CANDLE DRESSING: candle should be held pointing northsouth. It is massaged with oil proper to the ritual to be done; or use pure virgin olive oil. Massage from the center of the candle toward each end.

CANDLEMAS: also see Brigid. also see NOS GWYL FAIR:

CANTREF: similar to tribal lands or country. CAPE: an outer garment, thrown back behind the shoulders to cover the back; like Superman's cape.

CARDINAL POINT: North, East, South, & West. These are often marked in the Circle, by candles of green, red, yellow, and blue, respectively. You can use candles, crystals, & herbs.

CARTOMANCY: the act of reading cards in divination work.

CATHARSIS: is from CATHARTIC, which is a purgative; sort of like intestinal flu! CATHARIZE: means to clean & purify, then

CATHARSIS: also means to purify but usually thought of as emotional rather than physical, like calming music or a pretty picture; it clears the mind, soothing the emotions, etc.

CATHOLIC: with a small `c', means: open to all', a generic name borrowed by the first Christians to entice people into their churches.

CAULDRON: an iron, fire proof pot or kettle. Usually having 3 claw feet and a handle, this is from the Celtic stories of Kerridwen, whose cauldron had three powers: inexhautibility, regeneration, and inspiration. It's use is for cooking or brewing and is the symbol of the Goddess, the Element Water, and reincarnation, immortality and inspiration.

CAW / CHURCH OF ALL WORLDS: neo-pagan church founded by Otter (Oberon) G'Zell, who also publishes the Pagan adult magazine Green Egg & child magazine HAM (How About Magick).

CELTIC TRADITION: 1.) Old Celtic Tradition as practiced by the late Lady Gwynne (or Gwen) Thompson d. 1987. This is a tradition similar to Welsh Traditional but which adopted rituals similar to those of Gardnerian. This Family Tradition derived from Southern Welsh sources and was brought to the U.S. through Nova Scotia. 2.) American Celtic Tradition as practiced by Lady Sheba (Jessie Bell) allegedly derived from Family traditional, Mike Howard of "The Cauldron" in Wales, and Gardnerian sources. 3.) In England, British Celtic covens are called tribes and are led by Elders instead of High Priests and High Priestesses. See WELSH TRADITION CE: Common Era is the nonreligeous equivalent of AD. CENSER: 1) A heat-proof container in which incense is smoldered; an incense burner or any similar object. 2) Symbol of the element Air. see BRAZIER CENTERING: the act of feeling solid, balanced and focused emotionally.

CERNUNNOS: a much used Witches God-name. The only known name of the Celtic Horned God of Nature.

CHAKRA: the term encompassing the Power Points of the body; these are spinning `wheels' of energy: ..........about 2" above your head is a chakra that works with your Higher Consciousness. The Seven Major Chakras: ..........Crown / pituitary ..........3rd Eye / pineal ..........throat / thyroid ..........heart / thymus ..........solar plexus / lyden ..........spine / adrenal ..........lumbar / gonads Plus various Minor Chakras: .....such the ones the center of your hand palms .....soles of the feet .....behind each eye .....in front of ears, where the jaw bone hinge is .....above each breast .....behind the knees However, the one behind the knees or a separate one (?) is about 2" above the knee, then about 1" toward the inside of the leg; if your press & release several times (don't rub!), you can neutralize leg pain sometimes.

CHALICE: a Water Element symbol. A symbol of marriage, abundance, and inexhaustible sustenance; see Cauldron for same qualities. A ceremonial cup or goblet placed on the altar.

CHARM: set of spoken, written or chanted magickal words. Also an object carried for its beneficial magickal influence.

CHANNELING, PHYSICAL: is the action of psychic impulses on a physical level; such as using a tarot deck.

CHANNELING, MENTAL: is the action of psychic impulses on a mental level; such as clairvoyance. A term often used by authors wishing to sell their books, as this was quite a `fad' for several years... it's the exercise where a person `channels' the thoughts of a person considered `dead'. This includes spirit entities, `angels', & deceased persons.

CHARGE OF THE GODDESS: not an exercise but a well-known literary work. Doreen Valiente wrote it for Gardner and it came from the Charge of the Goddess in Aradia, Gospel of the Witches by Charles Leland. The High Priestess intones these words, as the Goddess to her `hidden children' during ritual.

CHARGING / TO CHARGE: to infuse an object with your personal power.

CHATOYANCY: the property of some stones such as Tiger's Eye or Moonstone; of showing apparent movement, illumination or opalescence, within it.

CHEIROMANCY: the act of reading palms, or PALMISTRY; in divination work. Pronounced, kie ro mancy.

CHTHONIC: of or pertaining to the depths of the Earth. There seem to be rather powerful chthonic magickal or psychic forces tied in with the structure of each planet. 2) a type of Magick associated with the Necronomicon of H.P. Lovecraft. Not real, CINGULUM: Witch's girdle cord.

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS: is the same thing as biorhythms.

CIRCLE: 1) sphere of magick, either personal or coven.

2) looser group of Wiccans, not part of a Coven.

3) should really be thought of as a globe rather than a Circle. It is a place not of this world nor of the world of the Gods, but a place between the worlds where we can meet the Gods.

CIRCLE DANCE: a ceremonial or recreational dance wherein the members of a grove or coven link hands and move deosil within a ceremonial area. The basic grapevine circle step is "right foot cross over, left foot sidestep, right foot cross back, left foot sidestep, etc.

CLAIMING: Action of consciously/unconsciously of seeing an object you want VERY much, & placing a psychic `mark' on it, that holds the item until you can get it... also called `MARKING IT.'

CLAIRVOYANCE: the ability to see things not normally perceptible to sight; means clear seeing.

CLAIRVOYANT: is the person with this ability.

CLAIRAUDIENCE: means `clear hearing'.

CLAIRSENTIENCE: means `clear sensing' or empathy.

CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE: an obelisk shaped crystal, used as a collector of negative and pentup energy. Usually placed in a flower part or sea sand to ground.

CLOAK: an outer garment that sits across the shoulders covering the back & coming across to cover the front, with a clasp at the neck.

CLOAK, WITCH OR TRAVELER'S: same as the Cloak above, but with a hood. When used as a Witch's garment, best make it of natural fibers; include secret pockets for tools such as herbs or crystals; and include protective herbs in the linings. This is a personal item, DON'T let others wear your cloak! A symbol of dignity and invisibility. OPINIONS VARY ON COLOR MEANING: dark for protection OR black for absolute evil. OPINIONS VARY on this latter definition, MANY feel black is a lack of color; drawing & absorbing & storing energy. NOTE: there is much disagreement on the proper definition of cloak, many will say the weight or material defines it. But the ones I've given here make the most sense to the most people. NOTE: Never approach unannounced, a person in a black; SOME wearers are not very nice & carry weapons!

CLURICAUNE: Perhaps the most amusing of house spirits. A cousin to the Leprechaun the Cluricaune somehow ended up lacking any of his well-known relatives industriousness. His primary concern is wine, wine, & more wine. The only way the Cluricaune really will help you is by scaring greedy drinkers away from your wine stock. (Doesn't really help much anyway since he will end up drinking it all himself.) It is wise to watch your alcohol intake when you have a Cluricaune they don't like anyone else drinking too much of "their" wine: usually a good hearty pinch is the price for drunkeness.

COMEHITHER: The act of `calling' something or someone to get in touch with you. Sometimes used in reference to an item that wants a person. Such as a crystal, that you feel compelled to buy; or a person you feel compelled to phone. Goes both ways...

COLOR BREATHING: a method of concentrating on breathing various colors to have a mental, emotional, and physical effect on the body.