2006-12-07 21:13:22 · 7 answers · asked by sunset_bridge 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The athame is used for directing energy, and usually has a black handle and dulled edge. A bolline is used for actual cutting, and will either be simply a dagger with a white handle, or, more traditionally, a sickle shaped blade.
2006-12-07 22:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The athame is a ritual tool, also known as a black-handled knife. It represents the element of fire, although many people incorrectly associate it with air. It should never be used for cutting anything.
The bolline is the knife used for cutting things used in magical practices, such as herbs and cords. It is also known as the white-handled knife. It is crescent shaped, with the sharp edge being on the outside.
2006-12-11 07:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kreen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are both Wiccan ritual tools as opposed to Witchcraft.
As stated the athme is used to direct energies such as when opening a circle. It should never be used to actually cut anything in fact may Wiccans will ensure the blade is blunted. The handle of an athame should always be white and is a Wiccans individual property and should never be used by another person
I am not quite sure where the term Bolline came from but it is usualy atribtuted to the knife used in rituals to actually cut items. The blade should be black to seperate them from athemes
2006-12-08 08:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by Amberlady (Pagan Historian) 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
the athame is a ritual blade that is used during rituals it never does any actually physical cutting it is more used to cut doors into the circle and call quarters pending on what tradition you follow.
the bolline is the ritual blade that does all the physical cutting.
2006-12-08 06:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by lucifer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In withcraft the athame is used to conduct energy ie in ritual, to draw the circle , things like that it may also be put in the chalice to represent the coming together of god and goddess. the boline is used for actual cutting of things like rope during ritual, carving symbols into candles etc
2006-12-08 07:09:30 · answer #5 · answered by serephina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An athame (pronounced ath-a-may) is a ritual knife symbolising the powers of the God and is used to direct energies into your sacred space, for ritual use. This knife is never used for cutting.
The boline, in contrast, is used for cutting, also a ritual tool. It may be used, for example, to cut an apple in half.
2006-12-09 14:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Darkwing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Athame is a ceremonial knife used in witchcraft. Mine is made of brass and is used to direct energies and to signify the God.
The Boline is a working knife, used to cut herbs, string etc in witchcraft.
2006-12-08 05:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋