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Boline /White-Handled Knife

Simply a practical, working knife with a white handle. Used to cut wands or sacred herbs, inscribe symbols onto candles or wood, clay, or wax, and in cutting cords for use in magick. May be either straight bladed or curved for herb gathering.

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CBell

Sacred to the Goddess because their shape a symbol of the female force and celestial vault. Their sound is symbolic of creative power. A consecrated brass or crystal bell is often used by Witches to signal the beginning and/or close of a ritual or Sabbat, to summon a particular spirit or deity especially the Goddess. It may also be rung to ward off evil spells and spirits, to halt storms, or to evoke good energies. Placed in cupboards or hung on the door, it guards the home.

Bowls

A variety of sizes of bowls may be used to hold elements such as water and salt (on the altar or at the quarter they are to be representing) and for other purposes such as mixing oils, herbs etc.

Candle Snuffer

Some Witches believe that blowing candles out will offend the element of fire, thus ruining the spell or ritual at hand. Therefore, pinching candles or using a candle snuffer is their only solution for pleasing the fire element.

The Book of Shadows

A book of beliefs, rituals, Witchcraft laws and ethics, herbal & healing lore, incantations, invocations, evocations, chants, dances, spells, divination, Sabbats and miscellaneous topics which serves as a guide for Witches in practicing their craft and religion. There is no definitive Book of Shadows for Witchcraft in general; each tradition may or may not have a standard Book of Shadows, which is usually added to or adapted by separate covens or individuals.

Besom/Broom

Sacred to the Goddess and the God. Element of Water. The broom is a purification and protective instrument, used to ritually cleanse the area for magick or to guard a home by laying it across the threshold, under the bed, in windowsills or on doors.