Tools Of The Craft
ALTAR: A special flat surface used specifically for magical workings
and rituals.
AMULET: A magically charged object which deflects specific, usually
negative energies. It is generally a protective object.
ATHAME: A ritual knife that has a double edge blade and a black handle.
It is used for directing personal power.
BELL: This is used to mark the geginning and end of a spell or ritual, to
invoke the Goddess, to ward off evil spirits, and to invoke good
energies.
BOLLINE: This is a white handled knife used in rituals to cut herbs,
etc.
BOOK OF SHADOWS: This is a collection of information such as rituals,
spell, prayers, chants, magical lore, etc.
BROOM: A broom is a purifier. It is used to cleanse the magic circle
and to "sweep away" negative energies that build up where
humans live.
CAULDRON: The cauldron is a "pot" used for cooking and brew making.
It should be made of iron, stand on 3 legs and it's opening
should be smaller than it's widest part.
CENSER: A censer is an incense burner. A heat proof container used to
burn incense.
CRYSTAL SPHERE: This is a crystal "ball" that can be placed on the
altar to represent the Goddess. It is also used for
scrying. Periodic exposure to moonlight will enhance
it's abilities to spark our psychic powers.
LABRYS: A double-headed axe which symbolized the Goddess in ancient
Crete. It is still used today be some Wiccans for the same
purpose.
PENDULUM: THis is a string with a heavy object, such as a quartz
crystal at the end of it. It is used for divination. The
string is held in your hand and your elbow rests on a table
or flat surface. A question is asked. The movement of the
crystals swing determines the answer to the question. A
rotating swing indicates a positive answer and a back and
forth swing indicates a negative answer.
PENTACLE: A pentacle is a ritual object which is circular and made of
wood, clay, metal, etc. It represents the element of earth.
A Pentagram (five-pointed star) is usually inscribed on it
with paint or engraving.
RUNES: Runes are stick-like symbols, which when drawn, painted, traced,
or visualized, release specific energies. See the Rune section
for more detailed description.
TALISMAN: An object, such as a crystal, ritually charged with power to
attract a specific force or energy to its bearer.
WAND: A wand is used for invocation, to direct energy, to draw magical
symbols, to stir a brew in a cauldron, etc. It can be made out
of any type of wood and can be decorated with magical symbols
and crystals.