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Cingulum: 1) A cord also know as the girdle or cable tow. The latter name is derived from its use in various initiation rituals. The cord is used to measure the radius of a magick circle, for binding things - and even on occasion, for binding one's self. There are initiation ceremonies where the neophyte is bound and blindfolded. Or is bound to the altar. 2 It is usually braided, which is worn about the waist and tied in a simple knot 3)It symbolized the witch’s bond to the Goddess and is used in knot magic and binding rituals It is usually made of a natural fiber such as cotton, silk or wool It is a signature of rank. Some traditions favor one color for all members (such as red) while other traditions prefer a different color for each degree. (Often red, black and white for the 3 colors of the triple faced goddess for a three degree system.) When there are different colors for each degree the highest achieved is worn or all cords earned are worn braided together. The length is traditionally tied to laying out a typical circle with a nine foot diameter Some cords are a little longer than 4 1/2 feet long. To lay out a nine foot diameter circle with the shorter cord the witch would mark the center of the circle with a stick or athame and tie one end of the cord to it She would then use the other end to measure out the circumference of the circle by walking around it with the cord held taut
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