Black Faux Wooden Handled athame 9"

• Stainless steel leaf-shaped blade
• Black faux-wood handle with a huntsman's-knife look
• About 9.5 inches overall, 5 inch blade
• Sheath included
• A ritual directing tool, not for physical cutting

• Blade: stainless steel, leaf shape
• Handle: black faux wood
• Length: approximately 9.5 inches overall, 5 inch blade
• Includes: sheath
• A ritual tool for directing energy, not intended for physical cutting
• Cannot ship to Massachusetts or California
• California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm; for more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

In Wiccan and many contemporary witchcraft traditions, the athame is the blade of will, used to cast and close the circle, direct personal energy, and mark sacred space rather than to cut in the physical world. Most traditions associate it with the element of Fire, some with Air. By long custom the athame never cuts physical things; a separate working knife, the boline, handles any actual cutting. The blade carries no power of its own; it focuses and directs the intention you bring to your practice.

Cleanse a new blade by smoke or moonlight and dedicate it with a word or intention. To work with it, hold the handle in a relaxed grip, set your intention, and trace the circle or direct energy with deliberate movements. Return it to its sheath when the rite is complete. Keep it out of reach of children, store it apart from kitchen and utility knives, and remember it is a ceremonial tool rather than a cutting knife.

• Medieval Boline, the cutting companion to the athame
• Cast Iron Cauldron with Lid, 5"
• Triple Moon Altar Cloth
• White Sage Smudge Stick, to cleanse the blade
• Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham

What is an athame used for? It is a ritual blade for casting and closing the circle and directing energy. It is not used for physical cutting.

How big is it? About nine and a half inches overall with a five-inch blade, and it ships with a sheath.

Are there shipping restrictions? Yes. This blade cannot ship to Massachusetts or California, and it carries a California Proposition 65 warning.

Which element does the athame belong to? Most traditions link the athame with Fire, though some assign it to Air. Use whichever framework fits your path.

How do I care for it? Wipe the stainless blade after use and keep it sheathed to protect the edge and finish.