Making a Wand

August 14, 2007

I’ve been getting acquainted with the The Druidcraft Tarot. A friend gave me this deck a few months ago. It has no box or book, so it’s been just me and the deck getting to know one another.

I don’t know a lot about Druidism or the Pagan faith, but I do know that I’m beginning to really love this deck. I’m undecided about whether or not to buy the accompanying book. The cards speak to me just fine without my understanding the Druid symbolism and lore that is incorporated in the artwork. It’s been a lovely blind date, and we’re getting along fine.

Using this deck has made me desire a wand. Years ago a good friend of mine made me a wand, and I loved it. She was neither Druid nor Pagan, her magical background was eclectic - mostly Voudon and Romani, but she made beautiful wands. It did not, however survive the move across country. So I’m going to try to make one.

I searched for ‘wand making’ using Google and came up with dozens of instructions for making a wand. The first few were all Harry Potter related, which is no surprise, and there is apparently a thriving industry of wizarding wands for muggles out there.

But this page proved to be the most straightforward and simple. The instructions are much like the ones I have for making a walking stick.

So, whenever I can get the materials together I’ll give it a try.

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