Caul
caul Amniotic fetal membrane that sometimes clings to a newborn’s head or body after birth. Being born with a caul, or veil, has significance in…
Month: July 2017
Cauldron
A cauldron is usually an iron pot, the cauldron is a tool of witches and sorcerers (see sorcery). In European witch lore, the cauldron was…
CERRIDWEN
Ceridwen (Cerridwen, Keridwen) (white, blessed) In Celtic mythology, a British fertility goddess; the shape-shifting daughter of Ogyrven; wife of Tegid the Bold; mother of Crerwy,…
Chanting
chanting In ritual, the repetition of sacred or magical words, names and phrases to alter consciousness and raise psychic power. Chanting, done in conjunction with…
Charge of the Goddess
Charge of the Goddess In Wicca, a poetic and inspiring address given by the Goddess to her worshipers through her intermediary, the coven high priestess.…
Charms
charms Magical words, phrases, chants (see chanting) and incantations used in the casting of spells. Charms have been common since ancient times. Some charms are…
Chelmsford witches
Chelmsford witches Four major witch trails in the 16th-17th centuries that resulted in numerous convictions and executions. The first trial occurred in the summer of…
Children of Artemis
Children of Artemis (CoA) is an educational and networking organization for the promotion of Wicca based in the United Kingdom. Children of Artemis organizes the…
Church of all Worlds
Church of All Worlds One of the first and most influential contemporary Pagan churches. The key founder was Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (formerly Tim Zell, Otter G’Zell,…
Circe
Circe In Greek mythology, a sorceress renowned for her enchantments, who turned Odysseus' men into swine. Described by Homer as fair-haired, she was some- times…
