Athame

Double-sided ritual knife/ dagger (often black-handled) used
for many purposes but never for cutting. Most witches use
it to channel energy. Sometimes, a sword is used for
elaborate rituals.

Incense

Represents the element of air

Censers/ Incense stick burner

To hold the incense (duh). Censers are often swung about during
the ritual for several purposes (e.g to seal the circle)

Chalise or Goblet

Used to hold a drink (often wine) as part of the rite.

Candles

Colored candles are used to aid many aspects of magick by the
use of their variuos hues to help bring about desired forms of
energy.

Broom/Besom

To cleanse area before a ritual. Sweeps away the astral build-up
caused by people everyday. NOT to fly on.

Crystal Ball

A popular tool for divination. Used for scrying, calling upon past
life images, storing raised power, or recieving messgaes.
It helps to heighten psychic awareness, and exposing it to
moonlight once in a while can help even more. When looking
for a Crystal Sphere, Quartz crystals are the best. They are
also the most expensive (sometimes thousands of dollars.)

Cloak

Many witches use robes as a religious symbol that they are
partaking in a sacred rite. The cloaks and robes are
to be worn only during rituals and the donning of a
robe or cloak often helps the witch to get into the
right frame of mind for her rite.

Pentacle

Flat disc made of wood/clay/metal/wax inscribed with the
pentagram which is a 5-pointed star. It may bear other
inscriptions as well. Element of Earth. Used for
protection, to invoke deities, tool to place amulets,
charms, cakes etc. upon

Wand

The wand is mainly used for invocation of the deities (something
I do not prctice). It can also be used to direct energy
or consecrate an object. Usually made of wood.

Tarot

The tarot is used for divination and meditation among many
other things.

Oil burners

To burn herbal oils in during rites or for healing purposes.

List of other tools that may be used

Altar Cloth
Amulet
Awl
Bell
Bolline
Bowl of Salt
Bowl of Water
Bath Salts
Candle Holders
Cauldron
Compass
Crystals and Gemstones
Drum
Earth (soil)
Feathers
Herbs
Matches
Mirrors
Pendulum
Placket
Plates
Poppet
Pouches
Rune stones
Scales
Scissors
Sea Water
Thread

Most practioners of Elementalism and Wicca use tools to aid them

in focusing their energy and intent during rituals. They "enrich

rituals by symbolising complex energies". However,tools are far 

from being a nessecity. 

Power and magick comes from within one's self, not from the tools 

one uses. Tools are used only to channel that energy and

power. However, some believe that tools are charged with energy

each time they are used. Thus, over time, they become increasingly 

empowered as they are charged with more and more energy.

Lastly, tools that one uses should be comfortable to one. If one

does not see the need for a cauldron, one should not burden

one's ritual by the inappropriate use of one. Also, when 

choosing tools, only buy something that calls to you. Such

tools tend to function better than something you bought out

of desperation for the need of one. Remember, a tool that

you feel a deep connection with will invoke a greater

faith in its ability in one's subconscious mind and thus

magnify one's energy automatically. Nothing can ever be

accomplished without faith. 




 

 





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