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 Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:34 pm
When directing energy for spellwork what is your preferred method of casting a circle or directing energy? I've read in several sources that the Athame is to be used, but I'm more accustomed and work better with my wand. I only use my athame to cut "doors" in the circle if need be. What are your preferred method(s) and which tool do you prefer for energy work?
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:23 am
 She laughed a wicked laugh and said...I don't believe in any set rules when it comes to magic. Whatever you feel best using and works for you is what you should use. I use a quartz crystal wand for almost everything, I don't have a designated athame or other wand, if I'm out and about and need magic I just use my finger or a straight stick, depending on the surroundings.
Again, whatever works for you is what you should use. "Come here, let me clip your wings"
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:18 am
When I'm out and about I use my finger(s) too. When it comes to visualizing, I just can't picture energy emanating from a blade.
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:16 pm
 ρℓαgυε яαтs αη∂ вℓσσ∂ч cяυмρεтs...I'm not a set rules kind of person either.
I use a wand mostly simply because I don't currently have an athame
I am a poor witch crying
Honestly though, when casting circles I don't use any tools, I just direct energy. I'm not big on formal-like rituals Status >in want of arts
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byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:41 pm
I never use ritual tools in spellcasting.
I find athames conduct energy better, being made of metal. I never use a wand. I'm unsure of their specific purpose in ritual; I'd have to ask a Wiccan or a Freemason or something to understand it a bit better. Wands have no place in my practice at present.
Although admittedly the only ritual items I've been using lately are candles, glasses and a hammer.
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:59 am
Sanguina Cruenta I never use ritual tools in spellcasting. I find athames conduct energy better, being made of metal. I never use a wand. I'm unsure of their specific purpose in ritual; I'd have to ask a Wiccan or a Freemason or something to understand it a bit better. Wands have no place in my practice at present. Although admittedly the only ritual items I've been using lately are candles, glasses and a hammer. What's the hammer for?
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 6:38 am
Thos Medivh Sanguina Cruenta I never use ritual tools in spellcasting. I find athames conduct energy better, being made of metal. I never use a wand. I'm unsure of their specific purpose in ritual; I'd have to ask a Wiccan or a Freemason or something to understand it a bit better. Wands have no place in my practice at present. Although admittedly the only ritual items I've been using lately are candles, glasses and a hammer. What's the hammer for? Hallowing the hearth, oath-taking, that sort of thing.
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:43 am
I've always gotten on well with blades so I tend toward an athame. Like others though, I think it's what works best for you. And thechnically, my tradition doesn't use either much. I'm a Heathen. Horns and hammers are more common in ritual spellcasting but just about everyone carries a knife and/or sword. See Sanguina's post for use of hammers.
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:29 pm
i'm also a big fan of whatever works best for you. i'm really big into duality, hence why i duel wield two athemes. i have a male and a female atheme (literally!). the female has a kris blade and the male has a straight blade.  
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:09 pm
ρℓαgυε яαтs αη∂ вℓσσ∂ч cяυмρεтs... I like the idea of giving them genders
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byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Captain
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 3:57 pm
Yeah, when we were dedicating her male athame, it refused to stay in it's sheath. How's that for appropriate energies.
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:13 pm
My girlfriend and I use an athame.
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:21 pm
Runa Whynd Yeah, when we were dedicating her male athame, it refused to stay in it's sheath. How's that for appropriate energies. Lol yeah that's awesome
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:45 pm
I use what suits my specific needs at the time. If I'm using a masculine diety I use my athame, whereas if I'm using a female diety I use my wand.
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deadly_lifeform Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:11 am
I find things easier when using no tools at all, so my answer would be none. Also, I never use circles for magic work, unless I'm messing with a path that requires it (haven't done it yet, though - lately my victim of messing with has been Finnish folk magic, and it doesn't seem to be very depending on tools or correct rites, it's more the words that matter.)
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