| Cingulum A witches magical cord, especially worn as a belt or gridle.
Circle - Sacred space wherein all Magick is to be worked and all ritual contained. It both holds ritual energy until the Witch is ready to release it, and provides protection for the Witch. Circle Casting - The process f moving positive energy from the body and orming it into a large, non-physical sphere of power in which Wiccan rituals usually occur. Circle castings usually begin each Wiccan ritual. The process is also known as "laying the Circle" and "creating sacred space", among other terms. Circle of Protection - Sacred space in which all magic is worked and all rituals are held; holds both ritual energy and protection for the Witch/Pagan/Wiccan. Keeps out unfriendly influences. Clairvoyance/Clairaudience/Clairsentience - These terms refer to various ways of being aware of psychic happenings. Clairaudience means to hear music or voices. Clairsentience means to feel something, such as touch. The word clairvoyance, although it means clear-seeing, is frequently used to mean all three words. Clan - Any number of covens who follow the same rules, which spring from one central governing source. A clan has a single leader, with the democratic system he or she has the power to veto proposals or actions of the group. Cleansing - Removing all negative energies or entities from an object, person or place. Color Therapy - Healing by the use of certain colors to treat certain illnesses & diseases. Collective Unconscious - Jung believed that on a deep level all humans are connected. The collective unconscious contains elements of our races experiences throughout history, it is the place where inhabit the "archetypes". It is thought by some scientists that a collective unconscious may exist in some other mammals. Combustible Incense - Self - burning incense that contains potassium nitrate. It usually comes in cone, stick or block from. Coming of Age Ritual - At age 13 for boys, and at the time of a girl's first menses, Pagan children are seen as spiritual adults. The ritual celebrates their new maturity. Generally this is the age when they are permitted membership in covens. Cone of Power - The magickal, psychic energy that is raised by chanting/singing/drumming/walking etc. and contained within a consecrated circle. Psychically seen, the power emanates from the edge of the circle and rises to a peak high above. At its height, this power is released to manifest a desired result. Conjure - To summon entities from the spirit realm into the physical plane. Conscious Mind - The analytical, materially-based, rational half of our consciousness. The part of our mind that is at work while we balance our checkbooks, theorize, communicate, and perform other acts related to the physical world. Consecration - The act of conferring sanctity. In Wicca, tools used in religious and magical rites are consecrated with energy during specific rituals. Contacts - 1. Forces or entities with whom magical links are formed. 2. The forces, entities and magical current where a group gets its power to initiate. So "to be contacted" means to be linked to a particular magical current. Cord - A ritual tool that is basically used to measure the radius of circles. It is also used for binding things and even on occasion, for binding one's self. Corn Dolly - A figure made by plaiting wheat, similar to a poppet. It is symbolic of the fertility, grain, and harvest aspects of the Goddess. Correllian Calendar - The twelve Ages of the Correllian Calendar derive their names from the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Instead of running from Aries (the first sign of the Zodiac) to Pisces (the last sign), the signs run backwards. Pisces just ended in 1999 and Aquarius has just begun. Each Age lasts 1600 years and represents a cyclical depiction of time rather than the linear model used by the Christian Calendar. When the last Age in the zodiacal group (Aries) ends, Pisces will begin again. Correspondences - Correspondences are items and ideas which Witches and magicians use to create change through a form of Magick called Natural Magick. Correspondences can be anything from herbs, oils, and incense to moon phases and astrological signs. Much of this magickal system utilizes the ideas of Sympathy first described in P. E. I. Bonewits book, Real Magic. By manipulating certain correspondences, a witch can set up a mini universe (the microsm) which represents his specific desires. The natural energies that certain correspondences bear are either in harmony with or in opposition to a witchs desires. Through the ever-present relationship between the microsm and the macrosm (As Above, So Below), a Witch can arrange certain correspondences from nature so that his desires manifest into reality. The true strength of Natural Magick is in creating the proper atmosphere for further magickal actions to take place through Spiritual Magick or Mental Magick. However, the Correspondences of Natural Magick can also be used entirely on their own to create change. Countess - A woman holding the title of count or earl. The wife or widow of a count in various European countries. The wife or widow of an earl in Great Britain. Used as a title for such a noblewoman. Many of these women in the early ages where Witches. Coven - A group of thirteen or fewer witches, but never less than 3 that work together regularly in for magickal and ritualistic purposes. The word coven was first use in the sixteenth-century Scotland. Covendom - Traditionally, an area three miles in all directions from the covenstead from which members are drawn. It defines the boundaries between covens. Nowadays, itis the area defined by the homes of the coven members, which may well overlap with another coven, especially of a different tradition. Covenstead - The place where Witches and or covens regularly meet. Cowan - One who is not of the pagan paths; one who does not practice Magick. Craft, The - Wicca, witchcraft. Folk magic. Craft Name - The new, magickal name taken by a Witch at initiation. Crescent Moon - Sacred symbol of the Goddess, used in women's healings, invocations and sabbats. Crone - Aspect of the Goddess represented by the old woman. The Hag, the old Goddess. Frequently a death Goddess, usually wise and powerful. Also a woman who has passed menopause. Sometimes the Dark Moon Goddess. Symbolized by the waning moon, the carrion crow, the cauldron, the color black. Her Sabbats are Mabon and Samhain. Croning - Ritual performed to celebrate the transition a woman makes when she achieves an age of full wisdom. The age of Croning begins at 50. Cross of Confusion - An ancient Roman symbol which questioned the validity of Christianity. Cross-Quarters - The midpoints of the seasons, they are four of the sabbats (holidays) which fall between the sabbats at the quarters. Cross Quarter Days - A term used for the fire sabbats (Samhain, Imbolb, Beltane, Lammas). The most important festivals of the years which form the "cross" in the wheel of the year. Refers to Sabbats not falling on the solstices or equinoxes. Crossroads - The meeting places for those who followed the Goddess Hecate and Diana of the Three Ways. Crystal - Usually a semi-precious gemstone thought to have specific qualities. For example, clear quartz can be used to focus energy; Black Onyx can be used for grounding, etc. Crystal Healing - It is a common belief in Wicca that crystals have subtle electro-magnetic properties that help cure illness and disease. Others would also state that the colors of the crystals have a beneficial effect. Cult - A cult, by "Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary" is defined as 1) A system of religious worship. 2) Obsessive and faddish devotion to a principle or person. Cults seek converts, exercise control over their followers etc. Cunning - Cunning-folk were known for a range of practices that included lifting curses and bewitchments, love magic, herbalism and curing diseases in animals as well as humans. A few also practiced astrology. Some modern day Wiccan's claim such people were witches and that they are their direct descendants. Others see this as quite an odd claim to make as there is actually evidence that Cunning-folk aided the persecution of witches during the craze in the seventeenth century. Cunning Man - A practitioner of magick; this term dates back to long before Christianity. He was relied on by villagers to bring a good harvest, protect them from evil, and provide charms and medicines. The Cunning Man survived the coming of Christianity, but not for very long. Curse - Deliberate ill-wishing or blasting of a person. Cybele - Greek Earth Mother. |
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