The Witch's Athame

The Witch's Athame shows you how to harness the full potential of the ritual blade. Presenting practical applications for the magic circle as well as for everyday domestic life, it guides you in choosing the right athame. How to personalize and consecrate it? How to use it in your practice? Tracing the history of this impressive tool from ancient times to the present day, The Witch's Athame presents the symbolism, history and modern uses of the ritual blade. You will also find little pearls of wisdom in this book in the sections entitled “Getting to the basics”, written by specialists. From contemporary athames made of stone and crystal, to the magical knives of tales and legends, this book will help you enrich your practice and better appreciate this versatile tool.