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Copper
Wand
For the Copper
Wand, you will need:
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Copper tubing~1/2 or 3/4 inch
wide, at a comfortable length for you;this can be cut at the hardware store.
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A Cap the same size as the tube
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Leather strips for wrapping (from
a fabric store-usually in the NA Crafts aisle) or Sheepskin, cut into long
strips (chamois from the automotive aisle is fine)
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Herbs - You may wish to have these
correspond to the planets, or to their specific purpose; you may number
them in threes or nines; whatever you wish.
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Stones or Crystals - Crystal Points,
one if you plan to use the copper cap at the bottom, twofor double-terminated
wand.
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Suede lacing (optional)
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Decorations - These can be conchos,
charms, carved stones, beads of wood or glass, jewelry; let your imagination
run!
Miscellaneous:
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wax to hold the crystal snug in
the wand tip(s)
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glue, to secure the leather strip(s)
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permanent marker or fabric paints,
of any color, for letters, runes, etc.
Some folk leave the wand bare,
with no leather binding at all, but I find the smell of copper disturbing,
plus, over time, it will discolor or
stain your hands. If you like verdigris, go for it! Cap the tubing at one
end, fill with herbs and stones, oils if you like;anything which you feel
will aid in making it yours alone. If you fill the tube fairly tightly,
the wax cap will stay in place that much better, but some like the sound
of movement within the wand, rather like a rainstick. Cap with warm wax;
this may be a small candle stub, or melted
wax poured in on top of the filling. While still warm, set your crystal
in the wax and let harden. (If you are making a double-terminated wand,
be very careful, and do this one at a time!)
Starting at the crystal end,
wrap the leather strips around the wand in a spiral pattern, securing with
strong glue at both ends. Wrap the lacing in a criss-cross pattern, again,
starting at the crystal end, and tie at the bottom, after wrapping around
once or twice. Decorate with stones, beads, and markings as you see fit.
Consecrate your new wand as your tradition dictates, and there you have
it! It's ready to use in the service of the God/dess, and for the good
of all!"
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