Book of Shadows-Also called a BOS, this is a book used for writing down information. Mine is a black and white composition notebook. Some wiccans keep their BOS on a floppy disk.
Altar-working place; coffee table, chest, or table set for this purpose only. Always have forward facing East.
Cauldron-represents water; black cast iron. can range from 3 inches wide to 3 feet wide can be used for anything, from burning incense, to floating flower petals in water.
Mortar and Pestal-used for crushing herbs, incenses, etc. Looks like a bowl with a mini baseball bat.
Pentagram-AKA Druid's foot, Wizards foot, Witches foot, etc. Basic 5 pointed star with a circle surrounding it. Many different ideas stem from this item. It represents the 5 elements (earth, air, fire, water, akasha(spirit)), it's a symbol of protection, etc.
Wand-represents air; naturally formed wood/tree branches, or dowels with crystals and/or wooden beads.
Staff-represents air; wood, shoulder height, symbol of magickal knowledge and the right to petition dieties
Head/Arm Band-represents spirit, silver colored jewelry
Goblet-represents water; used for holding water and/or wine (if you are of age)
Censur-represents fire; Censur is basically a fancy word for incense burner
Athame-represents fire; Athame is a black-handled knife usually the blade is no longer than the length of your fingers and palm. This is where some of the difference between styles is shown. Some say that Athames are used for cutting water only and should not be used to cut anything else, and the blade should be dulled. Others say that you can use it for cutting. Personally, i don't use mine for cutting.
Bolline-represents fire; Bolline is a white-handled knife similar to the Athame. In the styles that say Athames are not used for cutting, they say to use the Bolline for any cutting you need (for gathering herbs, or customizing your wand, carving into candles, etc.)
Sword-represents fire; tool of command, much like the Staff
Candles-represents air and fire; see the Colors page for more details on meanings
Herbs-represents earth; see HERBS for more info.
Stones-represents earth; good conductors for magick
Amulet-jewelry with magickal/personal connections such as a Pentagram, an Anhk, Solomon's Seal (6pointed star) etc.
Robe-clothing with a specific color to aid magick concentration.
Name-private, not revealed except to those you practice magick with. Much like in some Native American cultures, you have two names. One is revealed and one is not, because of a belief that the latter of the two holds special powers and if revealed will lose its powers.
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