The boline (also spelt boleen, bolleen or bolline) is traditionally a white handled knife used for physical cutting within the circle and without. Pronounced bow-leen the boline is most commonly shaped like a small scythe with a steel double-edged blade, though a straight single-edged blade can also be used depending on personal preference. Unlike the athame which is reserved for […]
The pendulum is a popular tool for divining and dowsing and like all Wiccan or magickal tools, there are a few things to consider before using a pendulum. Here are a few tips to help you on your way to accurate divination with a tool that has been used for centuries. Step 1 – Obtaining a pendulum The first step […]
A Brief History Of The Witches Wand. The witches wand has a very long history with it’s use dating as far back as 2800 BC with the ancient Egyptians. Back then it wasn’t the wooden kind that we have become familiar with. Archeologists discovered a witches wand made from hippopotamus ivory in a semi-circle shape with mystical creatures carved on […]
What Is A Witches Athame? To the novice witch, an athame, pronounced either uh-THAW-mee or ATH-uh-may is one of those things that makes you go “Huh? What on Earth is a witches athame?”. A witches athame is just one of the tools that can be used to enrich ceremony, ritual or spellwork. It is basically a ritual knife or dagger […]