cerridwen
08-05-2004, 06:22 PM
from www.llewellyn.com (http://www.llewellyn.com) - I thought that a new addition to our altars would be fun and interesting, and here's a neat way of going about it...
The buds of the ash grow in a spiral formation symbolic of regeneration, healing, and rebirth. Therefore, an ash wand can be an important healing tool. To make a wand, search in spring until you find an “even ash,” or an ash tree with an even number of branches on each side. Cut a branch approximately twenty-four inches long, and say: “Sacred ash, healing tree, give this magic wand to me.” Then pass the branch through a candle flame, sprinkle with water, and touch it to the earth, saying: “Through fire, air, water, and earth, I consecrate this wand in the names of the Lord and Lady. Blessed be.” Use the wand to channel power in healing spells and rites.
The buds of the ash grow in a spiral formation symbolic of regeneration, healing, and rebirth. Therefore, an ash wand can be an important healing tool. To make a wand, search in spring until you find an “even ash,” or an ash tree with an even number of branches on each side. Cut a branch approximately twenty-four inches long, and say: “Sacred ash, healing tree, give this magic wand to me.” Then pass the branch through a candle flame, sprinkle with water, and touch it to the earth, saying: “Through fire, air, water, and earth, I consecrate this wand in the names of the Lord and Lady. Blessed be.” Use the wand to channel power in healing spells and rites.