Laurel wand with Amethyst
Length: 38 cm/15 inches
Date of Collection: December 21st 2009
This wand was collected from a Laurel tree overlooking the Temple of Apollo at Delphi on the Winter solstice of 2009. It was no coincidence that a laurel wand presented itself at this site as laurel is sacred to Apollo, the Hellenic god of light and sun. It is also no coincidence that after removing the bark and starting to work on the wand, an image of the sun itself became present in the grain of the wood (see below). Therefore, this wand became for me "The Apollo wand" as it seems to be blessed by Apollo himself. Apollo is associated with light, truth, prophecy, medicine and the arts. So this wand would benefit anyone working within these fields.
An amethyst has been added as a general-purpose stone that can enhance psychic powers of all kinds and protect against psychic attack. It also brings emotional stability and can help heal addictions. I only attach a stone to a wand in special cases when I feel that the wand calls for it. In this case, the wand's desire for an amethyst increased throughout the crafting process until I felt the wand would be incomplete without it.
Date of Collection: December 21st 2009
This wand was collected from a Laurel tree overlooking the Temple of Apollo at Delphi on the Winter solstice of 2009. It was no coincidence that a laurel wand presented itself at this site as laurel is sacred to Apollo, the Hellenic god of light and sun. It is also no coincidence that after removing the bark and starting to work on the wand, an image of the sun itself became present in the grain of the wood (see below). Therefore, this wand became for me "The Apollo wand" as it seems to be blessed by Apollo himself. Apollo is associated with light, truth, prophecy, medicine and the arts. So this wand would benefit anyone working within these fields.
An amethyst has been added as a general-purpose stone that can enhance psychic powers of all kinds and protect against psychic attack. It also brings emotional stability and can help heal addictions. I only attach a stone to a wand in special cases when I feel that the wand calls for it. In this case, the wand's desire for an amethyst increased throughout the crafting process until I felt the wand would be incomplete without it.
