Athame - The Athame or Magick Knife isn't used for cutting purposes in Wicca, but to direct the energy raised during rites and spells. When the knife is used in ritual to direct energy, some of this power is absorbed into the handle which can be called upon later. The stories of swords with magical powes and names are quite common in mythic literature, and swords are nothing more than large knives.
Bell - The bell is a ritual instrument of incredible antiquity. Ringing a bell unleashes vibrations which have powerful effects according to its volume, tone and material of construction. The bell is a feminine symbol and so is often used to invoke the Goddess in ritual. It is also rung to ward off evil spells and spirits, to halt storms, or the evoke good energies. Bells are sometimes rung in ritual to mark various sections and to signal a spell's beginning or end. Any type of bell can be used.
Bolline/White Handled Knife - The bolline is simply a practical, working knife as opposed to the purely ritualistic magick knife. It is used to cut wands or sacred herbs, inscribe symbols onto candles or on wood, clay or wax, and in cutting cords for use in magick.
Book of Shadows - The Book of Shadows is a Wiccan workbook containing invocations, ritual patterns, spells, runes, rules governing magick. Although the Book of Shadows is usually hand written, today typed or even photocopied versions are quite common as is storing the book on your computer. Many Witches use three-ring binders, shuffling around pages, adding or subtracting information from there Book of Shadows at will.
Broomstick - Witches use brooms in magick and ritual. It is a tool sacred to both Goddess and God. A Wiccan may begin a ritual by sweeping the area (indoors and out) lightly with the magick broom. This sweeping is more than a physical cleansing. In fact, the broom's bristles needn't touch the ground. While brushing, the Wiccan visualizes the broom sweeping out the astral buildup that occurs where humans live. This purifies the area to allow smoother ritual workings.
Cauldron - The Cauldron is the Witches too par excellence. It is an ancient vessel of cooking and brew making, steeped in magickal tradition and mystery. The Cauldron is the container in which magickal transformations occur. The Wicca see the cauldron as a symbol of the Goddess, the manifested essence of femininity and fertility. It is also symbolic of the element of Water, reincarnation, immortality and inspiration. The cauldron is often a focal point of ritual. During spring rites it is sometimes filled with fresh water and flowers; during winter a fire may be kindled within the cauldron to represent the returning heat and light of the Sun (the God) from the cauldron (the Goddess).
Censer - The censer is an incense burner. It can be complex and elaborate, or a simple seashell. The censer holds the smoldering incense during Wiccan rites. Stick, cone or block incense can be used as well your own mixtures and blends burned on charcoal disks. Incense use in ritual and magick is an art in itself. When no specific incense is called for in rituals and spells, use your own intuition and cretivity in determining which blend to use. The censer represents the element of Air.
Chalice/Cup - The cup is simply a cauldron on a stem. It symbolizes the Goddess and fertility, and ir related to the element of Water. Though it can be used to hold water (which is often present on the altar), it may also contain the ritual beverage imbibed during the rite. The cup can be made from nearly any substance: silver, brass, gold, eartenware, alabaster, crystal and other materials.
Wand - The wand is one of the prime magickal tools. It has been utilized for thousands of years in magickal and religious rites. It is an instrument of invocation. The Goddess and God may be called to watch the ritual with words and an uplifted wand. It is also sometimes used to direct energy, to draw magickal symbols or a circle on the ground. The wand represents the element of Air. There are traditional woods used for the wand, including willow, elder, oak, apple, peach, hazel cherry and so on. Some Wiccans cut it the length from the crook of the elbow to the tip of the forefinger. Any fairly straight piece of wood can be used. Any stick you use will be infused with energy and power. Find one that feels comfortable, and it'll do just fine.
Pentacle - The Pentacle is usally a flat piece of brass, gold, silver, wood, wax or clay, inscribed with certain symbols. The most common, and indeed the only necessary one, is the pentagram, the five-pointed star which has been used in magick for millenia. In Wicca, the pentacle represents the element of Earth and is a convenitent tool upon which to place amulets, charms or other objects to be ritually consecrated. It is sometimes used to summon the Goddess and God.
All information was taken from Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner
by Scott Cunningham.
