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:.The
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Wiccan Ritual Tools
There
are many tools used by wicca folk during a ritual or casting of
a spell. I am going to try in this section and tell you about
the most common ones.
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:.The
Altar |
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 The
Alter can be kept anywhere. You can have a place that is used
for the alter and the alter alone. Unfortunately some people can
not manage this (me being one) due to there being children or
just not enough space. The Alter is a flat surface one which you
can place your other tools upon. Normally there is a cover
of some sort place on top of the flat surface.
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:.The
Athame |
 The
dagger represents the power of the mind, the decisive cleaving
power of clarity and focus. The dagger is often used in invoking
and banishing rituals, as it is an active weapon to be wielded.
The dagger is also used as a tool to etch sigils in candles,
chop wands, cut food, etc, and should be functional not
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Censer |
 A
vessel suspended by chains, and used for burning incense. They
do not have to be fancy or expencive. The incence that is burned
in a censer is used to smudge on oneself during a ritual or
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Wand |
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A wand is normally made of wood. It is
tool of command. It also can be used for invoking. It can be
used to ask the Goddess to help in the ritual you are about to
do. It can be used to cast a circle or to stir your cauldron.
The wand represents air.
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:.The
Chalice |
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The Chalice can be used to drink from
when performing a ritual. It is normally placed upon the Alter
filled with something (wine, water or something else.). Symbolic
of the womb of the mother.
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:.The
Bell |
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The bell is a feminine symbol.
It can be used at the beginning, middle and marking the end of
the ritual. It can be any type of bell.
It also represent the Vault of Heaven.
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Cauldron |
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It used to be a cooking item for making
magical brews. They are still used today for such thing. Also
they can be used for Cauldrons
are also used for burning spells, or scrying, which is filling
it full of water, and seeing what images come to you out of the
water.
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Besom |
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The
Besom have been used through history to keep unwanted or bad
spirit away. It is also used to sweep the cast circle for
cleansing. Keeping one at your front and back door will keep bad
spirits out. People also give them at handfasting rituals.
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