How Wands Are Made

Work in a Sacred Space when making Wands. When creating a personal ritual tool such as a Wand, working in Circle helps you to focus your energies and blend them with the particular intent of each Wand. In Sacred Space, You attune yourself with the Creative Powers, touch your Muse, and listen to the Goddess as you work. Art and Magick become entwined as the Wands take form. At the Full Moon, any Wands you have created in that Moon cycle are charged and blessed in Sacred Circle before being used.

The Wands are made from natural tree branches, gathered gently and respectfully from a area around where you live, during the New moon. The branches are stripped of bark and allowed to dry for one Mooncycle. Both branches and crystals are cleansed and purified with herbs and the powers of the Moon and Sun. Each Wand is set with a natural crystal point of clear Quartz, Amethyst or Citrine on the projective end, (you do not have to add a crystal, but it is nice if you can) and is wrapped with soft velvet to form a handle on the receptive end in a colour appropriate for its magickal intent (this does not have to be done either if you don't want to but I prefer to)

Both crystal and cloth handle are wound 'round with Copper or Silver wire (you can also use leather, which is what I se) in spiralling designs and the branch is then carved with Runes (or other symbols/sigils/magickal alphabets if you wish to make a specially accustomed wand) appropriate to the magickal intent of the Wand.

Each Wand should have a velvet pouch to match its handle, and a card explaining the materials used in its creation. This is used for your book of shadows. Good luck at making your wands and ALWAYS remember to thank the tree for giving you the branch to make your wand.

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