# Spiritual glossary: C > Plain-English meanings of spiritual, witchcraft, tarot and astrology words beginning with C: Cartomancy, Cauldron, Celtic Cross, Chakra, Channelling, Charging URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-c Updated: 2026-10-30 13 terms beginning with C, explained simply. ## Cartomancy Divination with cards, including tarot, oracle and ordinary playing cards. ## Cauldron An iron pot used in folk magic and witchcraft for burning herbs, holding water or candles. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/collections/witchy-gothic). ## Celtic Cross The best-known ten-card tarot spread, published by A. E. Waite in 1910. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/tarot-spreads/celtic-cross). ## Chakra Sanskrit for 'wheel'. In yoga tradition, one of seven energy centres along the spine, each with its own colour. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/chakras). ## Channelling The practice of receiving messages said to come from spirits, guides or a higher self. ## Charging Placing a crystal or tool in moonlight, sunlight or near selenite to 'refresh' it, in crystal tradition. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/guides/crystal-care-guide). ## Cleansing Clearing an object or space of unwanted energy in spiritual practice, with smoke, sound, moonlight or salt. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/guides/smoke-cleansing-traditions). ## Clairvoyance Literally 'clear seeing': the claimed ability to perceive things beyond the ordinary senses. Related words include clairaudience (hearing) and clairsentience (feeling). ## Conjunction In astrology and astronomy, when two bodies appear close together in the sky. ## Court cards The Page, Knight, Queen and King of each tarot suit, often read as people or personalities. [Read more](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/learn/tarot). ## Coven A group of witches who practise together, traditionally up to thirteen. ## Crone The third aspect of the Triple Goddess (maiden, mother, crone), associated with wisdom and the waning moon. ## Cunning folk Practitioners of folk magic in Britain from the medieval period to the early 20th century, who offered charms, finding lost things and protection. ## Other letters [A](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-a) · [B](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-b) · [C](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-c) · [D](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-d) · [E](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-e) · [F](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-f) · [G](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-g) · [H](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-h) · [I](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-i) · [K](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-k) · [L](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-l) · [M](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-m) · [N](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-n) · [O](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-o) · [P](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-p) · [Q](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-q) · [R](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-r) · [S](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-s) · [T](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-t) · [W](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-w) · [Y](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-y) · [Z](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary/letter-z) ## Questions **What does Cartomancy mean?** Divination with cards, including tarot, oracle and ordinary playing cards. **What does Cauldron mean?** An iron pot used in folk magic and witchcraft for burning herbs, holding water or candles. **What does Celtic Cross mean?** The best-known ten-card tarot spread, published by A. E. Waite in 1910. **What does Chakra mean?** Sanskrit for 'wheel'. In yoga tradition, one of seven energy centres along the spine, each with its own colour. **What does Channelling mean?** The practice of receiving messages said to come from spirits, guides or a higher self. **What does Charging mean?** Placing a crystal or tool in moonlight, sunlight or near selenite to 'refresh' it, in crystal tradition. **What does Cleansing mean?** Clearing an object or space of unwanted energy in spiritual practice, with smoke, sound, moonlight or salt. **What does Clairvoyance mean?** Literally 'clear seeing': the claimed ability to perceive things beyond the ordinary senses. Related words include clairaudience (hearing) and clairsentience (feeling). **What does Conjunction mean?** In astrology and astronomy, when two bodies appear close together in the sky. **What does Court cards mean?** The Page, Knight, Queen and King of each tarot suit, often read as people or personalities. **What does Coven mean?** A group of witches who practise together, traditionally up to thirteen. **What does Crone mean?** The third aspect of the Triple Goddess (maiden, mother, crone), associated with wisdom and the waning moon. **What does Cunning folk mean?** Practitioners of folk magic in Britain from the medieval period to the early 20th century, who offered charms, finding lost things and protection. ## Related - [Glossary A–Z](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/glossary) --- Starseed UK describes spiritual uses as tradition and belief, never as health or medical claims. UK delivery £3.95, free over £40.