Why should I use a/an (insert tool name) in my Craft..?
Hi my dears!! How're we doing? I hope we're doing super duper well! My name is Lucky, I'm a seventeen year old lesbian; and I like talking about witchcraft!! I've been meaning to start up a Tumblr page in lieu of my TikTok page(the.witch.is_lucky) and I'm now finally doing so!!
With all of that out of the way; please do not take anything said on my page(here or tiktok) as the 100% truly, definitive way of doing anything regarding your practice! I'm merely making suggestions and giving you my reasoning behind my way of thinking. Now, I have a list that I've alphabetized for your convenience(hopefully), of different tools for the solitary practitioner or for those who work in a coven. Let's get to it!
An altar is a sacred space where you keep all of your ritual tools! It is also used as a workspace for spellcasting, & possibly divination(if youâre into that). The most common type of altar is a table; but there are plenty of witches who use shoe boxes, mentos cans, and anything else they can get their hands on! What Iâm getting at here is this: an altar is YOUR OWN personal and magical space, meaning thereâs no right nor wrong way to set one up! Get creative with it!!
Athemes, Bolines, & Swords:
Now, I know there are always going to be some misinformed witches steering baby witches away from using an Atheme; but I donât believe that only an âexperienced witchâ or an âelder witchâ can use one of these. A blade represents masculine energy and the element of air. As a cutting tool, these are used to *metaphorically* cut something, and in most(if not all cases) these are NEVER sharpened because you DO NOT actually use them to PHYSICALLY cut something!
An Atheme is a double edged blade that witches use as a way to direct energy, cast a circle, or as an alternative to a wand!
A boline is a blade in the shape of a half moon. People use these to harvest herbs(think of Karkats weapon from Homestuck).
A sword is a large double edged blade; used to cast a larger sacred circle. In a coven, it is usually the higher ups whoâre allowed to use it.
Bells, Rattles, & Singing bowls:
Did you know that centuries ago; bells were used to ward off âevilâ spirits? And, it was said that they caused vibrations which were believed to be the source of great power. Rattles and singing bowls are also great tools to create a peaceful environment in your workspace!
Bells can also be used to banish or summon spirits.
Book of Shadows(BOS)/Grimoire:
Think of a BOS as a diary; this is a very intimate tool, as it stores your notes, recipes, spells, personal things and stuff. While a Grimoire is mainly used by a coven and is more so a textbook if anything.
These are used to spiritually cleanse and sweep ânegative energyâ out/away from a space before spellwork. This tool should be used separately to your day to day cleansing tools.
To use a besom or broom, lightly sweep the room in a clockwise direction. When you are done, open the nearest door and sweep the ânegative energyâ outside, shutting the door behind you so it doesnât return.
When not in use, it is recommended to hang it in a doorway so the ânegative energyâ is deterred from returning.
Candles can be used for many purposes such as summoning deities or manifestation and represents the fire element in spells and rituals.
As well as being used in Wicca as the symbol of the God and Goddess, candles are used in spell work to absorb your energy and release it as it burns.
That's going to be all for this post; as I have seventeen more tools that I'd like to talk about! I'll be reblogging this list with the additional tools soon!
Got a question? Feel free to message me!! I'll respond as soon as I possibly can!
I wish you all the best, have a wonderful day and stay safe!!
