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CENSER: A censer is an incense burner. A heat proof container used to burn incense.

CHALICE: Usualy a glass, looks sort of like a wine glass, used to hold wine, juice, and water for your ritual. Many witches drink out of it, while others beleve it is for "looks" only and your offerings.

CRYSTAL SPHERE: This is a crystal "ball" that can be placed on the altar to represent the Goddess. It is also used for scrying. Periodic exposure to moonlight will enhance it's abilities to spark our psychic powers.

LABRYS: A double-headed axe which symbolized the Goddess in ancient Crete. It is still used today be some Wiccans for the same purpose.

PENDULUM: THis is a string with a heavy object, such as a quartz crystal at the end of it. It is used for divination. The string is held in your hand and your elbow rests on a table or flat surface. A question is asked. The movement of the crystals swing determines the answer to the question. A rotating swing indicates a positive answer and a back and forth swing indicates a negative answer.

PENTACLE: A pentacle is a ritual object which is circular and made of wood, clay, metal, etc. It represents the element of earth. A Pentagram (five-pointed star) is usually inscribed on it with paint or engraving.

RUNES: Runes are stick-like symbols, which when drawn, painted, traced, or visualized, release specific energies. See the Rune section for more detailed description.

TALISMAN: An object, such as a crystal, ritually charged with power to attract a specific force or energy to its bearer.

WAND: A wand is used for invocation, to direct energy, to draw magical symbols, to stir a brew in a cauldron, etc. It can be made out of any type of wood and can be decorated with magical symbols and crystals.

**Remember, these are just some of the physical tools that many witches in many trads use. If you see anything missing, feelfree to contact me so i can get my page in order! As always, the power comes from inside of you, not from the fancy new $200.00 wand you just bought, they are simply extensions of our body, use your finger! It will not make a difference to the God or the Goddess of you do not have money to spend on these tools, The Craft comes from the heart.**
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