Spiritual Terms that Start with P
This page lists spiritual and witchcraft terms that begin with the letter P, including common magic and religious concepts used across traditions. P words often focus on power, practice, and purification. From prana and priestess to protection and presence, these terms describe both inner energy and outward ritual.
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Letter P
A broad term for nature-based or earth-centered spiritual traditions, often pre-Christian in origin.
Paganism
Earth-centered spiritual traditions often honoring multiple deities.
Palm Reading
The interpretation of character or destiny through the hands.
Palmistry
A spiritual system analyzing hand features for insight into life patterns.
Pandeism
The belief that the creator became the universe and no longer exists separately.
Panentheism
The belief that the divine exists within all things while also transcending them.
Paramahansa
An exalted spiritual title given to highly realized yogis who have attained profound enlightenment.
Paranormal Activity
Phenomena unexplained by conventional science.
Parapsychology
The study of psychic or paranormal phenomena beyond conventional science.
Particularization
The process of universal consciousness expressing as individual form.
Passive Receptivity
A state of openness allowing spiritual insight to be received.
Past Life
A previous incarnation influencing present experiences.
Past Life Regression
A guided practice exploring memories that are from previous lifetimes.
Pathworking
Guided inner journeys using symbolism for spiritual insight.
Pendulum
A weight suspended on a chain or cord. Used in divination to answer questions, communicate with spirits, or check energy fields. In general practice, it can be used to locate ley lines, identify charged items, or make decisions during spellwork.
Pentacle / Pentagram
A five-pointed star enclosed in a circle (Pentacle) or without one (Pentagram), representing protection, balance, and the elements. Often placed on the altar as a focal point or used as a tool for consecration.
Perceive
To become aware of spiritual or subtle realities through intuition or insight.
Percept
A unit of awareness formed through perception.
Perception
The way awareness interprets reality through mind and senses.
Personality
The outward expression of individual character shaped by mind, emotion, and experience.
Personal Power
Inner spiritual strength derived from self-awareness, responsibility, and spiritual alignment.
Petition
A formal request directed toward a deity or spiritual force.
Phenomenon
An observable event or occurrence, often extraordinary.
Philosophy
A system of thought seeking to understand reality, existence, and meaning.
Phylum of Angels
Hierarchical classifications of angelic beings within spiritual traditions.
Physical Universe
The material realm of space, matter, and energy experienced through the senses.
Pilgrimage
A sacred journey taken for spiritual devotion, reflection, or transformation.
Pineal Gland
A physical gland symbolically linked to spiritual perception.
Pins (Spell Use)
Sharp objects symbolically used to focus magical intent.
Plane of Existence / Dimension
A level of reality that exists beyond the physical world, determined by vibration of consciousness.
Pope
The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Polytheism
Belief in or worship of multiple gods.
Points of Entry
Energetic or psychological openings through which influence occurs.
Points of Exit
Pathways through which energy or consciousness departs.
Poison
A substance that causes harm, sometimes symbolically referenced in magic.
Polarity
The dynamic interaction between complementary energies.
Poltergeist
A disruptive spirit associated with physical disturbances.
Poppet
A symbolic doll used in magical workings.
Positive Energy
Energy associated with harmony, vitality, and emotional upliftment.
Possession
The belief that a spirit temporarily controls a person’s body or mind.
Potion
A liquid mixture prepared for magical or symbolic effect.
Poverty
A state of lack, sometimes viewed spiritually as material or mental limitation.
Power Animal
A spiritual ally in animal form offering protection or guidance.
Power of Thought
The belief that thoughts shape perception, energy, and reality.
Practitioner
A person actively engaged in spiritual, metaphysical, or healing practices.
Prajna
Deep intuitive wisdom beyond intellectual knowledge.
Prakash
Divine light or illumination in spiritual philosophy.
Prakriti
The fundamental material nature from which physical reality arises.
Prana
Vital life energy flowing through breath and living beings.
Pranam
A gesture or act of reverent greeting, often expressing respect or devotion.
Pranayama
Breath-control practices used to regulate life force energy.
Pratyahara
The yogic withdrawal of senses from external distractions.
Prayer
An intentional act of communicating with a deity, spirit, or sacred presence.
Precognition
Perception of future events through extrasensory awareness.
Predestination (Christian)
The belief that God has determined the salvation of individuals.
Premonition
An intuitive sense of future events.
Presence
A state of fully inhabiting the current moment with awareness and attention.
Pride (Seven Deadly Sins)
An inflated sense of self that obstructs humility and spiritual growth.
Principle
A fundamental truth or law governing spiritual or natural reality.
Programs
Conditioned belief systems shaping behavior and perception.
Projection
Attributing inner states onto external reality.
Projective Hand
The dominant hand used to direct energy.
Prophecy
A message that is divinely inspired or revealing future events.
Prophet
A person who can receive and communicate divine messages, guidance, or warnings to others.
Prudence
Wisdom in discernment and right judgment.
Psyche
The inner realm of mind, emotion, and subconscious awareness.
Psychic
Relating to intuitive perception beyond ordinary senses.
Psychic Attacks
Harmful energetic influence, intention, or energy directed toward a person.
Psychic Phenomena
Experiences involving extrasensory perception or nonphysical awareness.
Psychic World
A subtle realm of thought, emotion, and intuitive perception.
Psychoanalysis
A method of exploring unconscious influences on behavior and thought.
Psychology
The study of mind, behavior, and mental processes.
Psychometry
The psychic ability to perceive information from objects through touch.
Psychopomp
A spiritual guide assisting souls in transition between worlds.
Purification
Clearing physical, emotional, or spiritual impurities.
Purity (Christian)
Moral and spiritual cleanliness in thought, word, and deed.
Purpose
A guiding intention or reason underlying existence or action.
Pyramids
Sacred structures associated with alignment, power, and transformation.
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