Stag Horn Athame
$ 84.00
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This beautiful ritual athame is made up of a Damascus steel patterned blade and a polished stag horn tip handle.
Measures ~8.5" long. Blade itself measures 3-3.25" long.
*Length, colors and handle shape will vary.
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An athame is a ceremonial tool often used in spiritual practices, particularly in Wicca, paganism, and other metaphysical traditions. Here are some of its common uses:
Ritual and Ceremonial Uses
- Casting and Closing Circles: The athame is used to direct energy when creating sacred space and casting protective circles for rituals.
- Energy Direction: It serves as a tool for channeling and focusing energy, making it useful in spellwork and energy manipulation.
- Symbolism of Air or Fire: Depending on the tradition, the athame may represent the element of Air (intellect and communication) or Fire (will and transformation).
Metaphysical Uses
- Cutting Energetic Ties: The athame can symbolically sever attachments or ties to unwanted energies, relationships, or habits.
- Drawing Symbols or Sigils: It can be used to trace sigils, runes, or symbols in the air or on surfaces as part of spellwork or intention-setting.
- Invocation and Banishing: Used to invoke protective energies or banish negative influences from a space or person.
Non-Physical Cutting
- Separating Energies: The athame can delineate boundaries between energies, people, or dimensions, aiding in purification or spiritual clarity.
- Sacred Offerings: It may be used symbolically in offerings, representing focus, intent, and dedication.
Personal Practice
- Meditation and Visualization: It can aid in focusing intent during meditation, helping the practitioner visualize energy flow or spiritual connections.
- Ritual Dedication: Used as part of personal or group rituals to signify a commitment to spiritual growth or specific goals.
The athame is traditionally not used for physical cutting or mundane tasks; instead, its power lies in its symbolic and energetic significance.