Merry Meet, friends!
The ribs are on the mend. I still can't bend over without feeling them wanting to overlap one another (think crossing your fingers where each of the two fingers represent a rib bone)
But I am back to work so let's get started on this series!
Each tool in your bag of tricks serves a specific purpose. One of my favorite tools is the WAND.
Wands are an extension of the power within. When directed appropriately, they can open or close doors to other worlds and offer protection. According to McFie's Wizard Shop, the wand is nothing more than a hand-held stick made of either metal, wood, or stone. One thing the blogger does not mention is the finger. I'll talk more about that in a minute.
Orangerium sums the point up nicely that the wand is 'a symbol of mystical power, transformation and enchantment'.
The tool dates back to early biblical times where they were nothing more than a STAFF for shepherds protecting their flock, or creating change. (Exodus 7:10-12) We've always thought of that simple stick as a walking stick for the shepherd, not necessarily as a weapon. A good shepherd knew the power he could wield in that simple, often times carved, piece of wood.
Over time, we've seen wands change from those basic sticks into beautiful pieces of art. The fact remains that these are are visual tools. Wands come in various forms as McFie's mentioned but they left out one. If you don't want to share your practice with others, the most basic wand you have is your finger. Yes, your FINGER! The intention directed through any wand comes from the power within you. Remember being told as a child "it isn't nice to point"? Well, there was a lot of truth to that statement.. If you were pointing at something, or someone, I hope it was with good intention. Think ET phoning home, where he points his alien finger and the tip glows with power. You have that same power within you, no special tools required!
Several years ago I purchased an entire collection of Mind Body Spirit pages as part of their binder series. Under SPELLS & MAGIC - Casting Spells, there is one on Using Magic Wands. Here are some of the uses they suggest:
* Sleeping with a willow wand is said to make your dreams more vivid and meaningful.
* Rowan wands can help to enhance clairvoyant abilities
* Cast circles - opening and closing metaphysical doors
* Place a wand on an altar at a gathering as an offering to the ritual
* Enhance the power of your spells to focus energy
* Use a wand made from specific wood that fits the intention, such as a seasonal festival
Deborah Blake talks about various tools in her Witchcraft on a Shoestring book. She also gives instructions for making a basic wand.
For more of a visual, there are several tutorials on YouTube. Rebekka from The Witch's Cookery is one of my favorite channels. Here's her wand video from four years ago:
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