Pentacle - This is a disc of metal, ceramic or wood with a pentagram and other symbols inscribed on it. It is a symbol of the element Earth; sometimes salt or cakes are placed upon it, though it can also be used in rituals of protection as a magical shield.
Salt Bowl - Rock salt symbolizes Earth, and is mixed with water and sprinkled over things to purify them.
Sword - A special sword can be used to cast the circle for a group, and is considered a symbol of either Air or Fire.
Wand - A stick about 18" long or "from elbo to fingertips", carved from one of the traditional sacred woods and used to channel power and represent Air or Fire.
Water Bowl - Water mixed with salt may be used to purify; the bowl (or large shell) containing it is kept on the altar.
Other tools or symbolic apparatus include: Asperger, Cord, Lamps of art, Pen of art,Thurible, Cauldron, Scourge, Staff, Stang, Herbs, Oils, Stones, and an Astrological calendar. In addition, there are divinatory tools such as Tarot Cards, Magic Mirror, Showstones, Pendulums, Casting Stones, Yarrow Stalks or Coins for the I Ching, and Runestones or rune Sticks. |
