| Tools |
| Tools are used in circle work and spell casting. But remember without the Witch they are useless. Some debate does exist as to whether tools are need of not. Personally I (Aryanna) don't think they are a necessity, personally I dont have a wand, athame or broom and I find my rituals to be deeply fulfilling but some people may find the use of tools to enhance their rituals. But everyone's different and it a personal choice to be made as to whether you want loads of tools or not. |
| Athame Dark handled knife used to cast the circle, invoke and release the elements. Sacred to the God and to the element of fire. Never used to cut anything other than air. |
| Types of Tools |
| Bell Usually brass or crystal used to signal the start & close of a ritual, to invoke or release the elements and to summon a particular spirit or deity. Sacred to the Goddess and to the element of air. |
| Boline Light handled, practical, working knife used for cutting and carving eg, cut wands or sacred herbs, inscribe symbols onto candles or wood, clay, or wax, and in cutting cords for use in magick. |
| Book Of Shadows A Witch's workbook containing invocations, rituals, spells, correspondences, rules governing magick etc etc. Can be hand written or computerised. |
| Broom No, they're not for flying! The broom is used for cleaning the working area before ritual and for protection. Sacred to the Goddess and the God, and to the element of water. Round brooms are said to be better than the flat 'shaker' style brooms. |
| Cauldron The cauldron represents the gift of birth, death and rebirth, also knowledge and inspiration. Multiple uses including holding flowers in spring, containing fires in winter & scrying. Traditionally made of iron but brass ones also serve the same purpose. Sacred to the Goddess and to the element of water. |
| Censer Fire and heat proof container used in the burning of incense used to purify the air. Sacred to the God and to the element of air. |
| Chalice A cup or goblet used to hold water, wine or salt in rituals. Sacred to the Goddess and to the element of water. |
| Pentacle Basically a disc of brass, gold, silver, wood, wax or clay with a pentagram inscribed or drawn on it. An instrument of protection, or a tool used to evoke spirits. Pentacles are also hung over doors and windows to act as protective devices. Sacred to the Goddess and the God, and to the element of earth. |
| Wand Gentle tool made of a slender branch of a tree. Used to direct energy, draw magickal symbols or a circle on the ground. A tool of communication and invitation. Sacred to the God and the the element of air. Thickness is usually that of your middle finger and its lenght is either 13 inches (number of full moons a year) or the length of the back of your elbow to the tip of your middle finger (a cubit). |
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