any of you who make wands, what is your favourite wood for this, and why?
I already have several, but I'm looking to make a healing wand for a very special friend and am undecided as to what wood to use.
2007-10-22 23:41:35 · 11 answers · asked by Diane 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I found this page which may help.
http://goldentreewands.com/magicpropertiesofwood.htm
2007-10-24 23:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In many ways the best source for magical information on wood is Robert Grave's The White Goddess
I would probably choose apple for a healing wand. My own favorite woods for wand making are yew, ash, alder but they are just personal preferences.
2007-10-23 07:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apple, Willow, and Elder are excellent woods to use for Healing wands. If you can tip them with a Malachite crystal, it's even better as Malacite is a good energy focuser.
BB,
Raji the Green Witch
2007-10-23 02:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend on what pantheon/tradition you follow and what you personally feel is sacred space. I visit Salem, MA often - but then, it's less than two hours drive for me. But in the last 30-40 years that city has become "The Witch City" itself and the area has become highly populated with Wiccans, Witches and other Pagans - despite the history of the area's witch hysteria. Most of the time when I visit, I stop by the Witch Trials Memorial and leave some flowers or a small crystal or some other little offering in honor of those who were executed wrongly accused of witchcraft. Salem is a lovely seaside town rich in maritime history as well, and I have a strong connection to the ocean - so I just love it there. I find some of the other-than-witchy history and architecture quite interesting. Should you ever decide to visit there - email me, I'd be happy to advise what is worth seeing and what tourist traps to avoid - I've even served as "tour-guide" with numerous friends on their first visit. :) I also like to visit areas that have some interesting natural phenomena when I'm travelling - of course, I love to admire the work of Mother Nature. As I walk a Celtic path and have such heritage, there are some sacred places in the Celtic countries I would really love to see in my lifetime - most esp. in Ireland. I'm workin' on getting there! :) Blessings. P.S. I like flamespeak's answer too!
2016-04-09 23:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings!
Ever seen a Mistletoe Wand? Rather brittle, but interesting results.
Try using wood from a Tree near where your friend lives, or from a Tree(or shrub) that they choose.
Holly might be good at this time of Year.
/!\
2007-10-23 17:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ard-Drui 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No idea about woods and wand-making. Where to get the details.
2007-10-23 00:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by TARBA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like willow for wands. Carved on a full moon, willow helps heal the emotions and carving it on a full moon you may find your emotions coming to the fore, I did. I use the bits I have thinned from my tree, I also ask the trees permission for a suitable piece with the recipient in mind. I hope this is helpful.
2007-10-23 13:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by Kerensa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
here is what i know about wands, and i am not a pagan, so excuse me. don't use cedar. it is a beautiful wood, but a really old witch told me about something bad about cedar and I never forgot it. good for closets, bad for wands
2007-10-23 00:00:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i've never made a wand, but i have an affinity for oak.
i'm not sure which would be best for healing...i'll try to look it up and come back to this question later.
if you're adding stones to it malachite and amethyst are both good healing stones.
bright blessings to you
edit
according to the celts willow or elm are both good for healing. good luck.
2007-10-22 23:49:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've never actually made one myself, but from what I understand you're supposed to use some sort of nut tree wood.
2007-10-23 11:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by xx. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋