Hey guys,
This is a huge debate in Wicca. One represents Air. The other represents Fire. But which is which?! You can look all over the Internet and books but everyone says something different. The truth is, the only opinion that matters is your own. They both do the same things anyway. They both cast circles and are both beautiful.
Those of you that are new to the craft might be thinking "What the hell is an Athame?" It is a black handled dagger used for circle castings and rituals. It is not used to cut anything. It is just symbolic. A wand is used for the same thing.
My opinion:
I believe that the Wand represents fire and the Athame represents air. My element is fire and I feel Fire's energy in my Wand. I don't own an Athame. But I feel that it has the essence of Air in it. I don't know how to explain. I just have this feeling that I know it's there.
Don't let my opinion taint yours. It's all about how YOU interpret the tools.
Let me know your opinion on this debate. Send me an email!
Blessed Be.
Alice
PS: Wondering how to pronounce Athame? Ah-thuh-may
Very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to admit.. I don't have a wand or an athame (yet). And I'm probably going to go with a wand.. mainly because my little brother and knives... not a good combination- I have trouble keeping him away from my thing's as it is.. ^_^