wiccans/pagans?

Question

what are your tools because i am new to the religion and i dont know if i have the right or all of the tools i need can you just list your tools or maybe some you think i might need.
thanks! blessed be.
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Answer 1

Outfitting your altar with magickal tools is usually the first step before casting circles and doing rituals. There are so many tools and items, it can be a bit overwhelming to know which is which and what you need. First and foremost, you do not need any of these things. Magick comes from within and the tools only accentuate your own power. Tools can be purchased or made, whichever works better for you. You also don't need to get all of your tools at a specialty Wiccan store. I've gotten some wonderful items from garage sales and Goodwill.

Athame
It's pronounced a-THAW-may or ATH-amay, not A-THAME. The athame is a ritual knife or dagger, usually double-edged with a black handle. The knife represents Fire, but is never used to cut anything physical. An athame is often used to cast a circle. It's symbolic only and many suggest you dull the blade to prevent any accidents.

Chalice
Your chalice (or cup) represents Water. Altar chalices are typically a stemmed goblet style, but any cup, glass or mug will do. Your cup is used to hold the water or wine for drinking at the end of a ritual or circle.

Wand
Most people think of wands as long wooden branches with a big stone on the end. Your wand can be any material you feel drawn to (wood, metal, bone). Your wand is the tool of Air, and is used to direct energy during ritual. Wands tend to be the one tool that most Wiccans are likely to make themselves.

Pentacle
Your altar pentacle can be anything from a simple pendant, to a large table-top platen. The pentacle represents Earth, and you use it to cleanse or consecrate other items on your altar. Typical pentacles are metal, ceramic or carved from wood.

Cauldron
The cauldron represents Water, like the chalice. Most Wiccans don't actively use cauldrons but keep one for the symbolism and the sheer 'witchy-ness' of it. Cauldrons are cast iron pots, usually pot-bellied in style. If you cannot find a true cauldron, other bowls or pots may be used. Though it represents Water, many rituals also call for small fires to be burned in the cauldron. If you plan on doing this, make sure to have a cauldron that can take the heat.

Bowl of Salt
You can use a bowl of salt to represent the Earth, rather than an altar pentacle. Salt is used to cleanse other tools, crystals, jewelry or any item that may pick up negative energy. A small bowl of salt (coarse sea salt is best) is simply kept on the altar.

Other Items
Candles - Represent Fire, and some people keep a special pair of candles to represent the God and Goddess
Bells - Used to mark points during a ritual
Censer - For burning incense (Air)
Sword - Just a longer version of the athame. Not very practical for the solitary Wiccan
Boline - Curved knife for harvesting herbs, not really necessary for most people
Incense, crystals, statuary - Not really tools, but handy and attractive things that many Wiccans like to display on their altars.

You may never use all of these tools on a regular basis, but you may come across a spell or a ritual that you want to do that requires one. If you don't have a tool, you can always improvise, or keep your eyes open for your next magickal item.

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You can find tools at flea markets, thrift shops, garahe sales etc if you dont have a lot of money.

Answer 2

Ummm, properly, my elbows are kinda double jointed and that i will bend them rather some distance backwards which has a tendency to freak human beings out. i do no longer comprehend all people else who can do it. yet i in my view do no longer think of it has something to do with my being pagan. :-P aside from that, all I even have declare to pertaining to to being the two Wiccan and witch is 15+ years of learn, prepare, and stories that provides to my awareness and awareness of witchcraft and Wicca (between different paths i've got studied) - and that's a neverending advance technique - there is often extra to learn and experience. i'm no longer closed-minded, am waiting to think of outdoors of the container, am many times non violent with the aid of nature, and that i attempt to *stay* my ideals daily (walk the walk somewhat of purely communicate the communicate.) yet nevertheless i comprehend few from the extra mainstream religions who're rather like this, it unquestionably does not advise they could no longer be in the event that they so chosen to. we are ALL, each and every individual, specific in our own way. it is definitely one of the gemstones of being human, we are all unique persons, purely like snowflakes - no 2 precisely a similar. Sunday Lunch - what's misguided with you? Hows approximately moving into the twenty first century with something persons, mmmkay?

Answer 3

you don't actually *need* tools. everything you *need* you have within you. if you feel drawn to a particular tool and it is useful to you as a key, then it is one you should practice with. the most important thing is that everything you incorporate has a meaning for *you*. if you don't feel a connection to it (tool, color, incense, whatever) then using it will have absolutely no benefit to you. forget the shopping lists you can find in books and follow your gut. keep in simple - keep it true.
blessed be

Answer 4

you need a crescent wrench and a good socket set

Answer 5

ur a retard that crap u are trying to learn about is sinfull and i doesent work ur a loser if u like it and everyone who knows about this shittt is a loser

Answer 6

u might find this interesting http://www.avalonia.co.uk/book_of_shadows/creating_consecrating_bos.htm or http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/

Answer 7

didnt understand your question.