Wand Magick

I recently bought a book called Wandlore: The Art of Crafting the ultimate Tool by Algerian Gwydion MacLir. I have not finished reading it but I am so glad that I bought this book. It tells in painstaking thorough detail how to make a wand that would rival Harry Potter or make him jealous.

There are photos in color and in black and white in the book. The author is a writer and has made over 200 wands. He is a Druid Companion of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and is a 32nd degree FreeMason. He served as Chief Druid of Darach Growe (OBOD) in Minneapolis, Minnesota and as a Professor of Wizardry. It doesn’t get much better than that. He has combined his knowledge and experience to write a wonderful book of magic and wands and has a keen insight and respect for nature.

I have given it lots of thought and arrived at this conclusion. I am endeavoring to make a wand hopefully with the same talent, skill and intent as his. I want to use oak wood for the reason that it is solid and strong and therefore long lasting. Oak is a faery wood and the Druids revered oak trees. I always loved oak trees for their leaves and seeds. I want to collect the wood for the wand from an oak tree in Pleasant Bay because I know the energy of the ancient woods there. I plan to purchase my supplies from Lee Valley Tools and they have decent prices on their basic woodcarving tools. This project will demand time and patience.

I also want to add crystals to the wand. At the tip of the wand (pommel), I want to add a tiger’s eye crystal. The Siberian Tiger is my animal totem. At the lower point of the wand, I will add a smoky quartz crystal. Smoky quartz is protective and grounding. I will carve runes, leaves and polish it with beeswax and paint the wand in a way to display the natural beauty of the wood but I want a dark brownish stain. I know it will look beautiful. I can’t wait to get started. Of course, this means I actually have to travel 450 kilometers to get to Pleasant Bay. But like all things in life that demand such artistry, anything worth doing is worth doing well.