Everyone needs a little Magick in their life.
First of all, I highly recommend making your own Magick wand...rather than buying one. Dont' get me wrong, it's OK to buy one. There are some neat ones out there.
But I've always had the best success using my own home made wands.
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Why? 2 major reasons.
1. Typically, they are more "natural". When you make your own wand, you are somewhat forced to use what is out in nature (wood) to make it.
2. Because you're picking the materials and making the wand with your own two hands...more of your energy will attach itself to the wand...which will give all of your spells more energy... and better results.
Ok...so this is a lot of fun.
This is what I love about Wicca and some of the other Pagan religions.
It is encourage to use your hands, and natural materials to craft tools.
STEP 1: If you have a patch of woods or an area with lots of trees nearby, go there. If not, take a day trip or hike to an area that does.
Scoure the area for the perfect branch or twig that will form the basis for your Magick wand.
Just keep in mind the wand is a tool to help direct your will or intention.
Most dedicated Wiccans like to use branches that are already on the ground, and I encourage this. You can also find a piece of driftwood if you're by the beach or a river/lake...and even a wooden handle from an old umbrella or broom...thought I tend to encourage people to find a new piece of wood out in nature.
STEP 2: Whereve you get your wood, see if you can figure out which tree it came from. If so, make an alliance with the tree and thank it for lending you it's wood.
Here is a breakdown of different species of trees and the energy they bring to your wand, and your spells:
Divination - Ash, Rowan, Willow
Exorcism - Date palm, Tamarisk
Healing - Hazel
Love - Apple, Ash
Necromancy - Cypress
Prosperity - Ash
Protection - Blackthorn, Olive, Rowan
Spirit Work - Elder
STEP 3: Finally, I encourage all of my students to decorate their wands with things like rose quartz, moonstone, pearls, shells, coral, iron, crystals, diamonds, amethysts, etc... stones, figurines, colors...whatever resonates with you.
Make sure to keep your wand wrapped in a nice soft cloth when you are not using it. Cleanse it often...
You'll use it to cast your circles, open your Magick circle, invite and control energy...and focus them.
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