An old English word that means “must.” Many Pagan and magickal rituals include it at the end of a section in the phrase “so mote it be.” Its use is thus similar to the use of the word “Amen” in Jewish and Christian traditions.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...