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Dawid
06-25-2004, 04:41 AM
"The Magic Wand represents the absolute
will of the magician. This potent
magical tool can be used for almost any
energy-directing purpose, which
includes healing, the charging of other
magical implements, and the evocation
of benevolent spirits." - "Summoning
Spirits" by Konstantinos.
Is this true and if it is how to make a good magick wand?
Aeternus Dolor
06-25-2004, 07:36 AM
if a wand only "represents" the
will of the magician, then why does the magician not just use his will instead
of a mere representation?
In my opinion, people rely too much on physical
objects, when magic is inherently non-corporeal.
Frater Manjet
06-25-2004, 09:02 AM
if a wand only "represents" the
will of the magician, then why does the magician not just use his will instead
of a mere representation?
In my opinion, people rely too much on physical
objects, when magic is inherently non-corporeal.
Then riddle me this... Why
use words ? Words only "represent" thoughts; and thoughts are non-corporeal as
well. Why not rely on thoughts alone instead of mere representations?
Om
A Piap (210/3)
Aeternus Dolor
06-25-2004, 09:48 AM
Then riddle me this... Why use words ? Words only
"represent" thoughts; and thoughts are non-corporeal as well. Why not rely on
thoughts alone instead of mere representations?
Om A Piap (210/3)
Because language is inherent in thought. Do some research on the Sapir-Whorf
Hypothesis.
As for myself, I don't speak words, and my workings are
entirely based around mental projection of my will to change my perception of my
surroundings or to bring about a desired effect through endogenic
means.
Frater Manjet
06-25-2004, 10:43 AM
As for myself, I don't speak words, and my workings are
entirely based around mental projection of my will to change my perception of my
surroundings or to bring about a desired effect through endogenic means.Then why
are you are using words at this very moment?
It would be awfully
difficult to order my espresso and onion bagel/ toasted x-tra cream cheese
without using words... but it would be more efficient I grant you
that.
Om A Piap (210/3)
Radiant Star
06-25-2004, 11:12 AM
I think that tools maybe important on occasions, I have used
hand movements for a couple of things in the past, but during a mental ritual,
was shown some tools and I understand it to mean that either they were available
in the astral or that they might help me in the physical, so now I am open to
getting some if I have something really important to do.
Rays
Fr.NovumOrganum
06-25-2004, 12:52 PM
"The Magic Wand represents the absolute
will of the magician. This potent
magical tool can be used for almost any
energy-directing purpose, which
includes healing, the charging of other
magical implements, and the evocation
of benevolent spirits." - "Summoning
Spirits" by Konstantinos.
Is this true and if it is how to make a good magick wand?
There are many
different types of wands, but we are probably speaking of the "fire wand" or the traditional
ceremonial tool set wand.
This wand represents the
magickian's will, but his/her will focused and directed. it represents will
directing the spirit. it directs the fire energies of the magickian, and also
represents teh masculine sexual force. the wand is active and
creative.
For background on the wand please see:
Book
IV, Part One (Liber ABA) by aliester crowley
Creating Magickal Tools by the
Ciceros
Modern Magick
by Donald Kraig (it has a decent section on the tools--use, symbolism,
construction, consecration)
Are tools needed? My current belief is, if on
the ceremonial path, htne yes, they are. Making and consecrating tools is a
powerful magickal act; the magickian is manifesting his dominion over the
elemental world in these tools. i also feel that sucessfully consecrating the
tools is a "stepping stone" on the path of initiation. your magick will be different,
stronger, deeper after you have made and consecrated your tools.
Will you
always need them? no, i don't think so. just as one step is to create and use
them, another step is to find out they really were me all along....
can
you begin basic ritual work w/o tools? yes!
FriendlyMe
06-25-2004, 01:58 PM
I dont know about you but the wand (along with words) play
a serious role im magick.
not because i feel i need to use them to reprisent my will but because i actualy
do.
i have been conditioned (as im shure all of us have) to use words to
articulate everything. Hell bodylanguage is inherent in us all and theres no way
of controling it.
How are you supposed to use magick to do your will when
you cant explain to yourself exactly what your will is?
palindroem
06-25-2004, 09:28 PM
Short of the long . . . no, a wand is not NECASSARY for magick. The only thing
necassary is the magician and Will.
Any magical procedure you could do, you
COULD do without the use of a wand
(yes, I know . . .
there are some ritual where a wand is "required". This
really isn't that discussion tho)
But, as in the case of a magical dagger
. . . wands definitly have there place. If it weren't an important tool, ages of
magicians wouldn't have bothered with them. Obviously they do hold a place . . .
but aren't necassary.
Otto von Skar
06-26-2004, 12:01 AM
While wands are not absolutely necessary for magical
operations, they can be an important and helpful focal point for Will. The wand itself does not perform
the magick, but in many
cases helps the magician by having a visual, psychial tool with which to channel
his Will.
LadyHydralisk
06-26-2004, 12:09 AM
Just as there is nothing like the feeling of being immersed
in the physical world with our greatest magical tool, the human flesh-sack, our
body, there is nothing quite as nice as the feel of a smooth, well oiled wand.
Ok ok I know
:rolleyes:
A well-made magical tool is much more useful and convenient
than everyone lets on. I mean we could all be blathering on about the usefulness
of magic wands out on some astral location but a computer and massive globalwide
interconnected network of electronic devices is somehow easier to use.
Maybe it's because we're not perfect! :shock:
Radiant Star
06-26-2004, 04:17 AM
LadyHydralisk says on tool use:Maybe it's because we're not
perfect!
Now THAT has just put it all into perspective for
me.
Thanx
Rays
kollision
06-26-2004, 04:58 AM
The magic wand directs the will of the
magician and is more concentrated. This is like using the finger, it is easier
for the magician to "see" the energy as well as direct it. Its as if having a
pipe to disperse water or to just let the water flow. However, the more
experienced you get, the less you will need this because the mind will be able
to take care of it more efficiently.
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As for construction of the
wand, read Constantinos
"Summoning Spirits", it has detailed descriptions on all the various
tools.
GeNoCyDe
06-26-2004, 09:49 AM
The wand is an important focus
tool for the beginning majickster,one he will soon dispense with like training
wheels on his first bike,but one he may return to from time to time as
well.
Here is how I made my wand:
A two foot long
piece of oak as thichk as my little finger,split on one end and imbedded with a
quartz crystal,wrapped with cotton twine soaked in pine resin and allowed to
cure from full moon to full moon.
An alternate wand used in some
Appilachian majick uses a silver coin instead of a crystal in a dogwood shaft
for warding.
Zackisfiend
06-26-2004, 01:48 PM
usually the wand finds you, makin your
wand is not hard you can
use many different things to make a wand, but if you every
wanted you could enchant the elements inot it or whatever you pleae, carve ruens
in it, its all up to you...
PaulS
06-26-2004, 10:51 PM
Wands are tools, machines, they take on lives as they absorb
energy. I have been making tools for two-thirds of my life. I can understand why
some think it is not hard to find a wand or "let a wand find you". Yes a sacred
branch can be used to direct energy and it too will pick up your energy with
time but it will not be any more than your will - a wand is an amplifier of your
personal energy and will. It is made to resonate, intensify and focus your will
and energy. It takes patience, a little skill and much energy to make a wand from a living piece of
wood.
If you would
like to know how I make my wands just send an email at:
paul (AT)
kats-robes (DOT) com
ask for a lesson on wands - making and caring for
them.
Nero
06-28-2004, 02:16 AM
Here is some old advice that our dear I AM gave on making
the wand in the cm forum
before the first crash. He was talking about the wand but it really refers to
all tools in general. I am glad that I saved it and I do not think I AM will
mind that I am reposting this. (btw all of I AM's advice seems like something
out of a fortune cookie at first. Read it over, think about it, then read it
again in a few weeks. It will suddenly make a whole lot more
sense.)
Posted by I AM:
“As a suggestion I would offer the following.
As you make your Wand,
focus on the purpose for which you will be using it. Do this continuously
throughout the process of making it.
Then, when it is done, consecrate
the Wand to its purpose.
Once this is done, feel yourself becoming the purpose that you intend to use the
Wand for and then become
one with the Wand. Put
yourself into the Wand.
Feel the Wand as if you
were inside of it and KNOW the purpose for which it is intended.
If you
do this you will find that the Wand WILL BE your purpose.
Additionally, in future years, what I have just told you will become
clear.”
JasonMagicka23
06-30-2004, 06:11 AM
From my experience, a wand isn't needed, but can
be used so if the magic(k)ian desires. To go about it, one would go to a tree
and find a stick on the ground, never taking one from the tree itself. Next
would be to thank the tree for it's gift, with something like fresh river or
lake water, or fertilizer, then do an anointing ceremony and power up the wand.
I just wanted to respond on how to make a wand. Mine is actually a
piece of oak that had fallen from a tree. I found it while walking. It just kind
of called me. It, in my opinion, does not have to be a certain size or wood, just what is for you.
It was the perfect walking stick size. Mine, I took home, cleansed and smudged
it, then sanded it with a pumice (yeah, it took forever, but I figured since the
wand was natural, man
made sand paper probably wasn't the best way to go). I then burned the Celtic
symbols of will and earth into it. That's it. I've been thinking of adding a
silver or iron "talisman" or shield to it, but I'm not sure if it's
necessary.
Caradoc
07-01-2004, 11:05 PM
So many people assert duality in talking about the magician
and 'his will'. The tools can be useful in overcoming the perception of duality
: -
Will you always need them? no, i don't think so. just as one step is
to create and use them, another step is to find out they really were me all
along....
Solve et Coagula ;)
Caradoc
07-01-2004, 11:07 PM
I then burned the Celtic symbols of will and earth into
it.Why did you choose those particular symbols, Doh?
I used those symbols because those were the ones that I am
more "affiliated" with (the Celtic pantheon). I chose will as that is what a wand generally "stands for"
and earth because that is where I found it. I found out later that sometimes,
some paths use the wand
as a representation of earth.
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