Wandlore: The Art of Crafting the Ultimate Magical Tool

by Alferian Gwydion MacLir

Overview

Learn the secrets of wandmaking and gain a powerful new tool for magical workings of all sorts. This enchanting, one-of-a-kind guidebook is for anyone who's ever wanted to know how magic wands work or longed to have a real magic wand of his or her own. Written by the foremost authority on the making of wands, this book is the first devoted solely to the art of wandmaking and its mysteries.

Discover how a tree branch is transformed into a wand of magic, from selecting the wood and working in harmony with the tree spirits (or dryads) to understanding the magical correspondences of different stones, colors, and metals. Wandlore reveals aspects of wand theory that have never been discussed before in print—such as how the four-part design of a magic wand relates to the four alchemical elements, and the role of astrology, elemental correspondences, and the spheres of existence in wandmaking. It shares the magical process for empowering wand cores using phoenix feathers, unicorn hair, and elements of other mythical creatures.

This groundbreaking masterwork belongs in the library of every practicing magician, witch, wizard, or druid.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738728957
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	02/08/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	888,915
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Alferian Gwydion MacLir is a Druid Companion of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, a traditional British Druid order. He is Chief Druid of Geal-Darach Grove (O.B.O.D.) in Minneapolis, and a 32nd degree Freemason. In 1998, he created Bardwood, Ltd, which rapidly became one of the leading shops for handmade wands. He resides in Minneapolis, MN. Visit him online at http://www.bardwood.com.

 

Alferian Gwydion MacLir is a Druid Companion of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, a traditional British Druid order. He is Chief Druid of Geal-Darach Grove (O.B.O.D.) in Minneapolis, and a 32nd degree Freemason. In 1998, he created Bardwood, Ltd, which rapidly became one of the leading shops for handmade wands. He resides in Minneapolis, MN. Visit him online at http://www.bardwood.com.

 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

introduction: The Wand & the Wizard vii

PART ONE FIRE 38

1.1 The Fire in the Tree 39

1.2 Trees of Elemental Earth 46

1.3 Trees of Elemental Air 64

1.4 Trees of Elemental Fire 77

1.5 Woods of Elemental Water 8

1.6 Trees of Life 102

PART TWO WIND 104

2.1 Wandmaking Style 105

2.2 Parts of a Wand 1

2.3 Symbols, Sigils, and Tradition 126

2.4 Inscriptions 13

2.5 Gematria, Oghams and Etheric Correspondences 141

PART THREE: STONE 147

3.1 The Mineral Kingdom 148

3.2 Stones and Crystals as Reservoirs 149

3.3 The Crystal Point 152

3.4 The Magical Properties of Stones 1

3.5 Mineral Spirits 177

3.6 The Colors of Magic 180

3.7 Metals 186

PART FOUR: WATER 198

4.1 The Spiritual Dimension of Craft 199

4.2 Carving Tools 20

4.3 Confronting the Branch 211

4.4 Carving 223

4.5 Finishing 23

4.6 Fitting Stones and Crystals 244

4.7 Polishing 248

PART FIVE QUINTESSENCE 251

5.1 The Divine Essence 252

5.2 Beastly Wand Cores 256

5.3   The Astral Power of Mythical Beasts 263

5.4 A Complex of Meanings 281

5.5 Timing and Astrology 2

5.6 Enchantment and Dedication 29

5.7 Using the Wand 317