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Athame:
The Athame is a magick knife that is used to direct energy to
certain things, it is usually a dull double edged knife with a black
or dark handle (black absorbs power) Some witches and wizards choose
to engrave there knife with magical symbols (runes), but this choice
is up to you. The Knife absorbs power from you and your surroundings.
A sword is sometimes used, It has all of the qualities of a knife. It's
size is the only problem, it makes it hard to use indoors. The symbolism
of the knife is change. It is linked with the Element of Fire. Its
straight phallic shape links it with the God.

Boline:
The boline is a white-handled knife. It is an actual cutting knife.
It's used to cut herbs, wands, to inscribe symbols on other magickal
items, or cutting cords. It is not used just within circle.

Cup:
You may use a cup made of any material the strikes your fancy,
silver, brass, pottery, stone, or anything. It is also a symbol
of the Goddess and fertility. It is used to hold water, or any
beverage to be drunk for ritual.

Broom:
The broom's stick is traditionally made of ash for protection.
It represents the male. The brush is traditionally made from birch
twigs for exorcism, purification, and also protection. It represents
the female principle. A branch of willow is used to bind the stick and
the brush together. The willow represents protection, healing, and love.

The broom is used in ritual and magick. This tool is sacred to both
the Goddess and God. Pre-Colombian Mexico worshiped a goddess who
rode naked on a broom, so this idea is not new.

The area to be used for ritual is swept clean with the broom. The
sweeping is more than a physical sweep of the area. Visualize the
broom sweeping out all the negativity in the area. This clears the way
for more effective magick.

The broom is a purifier that is linked the Element of Water, which
is also a purifier. It is used in all types of water spells.

Cencer:
The censer holds the incense burned during ritual. It may be made
of fancy metal, or something as simple as a shell from the sea.

The censer represents the Element of Air.

Pentacle:
The pentacle is a flat piece of brass, gold, silver, wax, clay, wood,
or other material. It is inscribed with the pentagram. Objects that
are to be ritually consecrated are placed upon the pentacle.

The pentacle represents the element of Earth.

Cauldron:
The cauldron is an ancient vessel of cooking, full of magical
tradition and mystery. The cauldron should be made of iron with
three legs. The opening should be smaller than the widest part. The shape
of the cauldron represent mother nature, and
the three legs the triple face of the moon goddess.
Cauldrons come in many sizes. This is
usually the hardest tool to find, especially if you are looking
for a used one.

The cauldron is a symbol of the Goddess, the essence of
femininity and fertility. It is a symbol of the Element of
Water, reincarnation, immortality and inspiration.

B.O.S.:
The Book of Shadows is a witches spell book. Some people say that
you must have a leather bound book or unlined paper to make a book of
shadows. Why listen? It's your book your the one that has to read it
when your doing spells and rituals. I use a 3 ring binder for mine and
type all the spells, (I have very shity writing) but that's me you
can choose what you want

The Mirror Book:
The mirror book can be whatever you want it to be, It's basically a
magickal journal/diary in which you record your what spells you did
and how they turned out. you could record dreams that you might want to
interpret later etc. I use a Gothic Diary I bought from Hot Topic
but you can use any **bound** book you want
(Above is what I use, It's a Monolith Graphics Journal)

Wand:
The word "wand" is derived from the Gothic word windan, meaning "wind"
or "bind". The wand is used to bind the energy of the spell together.

The wand has been used for thousands of years in religious and
magickal rites. The Goddess and God are invoked with the wand. The
wand is also used to direct energy, to draw magical symbols during
ritual. Wands may also be used to stir a magickal brew in your cauldron.

The wand represents the Element of Air and evokes the energy of the
spell. The energy is sent in the direction the wand is pointing.

Bell:
Vibrations are released when a bell is rung. The effects differ,
depending on the tone, volume, and material of the bell. Any type
of bell may be used.

A bell may be rung to signal the beginning and ending of a ritual. It
also may ward off negativity or evoke good energies. It is a protector
if hung on a door.

The bell is a feminine symbol. It is often used to invoke the
Goddess in ritual.