A wand, or a rod, is a stick that has been carefully collected and prepared to be used in ritual work. They are associated with male energy and the air or fire element according to tradition. The wands are used to point out and concentrate energy, and to stir.

You can also use a wand to represent the male principle during a ritual.

Some make metal or glass wands. Copper is a preferred metal because it conducts energy well.

Many people make wooden wands, especially sacred trees. Crystal wands are also used, especially by energy healers.

Regardless of the material they are made, they are usually decorated with magical symbols and crystals to increase their beauty, make them more personal for the user and enhance their magical energy.

However, many also prefer to use a simpler wand, than for the casual observer may not seem more exciting than a smooth, crooked or straight stick.

How to use a wand?

Direct energy

Although the wand is not necessary to direct energy, many magical users find it useful. A wand can be used to send energy abroad or to attract energy to it.

To send energy to the outside, you must first learn to accumulate energy in your body and send it through your emitting hand towards your wand. From there, you can send a «beam» of energy from the point to the desired objective. This method is often used for circle to protect or draw symbols to create pavilions.

The energy you send through the wand must be loaded for your purpose before sending it, although the wands can be created with a specific energy in mind; with materials chosen for a specific purpose and loaded in advance towards this purpose.

Energy can be attracted to the wand for healing purposes (for example, to extract the negative energy of a body) or to attract energy from one area to another (for example, to extract the energy generated by a group of people in a circle and send it to an object or room).

The negative energy attracted by a wand is generally transmuted before being released and the wand was cleaned before using it again.

Like lighthouse or pavilion

A wand can be charged with the energy of its intention, which can then be collected at the tip and rise to act as a lighthouse or room.

A beacon is a signal to attract attention. When you hold your wand high, its «glowing» tip of energy attracts attention to an energy level and says «Eh, look here!».

This method is wonderful to invoke entities, a wand is often maintained for this purpose during invocation rituals, evocations and invocations.

A Ward works similarly, but the message you send is «stay away.» In this case, the energy «brightness» of the wand serves to remove energies and entities.

Symbolize the male principle

Various rituals in some magical-religious practices imply the symbolic union of men and women (that is, the great rite) and, although the athame or sword is more popular for these, the wand can be used to symbolize the male principle for these rituals.

For those who garden as part of our magic practice magic wand can be used to make a hole in the earth when planting seeds, as a symbol of the male principle that penetrates the feminine to give life.

Crystal wands for energy healing

Crystal wands are used mainly for energy healing. They are wands made with solid stones or with several united stones. The crystals are chosen by their specific healing abilities and the energy of the crystals is an integral part of healing.

First you can use a glass wand to scan the aura to search for blockages and the origin of discomfort. When moving the glass wand on the body, through the aura, it will indicate the practitioner (the signals vary; vibration, heaviness or resistance can be felt) where there is a problem.

To extract negative energy and blockages, the wand moves away from the affected area. Some wands have a rounded end that can massage in the affected area, but it is not necessary for this specific application.

The energy is extracted from the affected area and leaves through the tip of the wand towards the universe. When passing through the glass, it is neutralized.

The wand points to the patient to send energy to the affected area, in a very similar way to how a witch’s wand to send and direct energy is used.

More information about Wands

• http://www.patinkas.co.uk/wands_feature/wands_feature.html
• http://www.pagagarry.com/reference/majoruseswand.php
• http://www.spellsofmagic.com/read_post.html?post=326928