Other Tools Just as a carpenter generally adds new tools to his collection, you might wish to add a few other items to your witchs toolbox. Bells are tools that magicians ring to signal the different steps in a ritual. The lovely sound can also clear sacred space because it dispels stagnant vibrations in the air. Chimes, gongs, and singing bowls can also serve these purposes. The sword, a larger version of the athame, is generally used to banish unwanted energies from a ritual space. Like the dagger, it can also let you symbolically cut through obstacles in your path, but its never wielded as a weapon. Witches sometimes use swords to cut an energy pathway into and out of the sacred space once a circle has been cast. The staff is a larger version of the wand and like the wand its main purpose is directing energy. A staff may also be used like a sword to open energy pathways. A double-headed ax called a labyrs serves as a holy symbol for some witches, particularly those who choose to follow Artemis or Rhea. The image of a labrys is also suitable for anyone following Greek magickal traditions, sometimes in combination with or as a substitute for the pentagram. An asperger sprinkles water in and around a sacred space. In Scotland, a freshly picked branch of heather may be dipped in water and used in this way, symbolically cleansing and adding a lovely aroma to the space. Feathers, flowers, leaves, and brooms can also be used for asperging. Witches who practice a Norse or Germanic tradition sometimes choose a horn as an alternative to a cup or goblet. Additionally, a horn can be used as a symbolic item. Place it on the altar during times of need to invoke the spirits of plenty. Musical horns can also be played to call the quarters or to signal the release of a spell. ~Lady Sunflower~
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:38:01 +0000
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