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A practical guide to the creation of natural wands for magical work.
From Moses to Merlin to the power of the royal scepter, the wand has been a key magical device found in nearly every civilization and esoteric tradition throughout history. The fundamental purpose of a wand is to act as a spiritual conduit, harnessing the power of the adept's intention and channeling it into manifestation.
Exploring the history, lore, and creation of living wands—those crafted from local natural materials—fifth-generation Druid Jon G. Hughes presents a practical guide to the harvesting, crafting, and potentializing of living wands, as well as rods and staffs. He offers detailed harvesting advice, explaining the magical actions and meditations specific to each tree that should accompany crafting work as well as important influences such as the phases of the moon and the seasons. He looks in depth at woodlore, explaining the variety of woods and other botanicals that may be used to craft wands, their magical and hermetic attributes and virtues, and how these influence the adept's intention and magical workings. Trees and botanicals examined include oak, hawthorn, hazel, birch, apple, ash, mistletoe, holly, and ivy.
The author explores various types of wands, such as rood, entwined, thorn, and compound, detailing how each differs in its use and intended outcome. He offers step-by-step instructions on how to use wands for magical workings and explains other aspects of wand practice, including cleansing, intention, potentializing, and how to properly return a wand to nature after its purpose has been fulfilled.
Presenting a complete guide to crafting and using living wands as well as the history and lore behind this traditional form of Druidic natural magic, this book allows you to harness the magical essence of the living natural resources that surround you, helping you elevate your manifestations from the mundane to the higher spiritual planes.
Contents
ONE
Living Wands
Vital Spiritual Conduits of the Druids
TWO
Wood Lore
Donor Trees and Harvesting
THREE
Wood Types
Attributes and Virtues of Ten Species
FOUR
Wand Types
Crafting Rudimentary, Entwined, and Compound Wands, Rods, Staffs, and More
FIVE
Apposite Spaces
Finding and Preparing Your Workspace
SIX
Preparing to Use Your Wand
Cleansing and Potentializing
SEVEN
Using Your Wand
Casting and Reworking Intentions with Basic Wands, Staffs, and More
EIGHT
Returning Your Wand to Nature
Return Ritual
Conclusion
Index
