Ebook Jason Mankey - The Witch's Tools: The Witch's Athame : The Craft, Lore, and Magick of Ritual Blades 3 DJV, EPUB
9780738746784 0738746789 Full of practical applications for both the circle and the home, The Witch’s Athame shows you how to utilize the ritual blade to its highest potential. Discover everything you need to know about finding the right athame, personalizing and consecrating it, and using it in your practice. Tracing this impressive tool from ancient times to the present day, The Witch’s Athame presents the symbolism, history, and modern uses of the ritual blade. Also featured throughout are “Getting to the Point,†short segments of wisdom by knowledgeable writers. From contemporary athames made of stone and crystal to folklore about knives in magic, this book helps enhance your Craft and appreciation of such a versatile tool. Praise: “The most complete book on the ritual blade that I’ve ever seen. An informative and fun read.â€Â—Christopher Penczak, author of the award-winning Temple of Witchcraft series "Solid, accessible, and a genuine pleasure to read. Mankey is sure to teach you something, no matter how long you've cherished your own ritual blade."—Thorn Mooney, high priestess of the Foxfire Coven, The tools of a Witch help her connect with the divine and the magical. Most books on Witchcraft briefly discuss those tools, but where does a practitioner go for more detailed information? The Witch's Athame takes a deeper look into the significance of what Gerald Gardner described as the "true Witch's weapon." For the new Witch this book goes through all the steps in finding just the right athame, consecrating it, and then using it in ritual. For the experienced practitioner the book serves as a thorough history of the athame; tracing the use of ceremonial knives from ancient times to the grimoire tradition of the Renaissance and finally to the modern day. The past and the present of the athame are all represented. From modern athames made of stone and crystal to folklore about knives in magical usage, this book connects the reader with Witches, Magicians, and Pagans from across the centuries.
9780738746784 0738746789 Full of practical applications for both the circle and the home, The Witch’s Athame shows you how to utilize the ritual blade to its highest potential. Discover everything you need to know about finding the right athame, personalizing and consecrating it, and using it in your practice. Tracing this impressive tool from ancient times to the present day, The Witch’s Athame presents the symbolism, history, and modern uses of the ritual blade. Also featured throughout are “Getting to the Point,†short segments of wisdom by knowledgeable writers. From contemporary athames made of stone and crystal to folklore about knives in magic, this book helps enhance your Craft and appreciation of such a versatile tool. Praise: “The most complete book on the ritual blade that I’ve ever seen. An informative and fun read.â€Â—Christopher Penczak, author of the award-winning Temple of Witchcraft series "Solid, accessible, and a genuine pleasure to read. Mankey is sure to teach you something, no matter how long you've cherished your own ritual blade."—Thorn Mooney, high priestess of the Foxfire Coven, The tools of a Witch help her connect with the divine and the magical. Most books on Witchcraft briefly discuss those tools, but where does a practitioner go for more detailed information? The Witch's Athame takes a deeper look into the significance of what Gerald Gardner described as the "true Witch's weapon." For the new Witch this book goes through all the steps in finding just the right athame, consecrating it, and then using it in ritual. For the experienced practitioner the book serves as a thorough history of the athame; tracing the use of ceremonial knives from ancient times to the grimoire tradition of the Renaissance and finally to the modern day. The past and the present of the athame are all represented. From modern athames made of stone and crystal to folklore about knives in magical usage, this book connects the reader with Witches, Magicians, and Pagans from across the centuries.