Saturday, April 27, 2013

A Witches Tools



 Witches Tools

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Amulet & Talismans – Amulets are usually worn as some sort of jewelry and a talisman is hung on walls or carried around in a purse or a pocket. They are used for specific reasons like money, health, love, etc.


Athame – A traditional ritual dagger which commonly has a black handle and steel double edge blade. It is used to direct power that passes through it, cast circles, banish negativity, draw lines, and to charge objects.


Boline – A boline is a knife with a white handle to differ from the athame with a sickled or crescent moon shaped blade. It harvests herbs, cuts wands, engraves symbols into candles or other objects, and cutting cords.


Bowls – They are used to mix herbs, salt and water, and other things. Most have a bowl to just make offerings to gods or goddesses. It can be made from any type of stone.


Candles – Candles are used to increase spell power, they are broken down into colors that correspond with the purpose of the spell.


Chalice – A chalice is a ceremonial cup, it is used for holding blessed water or wine during a ritual or celebration, conjuring emotions, and offerings.


Mirrors – Any type of mirror can be used to access other realms or seeing through yourself for meditation purposes.


Pentacle – It is a round solid disc made from wood, stone, or copper. On the disc there is a painted or engraved up right Pentagram. It is the centerpiece of an altar, which is used for meditation or to call spirits, gods, or goddesses.


Sword – It is used like an athame just more authoritative.


Altar – A altar is a table that is used to place magickal symbols, objects, tools, and more for spell work or ritual usage.


Bell – It is used for invocation or banishment. If it is rung it banishes spirits, negativity, and bad energy. It also signifies the beginning and end to a ritual.


Book of Shadows – It is a journal that rituals, spells, rules of a coven, symbols, and any other information is drawn into so that it may be passed down to another.


Broom – Also known as a besom, it is used for protection, cleansing an area by sweeping away the negativity, purifying, and expelling evil.


Cauldron – Made from cast iron, big or small, and have some sort of symbol imprinted on it. It is used to brew potions, hold fire in, or scrying.


Incense – Used in rituals to purify space or add extra energy. You can mix herbs or just have one herb to make incense sticks.


Tarot Cards – Tarot Cards help predict the future or an outcome of a question through its different spreads.


Wands – The wand is wood made from a sacred tree on Wednesday. It is used for casting circles, calling spirits, gods, or goddesses, bestowing blessings, and channeling energy.