a purchased wand
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I know that someone is going to laugh at this topic, though I think that its fairly valid, if not covered in some other post. I did at one point buy a wand from an online vendor, who makes such things, and had the intention of using it for magickal purposes. Before you mention that I "should have made it yourself" or whatever, I would like to emphasis that my location is North Dakota, which is akin to Mordor, for those not familiar. The concern I have is that it will not be fit for consecration, (something I am not at all adept at) being as that it was not my own self that went out and constructed the tool out of my own "ingenium." Does this make sense? I also want to know if certain wood used would make any differences, say for invoking VS banishing, working with different elements etc... and what exactly do I need to do to concecrate a magical tool?
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93,
I made my own Wand, but not knowing a kindly owner of a silver mine, I found myself unable to 'first mine some silver' for my Cup. So I bought one, and personalized it.
The key thing to me is the consecration of the weapon, with decoration, engraving or painting being highly useful but secondary factors in imparting magick to it. If consecration is done with commitment and a true spirit of dedication of the item (more important than the strict technicalities of the ritual), and a willingness to respect its function, I don't see a basic problem in purchasing the tools of the trade.
93 93/93,
Edward
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I think the only time it would be bad to use a purchased magickal tool is if you bought it for convenience sake. If you really cant find a suitable tree to cut a wand from undisturbed in your neighbourhood, look outside your neighbourhood! But if you really need to buy one, just buy it and put extra work into the consecration. But don't buy one purely for convenience sake. The road of magick is long and arduous, and there are no conveniences along the way, so your best bet is to look for a secluded tree!
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Law,
For what purpose do you plan on using this magical wand? It is preferable that you do make your wand yourself, since it is not a hard tool to make, but it is not mandatory, if your circumstances do not allow you the oportunity to create your own wand, a purchased wand should do just fine, even thou psychologically it somewhat weakens its power.Keep in mind, the magic wand is perhaps one of the most important tools of the practioner of magic, if not the most important. Above all things it is a symbol for the will, with which the magician exerts his influence over whichever sphere the wand was created for and charged.
Do not despair, a magician may own as many wands as he needs, depending on what he is trying to achieve.
As for particular type of wood making a difference, yes, they do make a difference. I will give a few examples, Ash Tree (Fraxinus Excelsior) and Willow wood can be converted into wands, these type of wands can be used for all magical operations, since these type of woods are excellent magical conductors. Another example: Elder Wood (Sambucus Nigra) this wood is in analogy with Saturn, and is an excellent wand for invoking spirits from the elements, and summoning demons. Lastly, Oak and Acacia are also excellent for making wands.
Well, in reality until you empower your wand it is nothing more then an object. As for concecrating a magical tool, it is important to maintain the correct psychological attitude. Where you looking for particular methods on concecreating a tool? I suggest you read up and develope your own methods on that, thus personalizing it and giving the ritual more power. Some practioners prefer using salt, some sage, others prefer Abramelin Oil, it all depends on your personal preference, the more personal this is to you the more psychologically empowered it is, and the more efficency you will have on your path. I hope this brings some clarity to your current inquiries.