@pure_darklight: An athame is a ceremonial blade, typically with a black handle, used in Wicca and other Neopagan traditions. It is a ritual implement for directing energy and is almost never used for physical cutting.  The athame is a tool of the will, used to channel and direct psychic and magical energy during a ritual. It is a symbol of intent and power, serving to: * Cast a circle: A witch uses the athame to symbolically trace the perimeter of a magic circle, creating a sacred and protected space for ritual work. * Direct energy: It functions as an extension of the practitioner's will, helping to focus and project magical energy for spell-casting and other rites. * Invoke and banish: It can be used to draw pentagrams to call upon or send away certain energies. * Represents masculine energy: In many traditions, the athame represents the masculine principle and the element of Fire (though in some traditions it represents Air). It is often paired with a chalice, which represents the feminine principle.  The athame is frequently confused with the boline, another ritual knife. A key distinction is their purpose.  The athame is the more sacred, ceremonial tool that remains separate from physical, mundane work. The boline is a useful companion tool that allows the practitioner to perform practical cutting tasks while maintaining the ritual purity of the athame. The modern athame was introduced into Wiccan tradition by Gerald Gardner in the mid-20th century. The term itself is thought to have come from the Medieval Latin artavus, meaning "small knife". While many are made of steel, some traditions prefer alternatives like copper, bronze, or obsidian, as certain magical entities are thought to be sensitive to iron.  Janet Farrar is a highly influential British teacher, author, and High Priestess of Wicca who has played a significant role in popularizing and shaping modern witchcraft. Along with her late husband, Stewart Farrar, and later with her current husband, Gavin Bone, she has written some of the most widely read and foundational books on Wicca.  Witchcraft TikTok, witches potion, the call of the witch, forest witch, witches in the woods, witch crafts, history of witches, what is a white witch, ancient witches, witchcraft deities traditional witchcraft, Why is a woman now called a witch, Christian witches, Wandering Witch, real witch, Shadow witch, what is the language of witches, What is witchcraft, Witches, Pagan witch, Witchcraft explained #witches #witchesoftiktok #witchcraft #wicca #witchtok

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