The stang was, I think, originally an instrument to catch snakes.
Which is rather fitting, with the symbollic connection of snakes with the astral.
This may be a very generous request in the witchcraft forums, but could we sometimes use a little less w--can (i dont want to name it) terminology?
The idea behind it being "knife sounds too damn ordinary, lets use an old french word and make it sound cooler and call it athame", it truly makes ones blood boil.
Of note, steel knives of the CM-ripoff athameish shape and design were unheard off in ancient celtic culture.
Heres a taste of actual celtic knives:
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http://drakkaria.com/obchod/fotky/105b.jpg)
The first one is guessed to be a ritual instrument (due to a very uncommon unique design).
The other is basically a kitchen knife (IMG:
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wand or staff, ?
Nov 18 2004, 04:55 PM
