Quality hand gathered wands, These wands are gathered in areas that are abundant in that particular species of tree or shrub. I would never harvest a wand where the species was locally scarce. The wand is also checked for infestation by insects or rot.
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Wands gathered with respect to trees and Deities, I would never just walk up to a tree or shrub and just tear a branch off. I will first ask the trees permission also any deity involved. I will use a clean and sharp pair of secateurs or saw to remove the branch causing as little damage as possible. In the case of larger branches removed for big wands or staffs I will treat the affected area with a recognised patch/treatment to prevent any infection to the tree or shrub. I will then thank the tree or shrub for its generosity and also a deity if applicable.
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Seeds or Cuttings planted near to originator as a thank you, If while harvesting the wand I have a piece of the branch that looks ideal for replanting I will treat with rooting hormone and find a suitable place nearby where this can be replanted. If it is the wrong time of year for this I will use what the tree or shrub provides in the way of fruit or seeds and plant these in a suitable place near to the originator.
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Wands harvested under specific moon phases, In some harvesting I offer the opportunity for wands to be harvested under a specific moon phase, I will charge a very small premium for this.
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Wands harvested under specific weather conditions, I will also attempt to harvest a wand in a specific weather condition, for this there will be an additional charge. Please don't ask me to harvest a wand in the snow if it is the middle of summer. I also draw the line at harvesting a wand in a lightening storm for obvious reasons.
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Location of donor tree by GPS British Grid reference, I also own a small hand held Global positioning system, I can use this if you would like to know the exact location of your donor tree or shrub.
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A range of wand bodies other than wood, In addition to wood I offer wands made from Aluminium (Aluminum), Brass, Bronze and Copper.
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A large range of semi-precious gem stones, I have in stock a large range of semi-precious gem stones suitable both as tips and handle ends, these will help tone and concentrate the energy in a wand or help adjust the properties of the wand to the specific purpose. This is why Quartz is the most popular tip used. I am also able to purchase a far wider range of gem stone so if the stone you require can not be seen listed please ask.
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A one to one design service by E-mail, I will personally answer your questions and e-mail and will inform you when your wand is complete and in the post to you.
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Flexibility in the design of your wand, I will attempt to make any reasonable design for a wand but there are limitations so please ask if you have a particular idea in mind.
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Years of experience, I taught myself to make wands in the early 1980 after reading many accounts about them in early texts about witchcraft and have been crafting them regularly since 1984 and advertised my first wand online 1999.
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Quality, trustworthy advice, The advice I offer on wands is based on the fact that I am a practicing witch and have been for most of my life which is over 40 years now. I have a very good knowledge of natural history and plants, I have studied the magickal properties of these materials for more years than I care to remember. I use wands myself in rites, brews, tinctures, remedies, spells and so on.
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A large range of products to adorn your wand or Staff, There are hundreds of ways to improve or change the magickal properties of a wand or just to make them look or feel more comfortable to you. From feathers to bone, brightly coloured copper wire to leather, charms and talisman, dyes and paint the possibilities are endless. There are a few of these options listed on the wand design form but if you cant find what you are looking for please ask.