Spiritual Terms that Start with C
This page lists spiritual and witchcraft terms that begin with the letter C, including common magic and religious concepts used across traditions. The letter C includes many words connected to consciousness, choice, and connection. From intuitive abilities like clairvoyance to communal practices such as coven and ceremony, these terms appear frequently in both magical traditions and spiritual teachings.
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Cakes and Ale / Cakes and WineA ritual meal symbolizing grounding, gratitude, and shared blessing.
Calling
A sense of purpose that guides a person's spiritual path or life work.
Calling the Quarters
Invoking elemental guardians of the four directions in ritual.
Calmness
Inner stillness that supports clarity, balance, and spiritual insight.
Candles
A wax pillar that represents fire, illumination, light, will, and manifestation. Each color and shape carries its own correspondences and can be used in spells, offerings, or meditative focus.
Carnal (Christian)
Living according to fleshly desires rather than spiritual guidance.
Caste
A traditional social and spiritual classification system, particularly in India.
Casting a Circle
The ritual act of creating sacred space for magical work.
Casual Body
The subtle layer associated with soul memory and karma.
Casual World
A plane of archetypal consciousness beyond form.
Cauldron
A heat-safe vessel representing transformation, the womb of creation, and the element of water or fire depending on practice. Used for burning, brewing, fire gazing, smoke divination, scrying, or holding materials.
Causation
The principle that every effect arises from a corresponding cause.
Celebration
Honoring life, growth, or cycles with gratitude and joy.
Celestial
Relating to the heavens, divine spiritual realms, or to the universe.
Celestial Body
A subtle spiritual body associated with higher consciousness and divine awareness.
Celtic
Relating to ancient European cultures with spiritual traditions rooted in nature and ancestry.
Censer / Incense Burner / Thurible
The container used to burn incense safely, whether a charcoal burner, hanging censer, or stick holder during rituals for purification or devotion.
Centering
A practice of grounding awareness and focusing inner balance.
Ceremonial Magic
A formal magical system using structured rituals, symbols, and spiritual hierarchies.
Chakra
One of several energy centers that regulate physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Chalice
A cup representing water, receptive energy, intuition, and the divine feminine. Used in blessings, offerings, or ritual drinking.
Change
A natural process of transformation essential to spiritual growth.
Challenges
Life difficulties viewed as opportunities for learning and spiritual development.
Channeling
Allowing spiritual entities or energies to communicate through a person.
Charge (noun)
A spoken statement empowering an object, person, or ritual.
Charge (verb)
To intentionally infuse energy or purpose into something.
Charity (Love)
Selfless love expressed through compassion.
Charm
An object or spoken act that carries protective or beneficial influence.
Charm Bag
A small pouch containing items chosen for magical intention.
Cherub
A celestial being associated with divine presence and guardianship.
Chi
Life force energy flowing through all living beings.
Chiromancy
The practice of interpreting spiritual meaning through the lines and shape of the hands.
Christ (Christian)
Jesus of Nazareth, the Savior and Son of God.
Christ Consciousness
A state of awareness embodying unconditional love, unity, and compassion.
Christianity
A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Choice
The power to act consciously rather than through habit or fear.
Church
A religious community or place of worship, from Greek ekklesia, meaning an assembly or gathering.
Circle
A sacred space created for ritual, protection, and focused spiritual work.
Clairalience
The intuitive perception of spiritual information through smell.
Clairaudience
The intuitive ability to perceive spiritual information through sound.
Claircognizance / Claircognizant
Clear knowing without logical reasoning or sensory input.
Clairgustance
Perception of taste without physical stimulus.
Clairsentience
Intuitive awareness through bodily or emotional sensation.
Clairtangency
Perception through touch, also called psychometry.
Clairvoyance
The intuitive ability to perceive spiritual information through vision.
Clan
A kinship group sharing ancestry, identity, or spiritual bonds.
Cleansing
The removal of unwanted or stagnant energy from a person or space.
Cloak
A dramatic and protective garment often used in outdoor rituals.
Clothing / Garb
Magical attire varies by tradition and personal preference, but many witches use special garments to shift consciousness, mark sacred space, and embody certain energies.
Coelbrini
A disputed collection of writings attributed to ancient Welsh spiritual traditions.
Coeternal
Existing eternally together without beginning or end.
Coexistent
Existing simultaneously alongside something else.
Coincidence
A meaningful occurrence often interpreted as spiritually guided.
Collective Consciousness
Shared awareness influencing groups or humanity as a whole.
Color Theory
The study of how colors interact, influence mood, and symbolize spiritual or energetic qualities.
Color Therapy
The use of colors to balance energy, emotions, and spiritual well-being.
Commitment (Christian)
Devoted dedication to following Christ and His teachings.
Common Sense
Practical wisdom grounded in awareness, balance, and lived experience.
Communion (Christian)
The sacrament commemorating Christ’s body and blood, symbolizing spiritual union.
Compassion
Deep awareness of others’ suffering combined with the desire to relieve it.
Compassion (Taoism)
A virtue of empathy, kindness, and care for all living beings, fostering harmony and spiritual connection.
Compass Round
A ritual movement honoring the sacred directions.
Compensation
The spiritual principle that balance is restored through cause and effect.
Cone of Power
Collective energy raised during ritual for magical purpose.
Consecrate
To ritually dedicate something for sacred or spiritual use.
Conceive
To form an idea or understanding within the mind.
Concentration
Focused attention directed toward a single thought or intention.
Concept
An abstract mental representation of an idea or belief.
Conduit
A person or channel through which spiritual energy or information flows.
Confess / Confession (Christian)
Acknowledging sin before God and seeking forgiveness.
Conflict
Inner or external opposition arising from competing beliefs or energies.
Confucianism
A philosophical tradition emphasizing moral harmony, duty, and social order.
Coping
Spiritual or psychological strategies used to manage stress or emotional challenges.
Conscious Mind
The aspect of awareness responsible for reasoning and deliberate thought.
Consciousness
The state of awareness that includes thoughts, feelings, perception, and sense of self.
Contemplate
To reflect on a spiritual idea or truth.
Contemplation
Focused reflection on spiritual truths or inner awareness to deepen understanding.
Contracts
Agreements formed at the soul level, often before incarnation.
Conviction (Christian)
The inner awareness of guilt or responsibility, prompting repentance.
Cord
Used in knot magic, binding spells, crafting, or symbolic weaving of intent.
Cord
An energetic connection linking a person to another person, place, or thing, often influencing emotional or spiritual states.
Cords
Cords or ropes worn around the waist, hips, or shoulders to signify rank, tradition, degree, or to represent oaths.
Cord Cutting
A spiritual practice intended to release energetic attachments.
Correspondences
Symbolic associations between spiritual elements, tools, and intentions.
Cosmic
Relating to the universe as a whole and humanity’s spiritual connection to it.
Cosmic Delusion
Mistaking spiritual experiences for ultimate truth without discernment.
Cosmogony
The study or mythological explanation of how the universe came into being.
Courage
Acting from truth and integrity despite fear or uncertainty.
Coven
A group of witches who practice magic or spiritual rites together.
Covenstead
A physical location where a coven meets for ritual.
Cowan
A non-initiated person, especially one lacking knowledge of the Craft.
Craft, The
A term commonly used to refer to witchcraft or magical practice.
Creation
The spiritual idea describing the origin of existence, often attributed to divine or cosmic forces.
Creativity
Expressing inner truth through imagination, inspiration, and creation.
Cross (Symbol)
A spiritual symbol representing balance, sacrifice, or sacred intersection across cultures.
Cross (Christian)
The instrument of Christ’s crucifixion and a symbol of redemption.
Crossroads
A symbolic place associated with choices, spirits, and magical encounters.
Crown Chakra / Sahasrara
The energy center of spiritual connection, enlightenment, and higher consciousness.
Crystal Healing
Using crystals to balance or influence subtle energy.
Crystallomancy
Divination using crystals or reflective surfaces for insight.
Crystals
Minerals used for healing, energy work, grounding, protection, and amplifying intent. Also see Gemstones.
Crystal Therapy
A healing practice using crystals to balance spiritual or energetic states.
Cults
Groups organized around spiritual beliefs, often characterized by centralized authority or isolation.
Cunning Folk
Historical practitioners of folk magic and healing.
Curse
A spoken or intentional act meant to bring harm or misfortune.
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All content on this Website is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Content is intended for personal enrichment, spiritual exploration, and self-guided learning. Any use of information, practices, rituals, tools, or materials is voluntary and undertaken at your own discretion and risk. You are responsible for your own safety, decisions, and outcomes. Never engage in practices that feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or misaligned with your beliefs, and consult licensed professionals when appropriate.