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Term: Wraith

DEFINITIONs:
1.  A spirit that is earthbound until it can avenge its death.
AUTHOR:  Donald Michael Kraig
2.  An energy that is typically negative and destructive, although sometimes this is a matter of perspective. A wraith can be a spirit or a magickal creation. Sometimes a wraith spirit comes as a warning of impending death or serious misfortune. Wraith spirits also serve as guardians of mystical realms or enchanted treasures.
SOURCE:  Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft, by Raven Grimassi