Occult Dictionary on Letter #C

Candlemas

Pagan sabbat held on Feb. 1. Celebrates the first signs of Spring. Also called "Imbolc" (the old Cel...

Cantrip

A spell cast by a witch. It is small, quick, and has minimal effects. ...

Cardinal Points

North, South, East, and West, often marked with candles of colors associated with each point. (varie...

Catharsis

The release of magickal energies at the height or climax of a ritual. It is usually accompanied by a...

Cauldron

A generally iron container used for fires, mixing things, holding flowers or burning items for spell...

Censer

A container in which incense is smoldered or burned. It symbolizes the Element of Air. ...

Centering

A way of meditating as to connect yourself with the energy within you and to find your center. ...

Chakras

Energy centers in the body which are best cleansed, opened, and balanced. Too much or too little ene...

Chalice

A feminine symbol of the element water. One of the tools of the Witch. Placed on the altar to repres...

Channeling

Mediumship; a word for an entity talking through a human to convey a message to the physical plane. ...

Chant

Repetition of magickal phrases, syllables, or words to produce a desired effect as well as bring the...

Chaote

A Chaos magician not actively in practice....

Chi

A Chinese term for the all-encompassing universal life force. ...

Cheiromancy

The divination by examination of the hand , related to palmistry. ...

Circle

A protected area where ritual work takes place. Can also be used to designate a particular group of ...

Cleansing

Purification through a ritual bath (often with a handful of sea salt thrown in) and through meditati...

Cone of Power

Psychic energy raised by either an individual or a coven and released to perform a certain goal thro...

Conjure

To summon entities from the spirit realm into the physical plane. ...

Consecration

Make holy. Imbuing sacred symbols with the power of the four elements. ...

Corn Dolly

A figure made by plaiting wheat, similar to a poppet. It is symbolic of the fertility, grain, and ha...

Correspondences

Materials used in magick which relate to their specific goal. These can be herbs, stones, moon phase...

Coven

A group of witches led by a High Priest and/or a High Priestess who meet to worship and practice mag...

Covenstead

Meeting place established by a coven. Usually the home of the High Priestess or High Priest. ...

Cowan

A slang term for a non-witch or non-pagan, generally used as a derogatory word for a pagan who is co...

Craft, the

The Craft is a term used to refer to witchcraft and wicca. ...

Crone

A term of respect used for a witch who has passed menopause or who is over 50-56 years old. ...

Cross of Confusion

An ancient Roman symbol which questioned the validity of Christianity. ...

Cross Quarter Days

A term used for the fire sabbats (Samhain, Imbolb, Beltane, Lammas). The most important festivals of...

Cunning Man

The solitary male Witch who healed, gave advice, told fortunes, and dispensed charms to the inhabita...

Curse

Conscious direction of negative energy towards a person, place, or object. ...