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Wiccan Tools For The Solitary Practitioner
The Broom
In general, the broom is a purificatory and protective instrument, used to
ritually cleanse the area for magic or to guard the home. The broom used for magic, as with all magic tools,
should be reserved for this purpose only. Linked to the element of water.
The Wand
Is an instrument of invocation. The Goddess and God may be called to watch the ritual with words
and an uplifted wand. Can be used to direct energy, draw magical symbols/circle on the ground, stir brew in a cauldron.
Can point to danger while perfectly balanced on the Witch's palm or arm. Linked to
the element of Air.
The Censer
The censer is an incense burner. Anything can be used as one. If using a bowl, place sand or salt in
botton to absorb the heat.
The Cauldron
Is an ancient vessel for cooking and brewing. The cauldron should be made of
iron, resting on three legs, with it's opening smaller than it's widest part.
The Athame (Magic Knife)
Used to direct the energy raised during rites and spells. Often dull, usually double-edged
with a black or dark handle. Can be engraved with magic symbols. Linked with the element of Fire.
The White Handled Knife
Sometimes called a Bolline, is a practial, working knife used to cut wands or sacred herbs,
carve symbols onto candles, wood, clay or wax, and in cutting cords for use in magic. It is white handled to
distinguish it from the magic knife.
The Cyrstal Sphere
Can be placed on the altar to represent the Goddess, used to receive messages from the Gods, or to
store energy raised in rituals, and scrying.
The Cup
Can be made of nearly any material.
The Pentacle
The pentacle is usually a flat piece of brass, gold, silver, wood, wax or clay, inscribed with symbols.
Most common is the five-pointed star.
The Book of Shadows
Is a Wiccan workbook containing invocations, rituals, spells, runes, rules, and so on. Usually passed
from one Wiccab to another. To make your own Book of Shadows, start with a blank book and simply
write in this book any spell, rituals, invocations, magical information you have composed or found
and would like to preserve.
The Bell
Used to invoke the Goddess in ritual, ward off evil spells and spirits, to
halt storms, to evoke good energies.
Candles
Used in spells and rituals. Candle colors are used for different purposes.
Herbs and oils
Used in spells and rituals. Herbs can be made into teas, burned or used in spell sachets. Oils for anointing and burning.
There are many other tools the Wiccan uses, these are the most common.
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