| Magickal results can be achieved without any tools or | | | | Candles |
| supplies. However, using tools and supplies add to the | | | | Candles are used in several ways. The colors of the |
| power of our mind by removing any negative | | | | candles are very significant in Witchcraft. Red Candles |
| energies and calming the mind while relaxing our | | | | are used for romance, Pink for attaining love, Green |
| senses so that our deep inner consciousness can | | | | for prosperity or money attracting spells, white for |
| work undisturbed to push forth our intentions with | | | | peace and purity, etc. Sometimes, runes or symbols |
| maximum effort. | | | | or words are carved on the candles. At times, a hole |
| The Pentacle is sometimes used as a focal point on | | | | is made in the candle by removing a bit of wax and |
| the altar. It is also used to consecrate other tools or | | | | the hair or nails of the person involved in the ritual is |
| to calm the mind before rituals. The sign of the | | | | put into the candle and sealed with hot wax. At |
| Pentagram when drawn on any item or tool is | | | | other times, the candle is anointed with oil or |
| believed to cleanse the item of all negative energies. | | | | perfume to symbolize the intended result on the |
| The Broom of Besom is used to magickally clear any | | | | object of the spell. Candles are also used to burn |
| space from evil powers and to protect the house or | | | | paper on which intentions are written so that these |
| other sacred areas from unwanted spirits. The broom | | | | meditations can be released into the Universe. |
| may be made from natural twigs and leaves. | | | | Plants |
| The Athame is one of the more popular tools. This is | | | | As witches, we respect the environment. It is our |
| a long handled knife with carvings on the handles. It | | | | duty to preserve the richness of this Earth. We try |
| may be used to ceremoniously cast the sacred circle | | | | not to use artificial tools or supplies. Plants are a |
| and invoke the deities. | | | | source for many of our supplies. Sticks are used to |
| The Chalice is a cup that may hold sacred water or | | | | make wands, broom, etc. In Voodoo magick, sticks |
| wine. It is also used in rituals. | | | | and leaves are also used to make poppets which |
| The Cauldron is a large vessel that is used to hold | | | | enhance our spells and rituals. Also, many witches are |
| water or salt and may be used to make herbal | | | | encouraged to have herb gardens from which we |
| potions or oils. It can be a regularly used kitchen pot | | | | can make dried herbs, potions, oils, perfumes, |
| that is cleansed just before a ritual. | | | | incense, etc. Again, each herb has properties that |
| The wand is sometimes made of a long twig or | | | | enhance our experiences in the mystical realm. The |
| branch and is used define the sacred circle or to | | | | aromas help calm our sense organs and magickally |
| remove any negative energies surrounding the circle. | | | | restore our peace of mind. Many of the herbs are |
| Some supplies are also used to enhance our magickal | | | | used for protection or for purifying the mind and to |
| experience. They stimulate the senses and lead us | | | | get rid of negative energies. |
| into a relaxed, higher state of awareness. They also | | | | Bell |
| help us sharpen our focus, concentrate on our goals | | | | Bells are also considered tools in witchcraft. The bell is |
| and boost our positive energy so that we are able to | | | | used to drown out all extraneous sounds and allow |
| push it out with greater force than usual. This added | | | | our mind to focus on the ritual. It may also draw |
| boost will increase our ability to inspire the Cosmos to | | | | attention to people around so that anyone who is |
| move in the direction our (now) stronger mind wills it | | | | interested can gather at the ritual site. |
| to. | | | | |