CADUCEUS: An esoteric symbol of spiritual enlightenment, higher wisdom and immortality. Its roots are in Mesopotamian cultures around 2600 B.C.

CHAKRA: A Sanskrit word meaning a "wheel of energy" or center of energy. There are 7 kundalini chakras and 13 hara line chakras that lie over the physical body within the etheric body and emotional/astral bodies respectively. Their purpose is to bring in the invisible life force that keeps us alive and helps us in our spiritual evolution. They are very connected with our endocrine system and our nervous system through the vagus nerve.

CHANNELING: Any form of mediumship is "channeling" in the secular vocabulary and"mysticism" in the clerical one. It is a process in which information is communicated from a source perceived to be different from the conscious self. These sources are identified variously as the Higher Self, some form of divinity, spirits of the dead, angels, nature spirits, guardian spirits, totems, nonphysical beings and many others. It is usually done in a dissociated or altered state of consciousness; however, it does not have to be.

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CHRISTOLOGY: Doctrines and theories of the meaning of the belief in Christ (Jesus of Nazareth). Typically, how a religious group thinks of Christ will greatly influence its psychology, anthropology, mythology, liturgy and philosophy.

CIRCLE: A feminine/receptive symbol of oneness, completion, perfection, the cosmos, eternity and the sun. Psychologically it symbolizes the Self, the totality of the psyche. It appears in sacred art and architecture and plays an important role in various religious and magical rites. A Witch casts a circle to keep the energies they are building inside until they are ready to be released for healing to protect those outside the circle; Ceremonial Magicians casts a circle to protect to protect themselves from the energies they raise outside the circle. The Wheel of the Native American is also a "sacred circle". Sacred circles are constructed or "drawn" according to ritual and are purified and consecrated.

CLAIRAUDIENCE: The hearing of sounds, music, and voices not audible to normal hearing. Often it is experienced in the dream state and related stages of consciousness. It is a phenomenon of mystical and trance experiences. Sometimes it is called "The Voice of the Eternal Silence". Some attribute it to telepathic contact, others to the "other realms".

CLAIRSENTIENCE: A superphysical sense perception that is one of the primary tools of a psychic. It involves the psychic perception of smell, taste, touch, emotions and physical sensations that contribute to an overall psychic and intuitive impression which may register internally or externally.

CLAIRVOYANCE: Perception of current objects, events or people that may not be discerned through the normal senses and which may manifest in either internal or external visions or a sensing of images. It appears to be a general ability among humans and appears to exist in animals.

COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS: An ancient concept developed by Carl G. Jung that refers to the memories of mental patterns that are experienced and shared by a large number, if not all, humans. Most members of a single culture may have a more specific collective unconscious, while sharing also in the more universal patterns. The terms is synonymous with "universal consciousness".

COLORS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY: The seven primary and secondary wavelengths or vibrations of light visible to the human eye: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, have had occult, religious, philosophical and healing significance since ancient times and are believed to have specific effects upon body, mind and spirit.

COMMITTEE FOR THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS OF THE PARANORMAL (CSICOP): An organization devoted to debunking all claims of the paranormal.

CONCENTRATION: Used to mean focusing your mind so well on one subject that the mind produces a powerful mental energy like a laser beam to that subject. The purpose is to direct mental or physical energy to find solutions to problems, to visualize effectively, and to heal.

CONE OF POWER: A force field of psychic energy raised by witches for magical purposes. The energy projected by the cone of power is similar to that raised in a group prayer meeting.

CONTROL: A spirit or entity that acts as the primary intermediary between the medium and other discarnates who wish to communicate to the living through a medium.

CREATIVE VISUALIZATION: Use of positive, affirming, vivid mental pictures to obtain goals.

CROSS CORRESPONDENCE: This occurs when two mediums, working independently, provide the same information.

CRYSTALS: Modern usage includes clear and colored quartz, semi-precious and precious stones. They are widely used as amulets and talismans and are reputed to have healing, psychic or magical properties.