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I have decided to make The Copper Dagger of Inanna for use during the Watcher summoning and other rituals.
Metallurgy and the working thereof is a hobby of mine, so for those of you interested in making the Dagger, and are not interested in spending upwards of $27 for a thin, low-quality sheet of copper, this project will seem very appealing.

You will need:

A hammer
Pliers
An anvil or other hard surface
A good quality rotary tool
A Chisel and wooden wedge

First, obtain a 1" diameter copper pipe whose length is appropriate for the dagger. In otherwords you decide how long you want your dagger to be - small or short sword length.
A 1" diameter piece of copper pipe will yield a width of 3" when hammered flat.

Secondly, draw a straight line down the length of the pipe. Then use your rotary tool to cut the pipe open so that you will be able to flatten it into a sheet. You'll probably want to use reinforced discs, as copper eats them up pretty quickly.

Thirdly, use a chisel to start the split. Then put the pipe in a vice and insert your wooden wedge into the inner pipe and use the claws of your hammer to begin prying wide the pipe. This will form it into a semi-circle if done correctly. You can use pliers for this as well, but you'll more than likely make small dents which can be hammered out at towards the end.

Fourthly. when it has been sufficiently opened, use an anvil and your hammer to flatten it.

Fifthly, the pipe has been flattened and can be used to create The Dagger. You can draw the outline of the Dagger and then again use your rotary tool cut the pattern out.

Sixthly, use a dremel engraving tool or nail to place the engravings upon the Dagger.
You may use a knife sharpening tool to sharpen the edges of the Blade if you wish.


I hope this has been a help to those of you who have wanted to make the Dagger, but did not know where to begin.
As soon as My Dagger is finished, I will upload a photograph to share with you all.

Eternally,
Mathias

This post has been edited by Mathias: Oct 31 2005, 11:54 AM

Hey guys,i followed mysticks advice and did a full fledged Necro evocation to get me a watcher..But first i set up a temporary altar to my
beautiful goddess Inanna and sort her blessings..
(IMG:http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7728/p1ql5.jpg) (IMG:http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3742/p2xg9.jpg)
Pretty aint she?lolz..

K back to work, I did feel the power of opening the four gates and felt my watcher but my astral senses still
need awakening.I did clearly see my watcher appear in the flames as an owl with wings spread wide though..
It was quite awesome.Something to this effect below.
(IMG:http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/3135/owlei5.jpg)
I tried to get its name but the word i got was Mah-tuk.Im guessing its under allegience to maratuku or Marduk but not sure,just my guess..
I did evoke our father aranunna to be my guide and asked me to open my astral senses(as i typed this my light bulb just flickered)lolz..
I couldnt see his shape in the flames as it was huge and just flying all over the place..I intend to sleep with his charged sigil below my pillow to
supercharge my dreams..hahz..So all in all a good experience would say..Any comments would be appreciated..thankz for all the help guys,e
specially mystick and darkgoddess..

This post has been edited by OmNamaShivaya: Nov 16 2006, 01:54 PM