MAKING A WAND
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:53 pm
For many people, using a wand during their casting of spells, or participation in rituals, is a much-needed aspect.
Some have different wands for different purposes, and some have a master wand they use for everything.
Most practitioners have a set of wands they use for different purposes, so if you don't plan on being a habitual caster & just someone who does it for yourself & occasionally, then having one wand will certainly suffice.
Which base to choose?
- Size
doesn't matter, pick a size that you feel comfortable holding for prolonged periods of time. Most people do not pick elongated wands, but smaller wands that are flush with their fingertips, or extend only a few inches further.
-Gemstone
all gemstones have their own powers & their own energies that are natural contributions to whatever you are doing. You will benefit from the powers of the gemstone in addition to the powers you place upon the wand in your own spells & the spells you cast it with. You can reference any educational book, or even our Encyclopedia for assistance in seeing which gemstones have which powers. Most gemstones are natural conductors of metaphysical energy.
- Metal
like gemstones, metals have their own powers & abilities and can conduct energy well, they can oxidize, and some metals can give off an odor after awhile, if you opt to go with a metal base, be sure you care for it well
- Wood
the most traditional element as it contains the energy of the tree it was made from and trees are impassioned conductors of the metaphysical. Different types of wood hold different powers & energies, and not all types of wood are the same, so do some research before you make a choice.
- Bone
different types of bone can be more mystical than others. As a human working with a wand made from human bone is the closest resonating material, but animal bone wands will suffice. They are great conductors for many types of spells and energies, and are believed to also carry the powers of the animal from whose bone the wand was made.
These bases are the most recommended and the ones most easily worked with. I would recommend against working with plastic wands.
Once you have chosen your base for a wand you can make some further decisions about decoration if you choose to have a fancier wand. Just be sure any decoration you add does not detract from the ease of usage of the wand.
Aside from hand-designing, hand-carving, or otherwise hand-creating a wand, a wand is made by the usage it receives. All spells & rituals cast with the wand will result in the wand creating an energy patina.
Conditioning a wand -
If you plan to use one wand for one purpose, conditioning is easy. The build up of energy from the spells on the wand will continually give back & resonate well with the spells you cast giving them more energy.
However, if you are going to have a master wand then conditioning may take a little more time & focus. To properly condition a wand you will want to cast a well-rounded base of spells. You do not have to cast on a regular basis, but if you want a truly powerful wand that can contribute power & energy to anything you are doing then you will want to condition by casting a variety of spells on a regular basis to build up a strong foundation of energy patina. If there are certain spells you are always going to cast, and some types of spells you never plan on casting, then concentrate on what you KNOW you are going to be working with. For example, if you plan on casting love, success, and cleansing spells, then rotate the casting of these types of spells and utilize as many different TYPES of each spell as possible when you cast as they pertain to the results you wish to achieve.
Protecting a wand -
It is imperative that you utilize protection spells on your wand. Cast different types of protection on your wand & treat it with the same regard you would any valuable object. You may also wish to use some spells that make the wand unattractive (energy-wise) to those who might otherwise be provoked to pick it up, or some type of cloaking/invisibility spell to make the wand blend into its surroundings.
Some have different wands for different purposes, and some have a master wand they use for everything.
Most practitioners have a set of wands they use for different purposes, so if you don't plan on being a habitual caster & just someone who does it for yourself & occasionally, then having one wand will certainly suffice.
Which base to choose?
- Size
doesn't matter, pick a size that you feel comfortable holding for prolonged periods of time. Most people do not pick elongated wands, but smaller wands that are flush with their fingertips, or extend only a few inches further.
-Gemstone
all gemstones have their own powers & their own energies that are natural contributions to whatever you are doing. You will benefit from the powers of the gemstone in addition to the powers you place upon the wand in your own spells & the spells you cast it with. You can reference any educational book, or even our Encyclopedia for assistance in seeing which gemstones have which powers. Most gemstones are natural conductors of metaphysical energy.
- Metal
like gemstones, metals have their own powers & abilities and can conduct energy well, they can oxidize, and some metals can give off an odor after awhile, if you opt to go with a metal base, be sure you care for it well
- Wood
the most traditional element as it contains the energy of the tree it was made from and trees are impassioned conductors of the metaphysical. Different types of wood hold different powers & energies, and not all types of wood are the same, so do some research before you make a choice.
- Bone
different types of bone can be more mystical than others. As a human working with a wand made from human bone is the closest resonating material, but animal bone wands will suffice. They are great conductors for many types of spells and energies, and are believed to also carry the powers of the animal from whose bone the wand was made.
These bases are the most recommended and the ones most easily worked with. I would recommend against working with plastic wands.
Once you have chosen your base for a wand you can make some further decisions about decoration if you choose to have a fancier wand. Just be sure any decoration you add does not detract from the ease of usage of the wand.
Aside from hand-designing, hand-carving, or otherwise hand-creating a wand, a wand is made by the usage it receives. All spells & rituals cast with the wand will result in the wand creating an energy patina.
Conditioning a wand -
If you plan to use one wand for one purpose, conditioning is easy. The build up of energy from the spells on the wand will continually give back & resonate well with the spells you cast giving them more energy.
However, if you are going to have a master wand then conditioning may take a little more time & focus. To properly condition a wand you will want to cast a well-rounded base of spells. You do not have to cast on a regular basis, but if you want a truly powerful wand that can contribute power & energy to anything you are doing then you will want to condition by casting a variety of spells on a regular basis to build up a strong foundation of energy patina. If there are certain spells you are always going to cast, and some types of spells you never plan on casting, then concentrate on what you KNOW you are going to be working with. For example, if you plan on casting love, success, and cleansing spells, then rotate the casting of these types of spells and utilize as many different TYPES of each spell as possible when you cast as they pertain to the results you wish to achieve.
Protecting a wand -
It is imperative that you utilize protection spells on your wand. Cast different types of protection on your wand & treat it with the same regard you would any valuable object. You may also wish to use some spells that make the wand unattractive (energy-wise) to those who might otherwise be provoked to pick it up, or some type of cloaking/invisibility spell to make the wand blend into its surroundings.