Spiritual Terms that Start with H

This page lists spiritual and witchcraft terms that begin with the letter H, including common magic and religious concepts used across traditions. H terms often describe healing, harmony, and the heart. From healing and hex to humility and holistic, these words reflect both shadow and balance within spiritual practice.

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Letter H

Hall of Records
A  repository of ancient knowledge.

Hallow
To bless or make something sacred.

Halo
A symbolic ring worn by angels that represents spiritual radiance or holiness.

Handfasting
A ritual joining of partners, traditionally marking marriage or commitment.

Handparting
A ritual marking separation or the ending of a partnership.

Haunted
A place or person that is influenced by lingering spiritual presence.

Haunting
Ongoing paranormal activity attributed to spirits or residual energy.

Headpieces or Crowns
Worn to honor deities, represent sovereignty, or channel particular archetypes (maiden, mother, crone; hunter; trickster; priest/ess). Headpieces may include circlets, floral crowns, antlers, horns, or metalwork. 

Hedge-Crossing
Spiritual journeying between physical and nonphysical realms.

Healer
A person who facilitates physical, emotional, or spiritual restoration.

Healing
The practice of restoring balance through energy, intention, or spiritual methods.

Heart-Centered
Living from compassion, intuition, and emotional authenticity.

Heart Chakra / Anahata
The energy center of love, compassion, and emotional balance.

Heathen
A modern practitioner of pre-Christian European pagan traditions.

Heathenry
A revival of ancient Germanic and Norse spiritual beliefs.

Heaven (Christian)
A spiritual realm of divine presence or perfected existence.

Hell (Christian)
A spiritual state of separation from divine harmony or grace.

Heptagram
A seven-pointed star symbolizing spiritual balance or mysticism.

Herbalism
The spiritual and practical use of plants for healing and magic.

Herbs
Any plant material that is used in spellwork, incense blends, teas, oils, and offerings.

Hermeticism
A spiritual philosophy emphasizing hidden knowledge and cosmic unity.

Hex
A magical act intended to cause harm or disruption.

Hexagram
A six-pointed symbol representing harmony and cosmic order.

Hex Signs
Protective or symbolic designs used in folk magic to attract blessings or ward harm.

Higher Self
A concept describing the wiser, more aware spiritual aspect of one’s being.

Hinduism
An ancient spiritual tradition emphasizing dharma, karma, and liberation.

Holding Place, The
A transitional spiritual realm where souls await further movement.

Holiness (Christian)
Living a life set apart and dedicated to God.

Holistic
An approach that considers spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects as interconnected.

Hollow Bone (Shamanism)
A shamanic concept describing the practitioner as a clear channel for spirit.

Holy
Set apart as sacred, pure, or divinely inspired.

Holy Ghost / Holy Spirit (Christianity)
The divine presence of God active within believers and the world.

Holy Water /Blessed Water
Water ritually blessed and used for purification or protection.

Hope
Confidence in spiritual fulfillment.

Horoscope
An astrological interpretation based on planetary positions at a specific time.

Housel
A ritual meal symbolizing spiritual communion and shared blessing.

Humanism (Spiritual)
A belief system emphasizing meaning, ethics, and connection without reliance on supernatural doctrine.

Humanity
Collective human expression of shared consciousness and moral responsibility.

Humility
Recognizing one’s limitations while remaining open to learning.

Humility (Taoism)
The quality of selflessness and modesty, acknowledging the greater flow of the Tao and placing ego aside.

Hymn
A sacred song used for worship, praise, or spiritual devotion.

Hypnosis
A trance-like state of focused awareness and heightened suggestibility.

Hypnotism
A state of focused attention influencing perception or behavior.

Hypnotist
A practitioner who guides others into hypnotic states.

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