Tools Of Wicca
1)Athame = Is a black-handled knife.
Black is used because it is believed to absorb
energy.
Is used when conducting energy, and to invoke.
This represents the God because of it's obvious
phallic shape. It also represents the element of
fire.
2)Cauldron = Is a round vessel with
three legs usually. It is used when scrying,
usually also
at Spring rites. This represents the Goddess
because of it's round shape. It represents the
element of Fire.
3)Wand = Is a personal object. Usually
made of Rowan or Willow tree. Wiccans find it
useful to measure the wand from the crook of the
elbow, to the tip of the first finger. This
can be used for stirring any brews you may be
making. It represents the element of Air.
4)Broom = The myth of the flying witch
got started in this manner. All women had brooms
around back in the day. So when witches had their
gatherings, the broom was a handy
object to physically sweep the area of the rite
and to physically cleanse the area of any
negativity. This is how it is used today.
5)Pentacle = Is used to place objects
on in a ritual setting. It is of course, the symbol
of witchcraft/wicca. The four side points
represent Water, Earth, Fire and Air. The top point
is Akasha, or spirit. This represents Earth.
6)Boline = Is a lesser known cousin of
the Athame. This is a white handled knife that is
used for more practical reasons like the cutting
of a wand or other objects. White is said to
dispell energy, the opposite of black.
7)Book Of Shadows = Is a book that
contains spells, invocations, rites, etc. They are
sometimes passed down from witch to witch or coven
to coven. It's very personal and should
be hand written.
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