your roots are very ancient, you could defend your religion from Islam and Christian (with English invaders) attacks. I'm happy that a Hindu person likes these Pagan subjects, infact it seems that - even if your religion is very far and different from mine - our religions are connected because we have something in common.

Well, but what's a magical name? Five years ago an American nice woman fell in love for me and sent me a lot of presents. In her parcel post I found two books, one is "The complete book of Magical names" by Phoenix McFarland, Llewellyn publications. At page xi there is written: "Many Pagans, especially Wiccans, choose a special name called a magical name which, in essence, is a name for the magic part of themselves. As pagans, many of us have come to learn the power of the magical name. It is more than a "cool" name, it is a very powerful magical tool." I hope these words are useful to you, if not, tell me and I look for other definitions in my book.

Well Indiavani, I think Galena is right. The weird thing is that I started this discussion, but... I have no magic name.... I'd like to have a special magic name, so I'm waiting for the right moment and I hope it will be really special for me :))))

not everyone. I don't. it all seems a bit new-agey to me, and I'm a bit old fashioned.

Well, "Ben Ain Sof Aur".... what's its meaning? What language? I think everybody should be free to consider his/her own name secret or not.

No problem Seoguy, no confusion at all! I agree with you. Wow.... hebrew language, they are the first hebrew words I know, till now I knew no hebrew words. Thank you.

Yes I agree everyone should be able to keeo their name secret if they wish, Never suggested that they could not, I just said for me it is not a problem. The languge is hebrew, And the translation is "son of the limitless light" I am not in anyway seying a per sons name should not be secret if that is what they wish to do. Sorry if I was confussing about that.

Wow, in a dream.... how magic.... To me nothing happened similar till now, I hope in future....

Compliments highflyingxangel, I like your name. Lady Willow.... I love trees.... :-)

'zactly

Yes Paranoia, we know why. It's kind of you telling this important and inner information of you to a person in which you trust.

If you need help tell me. I have a book with thousands of names. Every kind of names, so, if you are curious about some names you don't know where they come from, what they mean, how they evolved, and how different cultures look at them, tell me, I'll try to help you.

Yes.... everybody has his/her own needs.... There is room for everybody in our culture, frill kind of Witches and not. Thank you for your response.

Hi Augusta, always nice.... :) You are not weird at all, you have your thoughts that are neither good nor bad, they are "only" yours and on one can judge them. You know a magical word that help you to solve your important problems.... well, I'm happy for you. Really....

Wow Sapphireswati.... how interesting.... I saw in your profile that you are Indian. My favourite Asian cultures are the Indian and Japanese ones, you have still preserved your ancient cultures and I'm very happy for this. I like the name "Hoshikamiko" so much....

Me too. I don't have a magical name yet, I hope to choose one in a wonderful experience. We'll see....

Thank you for your answer, Lecanis, I like your words. You said wise words.

Aren't you pagan? Uhm.... sorry for you, you can't know what opportunity you are missing.... just joking, you know.... :-)