Pagan 101Tools and Symbols : Pagan 101Tools and Symbols
Slide 2 : SPELLWEAVER
The Spellweaver prepares his loom,
with, oh, such intricate grace.
A delicate thin wisp of smoke,
weaving trails around his ancient skull,
Slowly, preparing the mind of the Master.
His tale telling hands dancing,
throughout the web of his life altering creation.
The heavens shake as the silks fall
into their destined homes in the pattern.
A guttural voice chants from deep within his body,
invoking gods and spirits of the dead
to do his bidding.
The watchtowers standing high above,
observing his time honoured rite.
The spirits groan, as the strength of his will pervades all.
And off they streak into the cosmos,
bound to the command of the Master Spellweaver.
J. DeFalco 12/31/90
Music On Wings of Song & Robert Gass-The Circle Is Cast
Slide 3 : Overview
Throughout the ages — in many times and places — are some called to the work of the Light — to create and care for the tools and symbols of power. Perhaps Excalibur still lies at the bottom of the lake, the Spear of Lugh, the Cauldron of Cerridwen may be forever lost in the mists of long years. The sacred knife of the Lakota has been lost, or stolen by some museum of the wasichu. And yet for each tool of the wise of old, there is a guardian in whose care they remain.
The great tools of the Gods cannot be lost They may not be thrown away, nor will they break nor rust. For they are recreated in the tools of those the Gods and Goddesses choose. Only if the Gods themselves forget, may the guardians discharge their service.
Tools are phyical symbols of our belief in magic. They are not the spiritual power in and of themselves. But tools for our use to focus and remind us of that Power.
Will a tool become empowered and attached to you thru use? Yes!
Slide 4 : WORKING TOOL
Well to do crafters, who have the ability to pay for fine workmanship, may buy only the finest articles made of silver and gold. Following the belief in the law of contagion, they will set aside their tools and use them solely for their magical work. Many have velvet or silk covers made for the tools which will keep them nice and shiny with a minimum of polishing.
Garden Variety Kitchen Witches These people place more value on making their own tools, even if they are not the prettiest to look at. They feel the tools become charged with their will as they are formed by their minds and hands. Many times the tools will do double duty in the kitchen and it takes someone who knows how the tools are used to figure out that they are magical. This necessitates that the equipment be reconsecrated each time they are to be used for magic ritual. A direct benefit of this is that you get lots of practice in consecrating tools. And you inject a certain amount of magic into your everyday life.
Slide 5 : List of tools and magical items
Clothing/worn items
The Ceremonial Robe
The Cingulum or Cord
The Cloak
The Necklace
The Bracelet
The Ring
The Garter
The Moon Crown or
The Horned Helmet
Slide 6 : Altar/Other Items
Candles and Snuffer
Annointing Oils
Athame
The Sword
The Boleen or Boline
The Kerfan
Slide 7 : The Rod or Riding Pole (Broom)
The Magic Wand
The Pentacle
The Cauldron
Censer or Bowl of Incense
The Bell
Small Cauldron or Bowl of Water
Vessel of Salt
Chalice or Drinking Horn
Statuary or Symbols
Slide 8 : The Altar Table
Slide 9 : Animal Totem Talk
By
Dr. Medicine Hawk Wilburn
Dr. Medicine Hawk Wilburn has a B.S. from Mercer University, an M.Ed. from Georgia State University and a Ph.D. from Southwest University. He was introduced into Refugiado Santeria in Miami, Florida, in the 1960s. He is author of four books.
Hawk is a sixth grade teacher and university professor of education in Southern California, where he lives with his son, Ray, and where the Inland Empire Grey Cat Coven meets regularly at the Temple of the Grey Cat. The Shrine of Ogun and Oya hosts the celebrations for the followers of Refugiado Santeria at the same location.
Contact Medicine Hawk at hawk@windintheforgemedia.com.
http://www.windintheforgemedia.com/about.html
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