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Capricorn is the tenth constellation in the zodiac, with the element earth. It is the zodiac sign for those born December 22^nd-Janurary 19^th.

The Chalice is tool used in Pagan or Wiccan ritual magick ceremonies, the chalice represents the water element, receptivity, feminine energy, and form. It represents the Goddess of feminine principal in a number of rituals. It is related to the suite of cups in the Tarot deck, and the watery signs of the zodiac.

This is generally when the god or goddess is invoked or summoned to bless an object or person. Sometime in ritual magic a priest or priestess will call or (invoke) the god or goddess into themselves to do this.

The Cherubim were originally the ancient protectors of the Mesopotamian Tree of Life. They were often depicted supporting the thrones of deities and kings.

They are closely related to (and often identical to) the sphinx.

In the Judeeo-Christian tradition, they are the four vast, winged creatures described in the visions of Ezekiel, each winged creature bearing four faces: a lion, a bull, eagle, and human head.

In later Christian tradition, the four Cherubim (tetramorphs) are associated with the four evangelists of the New Testament.

The chubby baby angels we commonly refer to as "cherubs" are in fact "putti," and are carry-overs from Roman paganism.

In Kabbalah, the second Sphere (sephira) of divine emanation. Chokmah (Hebrew, wisdom) is one of the three 'supernal' or unmanifest sephira. Chokma rules over the sphere of the zodiac (or the planet Uranus, depending on the system).

The crocodile occasionaly pictured on the first tarot trump is Choronzon, in the guise of Ammit, the "eater of souls" of Egyptian mythology. To the prepared, Choronzon is the beneficient destroyer of the ego, to the unprepared, a force of dispersion or annihlation.

Some see Choronzon as an independent entity (or group of entities- Legion) who opposes (Detailed descriptions of Choronzon can be found in Casaubon's A true and faithful relation, and in Crowley's The Vision and the Voice.)

Casting the circle is done by most witches in both rituals and spell casting as a means to keep out negativity. It is usually done with a ritual tool known as an atheme or a sword most always it is double bladed. The circle is symbolic for life, the cycle of all creation, for the oneness of all things.

Being clairvoyant basically means that you have the gift or ability to divine. In one way or another you are able to see things in a way that others usually can not for example you see things before they occur by dreams, tarot, or another form of divination, or that sometimes you can simply make predictions or have premonitions that come true. This goes for both the past, present and future there are hundreds of different types one can divine or be clairvoyant.

The Cone of Power refers to energy raised during a Wiccan ritual; the enrgy is said to resemle a cone before being released for its intended purpose. A ritual designed to create directed enrgy is referred to as "raising the cone of power."

Cords were often used in different types of magick for different spells and purposes. Often special knots were made into these cords for wishes, hand fasting ceremonies (marriages), bindings, or other spells. Typically as long as the knot would hold the spell would stay intact but of the knots all unfold then the spell was good as never told.

As heavenly bodies were thought to influence earthly sphere, things that correspond symbolicaly to those bodies or energies will share that influence.

For example, a ruby, which is symbolic of the energies of the planet Saturn, corresponds to Saturn, and takes its place in magick used to obtain Saturnian influences.

The word coven derives from an old French word, couvenant meaning "to agree," from the same root as convent and convene. Used specifically to denote groups of witches in the seventeenth century.

A modern Wiccan magical group is also referred to as a coven. It is usually comprised of thirteen members, including a Priest and Priestess.

The original meaning of Cowan described a stone mason who worked without having served an apprenticeship. In later times, it was used by Freemasons to denote a non-initiate who poses as a Mason, or simply a non-initiate.

In Wiccan/Neopagan parlance, a sometimes derogatory term meaning nonbeliever or scoffer. (although "muggle" seems to be fast overtaking this term in common usage) It does not mean "traitor" as is sometimes averred.