| The Cauldron | The Broom | The Chalice | The Wand | Bells | The Bolline | The Athame | |
| The Rattle | The Pipe | The Drum | The Censer | Candles | Mirrors & Crystal Balls | Altar Cloth | Symbols |
The cauldron is the symbol of the Goddess. Usually made of cast iron, it needs to be able to within stand heat, and it is a traditional tool from the Old Religion. The cauldron is used for many things such as making brews, food, soaps, incense, oils, etc.
The broom is used to sweep an area clean of negative energy. It is a a symbol for a female Witch and represents her vehicle for traveling into dreamtime. Brooms are a marvelous instruments of protection on the the front or back of an entrance to a dwelling.
The chalice is the symbol of emotion and fertility. It is commonly used dediction and initiation ceremonies, holiday rituals to honor the Gods/Goddesses, and certain spells. Chalices are long-stemmed and can be made from metals, wood, clay as long as they are food-safe.The chalice has an anicent history dating back to kings and queens. In rituals of traditional times, the cup represents the female and the athame represents the male.
The wand serves to project your energy to a certain place, thing, person, or dimension. Wands can be made of wood or copper insulated by leather. A wooden wand should be used from a tree in your own area that will keep you in harmony with the land around you. Wands are often tipped with crytals, pine cones, or knobs akin to phallic symbols. It is a tool that is often passed down from Witch to Witch. Also, wands traditionally stand for communication and matters of business.
Bells can be rung in specific rituals to calls the spirit like chants.They also represent the air elements.
The bolline is a tool for cutting things in the physical realm. It is a type of knife with a curved handle, most often white. Used for harvesting herbs, wands, plants, cutting cord, inscribing on candles, etc. Many Witches used the bolline for more than just preparing food in their personal magickal practices.
The athame or sword is used for commanding and manipulating power. This knife is a double-edged and dull as it does NOT cut anything in the physical plane. It is for directing energy in a realm where real knives are useless. Commonly these knives are black-handled, although this is not a rule, some Witches prefer to use swords. The wand and the athame are interchangeable. The different is like asking someone that kind of computer they prefer to use PC or MAC, it's a matter of style and preference, then actual reasoning. The athame stands for intellect, right thinking,and calculation.
The rattle like a bell can call spirits and it also can drive away spirits. It can be used to call or honor air elements, most offen it represents the earth element of life, the snake.
The censer is a container in which incense is burned. The incense burner's function is to purify your home, altar and yourself.Smudging, burning incense/herbs and covering whom ever or what ever area with smoke usually with the directional help of a feather, can be used as a part of your household cleaning. There are several kinds of burners for the variety of incense shapes.
