The
Magick Wand
The magick wand or rod is a symbol
of authority.
It is an important weapon and
symbol of supreme power.
In witchcraft the wand should
be made of hazel,
having no branches or offshoots.
In necromancy the wand should
be made of a graveyard tree
and is an emblem of death.
The wand must be cut and trimmed
on the day and in the hour of the Sun
with the magick athame, while
the following characters
must be inscribed upon it on
the day and in the hour of Mercury:
Let the
following words be recited when the writing is finished:
"O ADONAY,
most Holy and most Powerful,
vouchsafe
to consecrate and bless this Rod,
so that
it may possess the required virtue,
O most
Holy ADONAY,
to whom
be honour and glory for ever and over. Amen."
Lastly,
the instrument should be aspersed,
fumigated,
stained with sacrificial blood and put away in the silken cloth.
The magician
always keeps his wand,
when not
in use, wrapped in silken cloth, of any colour except black or brown.
Athame or
Arthame
The witch’s black-hilted knife,
allegedly endowed with magical
properties.
It is used for drawing the magick
circle as described in grimoires and textbooks on magic.
It has always magick symbols
or characters engraved on the one-sided blade,
and sometimes the handle is also
decorated.
The Magick
Sword
Magick Robes
Their colours and design have
symbolic significance.
To put on a robe is a sign of
assuming a frame of mind suitable to the ceremony to be performed.