Many witches work with tools to help them achieve their magickal intentions. Below are some of the most common tools you will find in a witches arsenal. Remember though, tools are just there to enhance your abilities; you can use a wand to help direct your energy, but it won't create the energy for you. As you become more experienced, you may wish to ditch the tools (for example, just using your finger to direct energy), or you may decide to keep it very minimalist from the get-go. There is no right or wrong way of doing it - it all comes down to what you feel comfortable with.
The Wand: Typically made of wood, it helps direct energy, such as when casting a circle
The Athame: A ceremonial knife, it isn't used for cutting; it is also used for directing energy. It is more masculine than the wand, which can be off-putting to some
Chalice: A ceremonial cup, it can be used to hold liquid as an offering. It is typically feminine, and can represent the Goddess' womb. One traditional wiccan ceremony involves placing the athame (which represents masculine energy and can be seen as a phallic symbol) into the chalice, to represent the union of the God and Goddess
The Stang: A three pronged trident shaped tool, it is often made from the branch of a tree. It represents the horned God, the God of the forests and wilderness
The Broom/Besom: Witches are often depicted flying on their brooms, and as such it can represent travel, especially in the astral. It is also used to cleanse a room or space; sweep towards the door of your room to banish energies
The Pentacle: The five-pointed star which is seen as the overarching symbol of witchcraft. Its four points represent the four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - whilst the fifth point represents Spirit
The Altar: An area which acts as a dedication as such; many witches keep their magickal items on their altar, and pray and perform their magick at the altar
The Cauldron: The cauldron appears in many ancient myths and legends, often as a symbol or knowledge, wisdom, and of life-giving or transformative abilities
Boline: A curved knife, it is often used to harvesting and cutting herbs, cutting cords, or carving symbols and such into candles, for example
Incense: The incense is used as a representative of the element of air. Incense smoke can also be used to cleanse. The different scents of incense can also be used to help strengthen your intent, such as using rose to promote love
Salt: Salt represents the element of earth, and can also be used to cleanse, consecrate, and protect from negative energies
Candles: Can be used to represent the element of fire. Candles or colours that correspond with your intention can also be used in candle magick to help manifest or banish, or can be used for scrying
The Wand: Typically made of wood, it helps direct energy, such as when casting a circle
The Athame: A ceremonial knife, it isn't used for cutting; it is also used for directing energy. It is more masculine than the wand, which can be off-putting to some
Chalice: A ceremonial cup, it can be used to hold liquid as an offering. It is typically feminine, and can represent the Goddess' womb. One traditional wiccan ceremony involves placing the athame (which represents masculine energy and can be seen as a phallic symbol) into the chalice, to represent the union of the God and Goddess
The Stang: A three pronged trident shaped tool, it is often made from the branch of a tree. It represents the horned God, the God of the forests and wilderness
The Broom/Besom: Witches are often depicted flying on their brooms, and as such it can represent travel, especially in the astral. It is also used to cleanse a room or space; sweep towards the door of your room to banish energies
The Pentacle: The five-pointed star which is seen as the overarching symbol of witchcraft. Its four points represent the four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - whilst the fifth point represents Spirit
The Altar: An area which acts as a dedication as such; many witches keep their magickal items on their altar, and pray and perform their magick at the altar
The Cauldron: The cauldron appears in many ancient myths and legends, often as a symbol or knowledge, wisdom, and of life-giving or transformative abilities
Boline: A curved knife, it is often used to harvesting and cutting herbs, cutting cords, or carving symbols and such into candles, for example
Incense: The incense is used as a representative of the element of air. Incense smoke can also be used to cleanse. The different scents of incense can also be used to help strengthen your intent, such as using rose to promote love
Salt: Salt represents the element of earth, and can also be used to cleanse, consecrate, and protect from negative energies
Candles: Can be used to represent the element of fire. Candles or colours that correspond with your intention can also be used in candle magick to help manifest or banish, or can be used for scrying
