Special Note: At the risk of belabouring the extremely obvious, this page is a work in progress, with quite a distance to go before it sleeps.
Definitions, Premisses and Info

La Vecchia Religione - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents holding a view that the religion that they follow surivived the christian occupation of Western Civilization as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm. Italian Witchcraft, founded in the mid 14th century with the teachings of Aradia, the Holy Strega, and based upon the pre-Etruscan Italian belief system. La Vecchia Religione is a worship of the "Source of All Things", through the personification of the Goddess and God. Also known as The Old Religion, Strega and Stregheria.

Labiomancy - A type of divination using lip reading A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Labour of Preparation - When the term Labour of Preparation [in Aleister Crowley's 777 Tables of Correspondences, key number 16] is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to

Labyrinth - A tool for creating sacred space, journeying inward and reconnecting with the Earth and sky. Made as a single winding path, folding back on itself, leading to the center. Unlike a maze which has multiple paths and dead ends, in a labyrinth you leave by the same path which you enter. Many cultures create labyrinths such as the centuries old design from the cathedral in Chartres, France.

Lacedaemonimancy - A type of divination by doing whatever it was those boys of Lacedaemonia did to make due sacrifice A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

LadyDay - A early spring HolyDay, tied to the first stirrings of Spring, had some formative influence on April Fool's Day.

Lamen - When the term Lamen [in Aleister Crowley's 777 Tables of Correspondences, key number 6 and 30] is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to , specifically made for general or particular Magickal Working, and/or consecrated to the same.

Lamp - When the term Lamp [in Aleister Crowley's 777 Tables of Correspondences, key number 7, 20, 26 and 31] is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to any implement which provides light, specifically made for general or particular Magickal Working, and/or consecrated to the same.

Lampadomancy - A type of divination by observation of the light of a candle, oil lamp or torch flame A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Lantern - When the term Lantern is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to specifically made for general or particular Magickal Working, and/or consecrated to the same.

Lapp (Lapplandic, Lapplander) - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents which holds teachings originating in and/or interpolations thereon as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm.

Law of Returns -

Lecanomancy, Leconomacy, Licanomancy - A type of divination by fluids (usually oil on water) in a dish A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Left-hand Path - A term used to identify some traditions where Magick is used for destructive purposes. Also known as Black Magick, Path of Shadows.

Letting-Go - Garden of Life considers Letting-Go a Pagan Sacrament. In a preliminary description Letting-Go may be an Act and/or Process sometimes directed by one or more Officiants for the purpose of Aiding an Individual or Individuals in releasing Attachment to Persons, Places, Objects, Ideas and/or Plans from which they desire to be Free of Attachment. In some cases the Process may also entail an Act and/or Process facilitating an Actual Release of a previous Sending of Energy which had been ineffectual due to not being released to go about its purpose, in a prior single or group Working.

Below please find the wording that Garden of Life uses in it's Articles of Organization to delineate this Sacrament:
an Act, Acts, a Process, Processes and/or Series of Acts and/or Processes directed by one or more Officiants for the purpose of Aiding an Individual or Individuals in releasing Attachment to Persons, Places, Objects, Ideas and/or Plans from which the affected Individual desires, or Individuals desire to be Free of Attachment. In some cases the Process may also entail an Act, Acts and/or Process or Series of Acts facilitating an Actual Release of a previously ineffectual Sending of Energy which had been ineffectual due to not being released to go about its purpose, in a prior single or group Working.

Lexicamancy - A type of divination of or pertaining to the words of a language A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Ley Lines -

Libanomancy - A type of divination by watching incense smoke A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Libido - When used in reference to the field of Analytical Psychology Freud's use of the term libido as "sexual energy" was extended by Jung to include psychic energy in general. He eventually dropped the term libido altogether in favour of "psychic energy' (see psychic energy).

Library of Alexandria - (see The Library of Alexandria)

Light/Dark Magick dichotomy- An often inaccurate or misleading classification of Magick into two opposed or mutually exclusive subclasses based on good intent or evil intent. Not only politically incorrect but also

Lightning Flash - When the term Altar is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to an artifact representing either by shape or pictorially

Ligmincha Institute -Ligmincha Institute

Lineage - In general of course Lineage refers to descent from a common progenitor, the derivation or source of origin of such family, tribe or Tradition, and/or the group of persons claiming such identity. When used in the context of MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, Lineage is referenced in two primary ways, either being viewed as a direct handing down of certain knowledge and teachings in an unbroken line from the originator of such teachings, or adherance to some particular school of thought which defines a specific interpretation and/or interpolation of particular teachings, ordinarily but not always teachings of a specific individual Teacher who founded (whether by intent or by later popularization) the original Tradition.

Lingam (the Inner Robe of Glory)- When the term Lingam [in Aleister Crowley's 777 Tables of Correspondences, key number 2 and ] is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to

Literature - This Classification must do service to contain all Works of Language other than those of Poetry, Theatre and Spoken Word. Specifically, Prose Writings having excellence of form and/or expression and conveying and/or implying Ideas of timeless value and/or comprehensive interest to the Human Community are considered Literature.

Lithomancy - A type of divination using stones or meteorites A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Livanomancy - A type of divination by burning frankincense A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Logarithmancy - A type of divination by logarithms or algorithms A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Logic - (as a sub-discipline of Philosophy): The study of correct reasoning. This is not as strict and unimaginative as it may sound, although it is here that the hard and dull work is done. Everyone employs logic all the time and everywhere (after all, calling someone by name is a categorical proposition!) but not everyone does it well. And it is possible to reason very poorly indeed. Logic helps us to identify and remove errors in our thinking.

Logical Positivist - When used in reference to a point of view within the field of Ethical, Value and/or Behavioural Matters, this is a Point of View in which the prime parameter for effectuating a course of action is determined by choosing that which is Philosophical stance, Logical Positivism proposes that empirical science is the only source of true knowledge about anything. All propositions must make some reference to the observable world.

Logomancy - A type of divination using words A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Lotus Wand - When the term Lotus Wand is used in reference to a Magickal Implement, Sacred Object, Ceremonial Tool and/or Focus it generally refers to a specifically made for general or particular Magickal Working, and/or consecrated to the same.

Love -

Love and Love -

Low Magick - Magick practiced by people who are not trained in High Magick and does not involve the ritualized summoning of spirits. Spells, incantations and concocted philters and potions are the lowest forms of Low Magick.

Lucid Dreaming -

Lychnomancy - A type of divination using flames of three wax candles A general Divinatory System list with short definitions

Lycian Tradition - When used in reference to a MetaPhysical Orientation as to Tradition, Culture or Preferred Flavour, is primarily defined, usually selfdefined by its members and/or adherents holding as a primary or critical parameter of their Spiritual Paradigm. In the Lycian Tradition the emphasis is placed directly on the individual.
Rights of Seekers in The Lycian Craft
1. To question anything.
2. To define the purpose of their lives, known as the Great Work, for themselves.
3. To proceed in the Great Work as they see fit.
4. To do as they will, knowing they alone bear the responsibility for all consequences proceeding there from.
5. To hold any belief, though there may be no evidence whatsoever, as valid for themselves.
6. To reject any belief, for any reason whatsoever, as invalid for themselves only. The belief is that strong individuals make a strong cohesive group, not the other way around. We test each other constantly, much as individual members of a wolf pack test one another. We use techniques such as the "Wolf Exercise" to accomplish this rather than physical aggressiveness. In this way not only do we become more skilled in the Craft, but also those with the most experience and knowledge rise to the "Alpha Wolf" status of Priest or Priestess. In turn, if someone has achieved that status and no longer has any more to teach, then another more able person will take their place and continue the teachings. In this way the tradition adapts itself to the people of the current generation without losing its old ways.