The wand focuses magical forces (intentions and affirmations). It represents the element of Air or Fire. The wand serves to direct energy during ritual. Wand energy can be used for healing, concentrating amulets, programming common items, balancing and grounding yourself, increasing a skill, or to create your future the way you desire.

Each wand I create is smudged with sage for cleansing & purification and charged with Reiki life force energy.

WAND CONSECRATION

To consecrate your wand for magickal use, burn some incense, such as cinnamon. Pass your wand through the smoke, saying: I consecrate thee, rod of skill to focalize my truest will. May my power flow through thee, as I do will, so mote it be! When you are finished, wrap it in linen or silk.

DEDICATING YOUR WAND

Sit in front of a lit candle and hold your wand out, saying: By the power of the elements I dedicate this magic and to heal the Earth, to channel my power, to harm none and find truth. I dedicate this magic and in name of the wizards and witches of ancient times. By the power of all that is good, all that is true, my wand honors & amplifies the magic in me and the magic in you. So mote it be!

CLEANSING CEREMONY

Wands should be cleansed on a regular basis to keep the energy clean and pure. Hold your wand out, saying: Through the power of divine love, I claim and cleanse this space for the purposes of light and truth. I welcome all spirits of eternal love and demand all agents and energies that seek darkness to depart. I call forth protection into this space. Only by light, love, and learning I exist here. I boldly claim, declare, and decree that this space is worthy, sound, and receptive to the working's of light now.

To recharge: place the wand in sunlight or moonlight (preferably full moon). Or hold the wand in both hands and send energy from your hands into the wand. Envision the wand glowing with a brilliant white light. It is best to keep your wand wrapped in cloth, to keep the wand isolated from the outside world and the energy pure to you, with no contaminants. Another way to cleanse is to use burning sage (smudging). Hold the smoking sage under the wand and envision the smoke absorbing all the negative energy from the wand as it passes.

USING THE WAND

Rub your hands together vigorously for about 10 seconds or more to open up the energy pathways in your hands. Hold the wand in your dominant hand. Hold the base end in the palm of your hand and point with the pointed end. Visualize your energy being gathered and focused through the wand. In divination, use your wand to point to the cards, or runes, or whatever you are using, to help focus your concentration and receive the correct message. When you work spells, use your wand to point towards whatever you want your energy to reach, such as healing an injured friend, or protecting an endangered forest. Treat your wand as a part of your own body. And always keep it wrapped whenever you are not using it! Lay it on the front of your altar or at the East (right) side.

Prayer sticks were largely used by the Pueblo. The Hopi Indians had a special prayer stick to which a small bag of sacred meal was attached. Green and blue prayer sticks are often found in the Pueblo graves.

When collecting the wood try to find some already fallen to the ground. If this is not possible, ask the tree for permission to cut a branch. Always leave give thanks to the tree spirits for offering themselves by leaving an offering. In Native American culture it is customary to leave tobacco or corn mean. In the Celtic Druid culture, it is customary to leave whisky. If none of these are available, use a piece of your hair or your own spit.

The prayer energy is offered into the creation of prayer sticks by thinking good thoughts, healing thoughts, or thoughts of forgiveness. Smudge the prayer sticks. The prayers are released into the universe through the prayer sticks being stood up in the ground with the stick exposed to nature (air). A vision prayer stick provides a connection point between you and the Spirit World. It will help you focus and see. Beads and noisemakers are meant to make connections with the wind spirits.

Keep the stick wrapped in red cotton cloth when you are not using it. When you bring the stick out smudge it. Then sit with the stick and pray about your vision and feel the power of the stick. In prayer, the stick will help you connect with spirits and the symbols of your vision.

Each prayer stick I create is smudged with sage for cleansing & purification and charged with Reiki life force energy.