The wand has been used for thousands of years as a primary magick tool. As clichéd it may sound, the wand is one of the most popular magickal tools in Wicca, as well as in some ceremonial magick traditions. It has a number of magickal purposes. A wand is used for the directing of energy during a ritual, draw circles and to create magickal symbols. Because it's a phallic symbol it is used to represent male energy, power, and virility. It is linked to the symbol of Air, a sacred element of the Gods. Wands are traditionally made from willow, elder or oak, though almost any material can be used to create a wand. Sometimes crystals are added to the tips of wands, since crystals amplify the energy sent through the wand. The wand can be used to consecrate
