Faerie Burgh: Mound of earth which covers a faerie colony's underground home.

Faery: Alternative spelling for fairy, to distinguish it as a belief system.

Familiar: A spirit or guardian who is close to a human being and considered a companion in magic. The spirit often manifests itself in a sacred object or a pet. This explains the misconception that all witches have black cats, which is not necessarily true though a cat is a magical creature and often does become a familiar. Familiars offer help, companionship, protection, and usually unconditional love as well.

Fascination: The practice of controlling another's mind psychically. Can be considered very manipulative and by some traditions a breaking of the Rede, especially when used to frivolously control people. A mental effort to control another animal or person’s mind. It has been referred to as “mind-bending”.

Fate: The destined result of life after a sequence of fated events. Kismet, Karma, destiny are other names.

Feng Shui: [pronounced: foong shway or fung shway] Ancient Chinese art of orienting objects and towns to promote a healthy flow of chi. Its postulate is that all areas, large and small, have a distinctive energy that is guidable by rearranging objects (e.g., removing an ornament from an apartment, or adding one to a particular corner of a room). To be avoided is: clutter, dark corners, gloomy colors, low ceilings, and sharp, pointed objects. Feng Shui literally means "wind and water" and is translatable as "vital energy" or "geomancy".

Fetch: A male witch who acts as a messenger and general assistant to a coven's High Priestess and High Priest. Also called the Summoner. A spirit guide that exists as part of the soul, often seen by the mind's eye as an animal, a member of the opposite sex, or a geometrical shape; also "fetch-deer"

Fire: One of the four elements it helps with sexuality, making things happen, excitement and liveliness. Working with fire can help develop courage and passion. It rules the zodiacs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Fire Walking: A ritual means of demonstrating an individual's possession of extraordinary powers by appearing unharmed after walking barefoot over a series of fires or across a bed of hot coals. Fire walking serves as a religious ordeal or test.

Five-fold Kiss: A traditional salute generally performed between the High Priest and the High Priestess. A ritual greeting of five kisses between witches of opposite genders in Classical Wicca, on the feet, knees, pelvis, breast and lips.

Five-fold Bond: A ritual tie that links wrists, neck and ankles. Flower Essences: A modality that uses extracts from flowering plants in homeopathic proportions as catalysts for healing. Each liquid preparation carries the imprint of a specific plant that speaks a subtle language that works on the root causes of disease.

Folklore: Traditional sayings, cures, faerie tales, and folk wisdom of a particular locale which is separate from their mythology. Folk magic: A culture's traditional magical practices.

Fortune telling: A form of divination in which a person attempts to predict the future using paranormal powers

Four Elements: Earth, air, fire and water. Usually invoked or used to purify space at the beginning of Wiccan rituals.

Full Moon: Phase of the moon when it has waxed fully. Best time for spells involving psychic powers and for magic in general.

Futhark: Runic alphabet used often in divination, its origins are Norse (Germanic). Divided into the elder Futhark and the younger Futhark (which has fewer runes).