Sacred Wands

Welcome to Sacred Wands!

"Why use a wooden wand?"

This is the question that I am regularly asked... and the answer is simple. Anyone who has ever used a wooden wand will be aware of the benefits that can be obtained from this natural and pure energy tool. Whether your interest be Wicca, Pagan, healing or natural energy therapy, a wand can enhance your practice considerably.

As a practitioner you have probably felt disappointed at times with the performance of the tools you have used. Maybe you have even felt discouraged from following your chosen path or doubted your own skills. This does not necessarily mean that you should give up, trials often bring a new lesson, and experimenting with different tools can be a part of that lesson. Metallic wands have their own beauty and power but they feel very different to a wooden wand. 

The power of magick lies in the power of nature in all its diversity. Just as every living tree has a unique character so does the wood that comes from the tree and it is not unusual for a practitioner to use different wands for different purposes. Also, a wand may need to be retired after fulfilling a certain purpose if it has been changed by the experience. It is a good idea to keep a good healing wand, such as a eucalyptus wand, only for healing rituals. It is in the interest of the practitioner to have a range of tools at their disposal, whatever their preference. 

"Why use a wand from a sacred site, when I can find one in the local woodlands?"

A good wand can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places but you may have noticed that trees in different places have different energies. In some places you may even sense animosity from nature, and can you blame it when you consider the way we treat it? Sacred wands are unique because they all come from trees growing on established sacred sites; areas that have spiritually inspired people since the beginning of time. Each wand holds memories of the special energy that permeates these places. These are truly powerful wands that have seen centuries of magick, miracles and spiritual wonders. The trees at Delphi have seen prophecies fulfilled, the trees at the sanctuary of Artemis have seen spiritual healing, the trees at Aegina have seen wonders performed in the name of the Goddess Aphaia. Wouldn't you prefer a wand from a tree that has already known great magick rather than from a tree that has known only sadness, restraint and disrespect at the hands of people who don't understand the power of nature?

At Sacred Wands, respect for nature comes first. The manner in which the wand is collected is very important. For this reason, a gift of energy and sometimes fertilizer or water is left for the wand tree. Wands are always collected with respect for the tree and many of the wands are collected from beneath the tree rather than taken by force. Many of the wand trees are happy to donate a wand in return for pruning. When crafting the wand, every effort is made to retain the unique natural energy and character of the tree. No unnatural substances such as synthetic glues or varnishes are used and all dyes are vegetable-based. In some cases natural design has been enhanced and gemstones have been added but with no desire on the part of the creator to exert personal influence on the wand’s natural energy.

The aim of Sacred Wands is to bring magick  from some of the most powerful places on Earth to people who are unable to visit those places to collect it for themselves. With a sacred wand you can experience the power of Earth’s most sacred sites in your own hand…