Magic Wand

Often called a "blasting rod," this was an important tool for several types of magic. You will notice that it was customary to have two!

The Staff and The Rod
From Eliphas Levi

The staff should be of cane and the wand or rod of hazel,both virgin [(meaning, in this case, having no branches or offshoots)]. The must be cutand trimmed on the day and in the hour of the Sun. On the day andin the hour of Mercury, the following figures must be incribed upon the staff. Let the following words be recited when the staff is finished:"O ADONAY most Holy and most powerful, vouchsafe to consecrate andbless this Staff and this Rod, so that they may possess the requiredvirtue, O most HOLY ADONAY, to whom be honour and glory for everand ever. Amen." Anoint and fumigate the wood, and storeit in silken cloth.

Of the... Instruments of Magical Art
From The Key of Solomon

The Staff should be of elderwood, or cane, or rosewood; and the Wand of hazel or nut tree, in all cases the wood being virgin, that is of one year's growth only. They should each be cut from the tree at a single stroke, on the day of Mercury, at sunrise. The characters shown should be written or engraved thereon in the day and hour of Mercury. This being done, thou shalt say:"ADONAI, Most Holy, deign to bless and to consecrate this Wand, and this Staff, that they may obtain the necessary virtue, through Thee, O Most Holy ADONAI, whose kingdom endureth unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen."After having perfumed and consecrated them, put them aside in a pure and clean place for use when required.

Of the Virgin Parchment
From The Grimorium Verum

You make the baton of the Art from Hazel wood that has never borne fruit, and cut it with a single stroke on the day and in the hour of Mercury, at the Crescent Moon. And you engrave it with the needle, the pen or the lancet, in the following characters. The seal and character of Frimost is to be inscribed on the first Rod.

Then you make another baton of Hazel wood, which has never borne fruit, and which is without seed, and cut it in the day and hour of the Sun, and on this you engrave these characters. The seal and character of Klippoth is to be inscribed on the second Rod.

This having been done, you say over your baton the following:"Most wise, most powerful Adonay, deign to bless, sanctify and conserve this baton so that it may have the necessary virtue, O most holy Adonay, to whom be honor and glory for all time. Amen.

Last updated: December 31, 1969

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