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Glossary of Terms: C
Caduceus
staff carried by heralds and envoys (originally by the divine Greek messenger Hermes); a symbol of peace
Candelmas Presentation of Christ at the Temple
Candelmas/Presentation of Christ at the Temple
Chador
long black cloak worn especially by Iranian women to cover their body and head; this practice began with the Islamic revolution
Chakras
in Tantric Buddhism, some forms of Hinduism, and New Age traditions, psychic-energy focal points in the human body
Channeling
more recent version of spiritualism, in which contact is made with the dead or spiritual beings
Chanukah
Chanukah
Cheesefare Sunday Maslenitsa
Cheesefare Sunday/Maslenitsa
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Christ the King
Christ the King
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Clear
in Scientology, an ideal spiritual state reached when one is freed from irrational and dysfunctional behavior
Confucius
Chinese philosopher and teacher (551-479 BCE) whose ideas are foundational to Chinese social, political, and religious traditions including Confucianism and Daoism
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Coven
group comprised of witches, usually 12 in number
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