Lord's Sword Athame, 18 Inches

Eighteen inches of ritual blade. Full-size presence for circle casting, with knightly and Celtic-styled detailing.

Light enough to handle. Made for ceremony rather than combat, so it can be carried through a rite.

A directing tool, not a cutting one. The blade marks space and directs will; it is not meant to cut.

• Form: ritual sword, used as a full-size athame
• Length: approximately 18 inches
• Design: ornate, with knightly and Celtic-styled imagery
• A ceremonial tool for directing energy, not intended for physical cutting
• Keep out of reach of children and store apart from kitchen knives
• SKU: RS868

In Wiccan and many contemporary witchcraft traditions, the blade is the tool 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, and both assignments are defensible.

A full ritual sword carries that work with real authority, which suits group rites, invoking and banishing, and moments when the circle wants to be drawn with a commanding gesture. The blade carries no power of its own; it focuses and directs the intention you bring to it, which is the honest account of what any ritual tool does.

1. Cleanse a new blade with smoke or moonlight, and dedicate it with a word or an intention.
2. Hold the hilt in a steady grip, two-handed if you prefer, and set your intention.
3. Trace the circle or direct energy with deliberate, sweeping movements.
4. Return it to safe storage when the rite is complete.
5. 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 blade.

• Medieval Boline: the cutting companion to the ritual blade.
• Cast Iron Cauldron with Lid, 5 Inches: the vessel for the working the circle holds.
• Triple Moon Altar Cloth: to lay the blade on between rites.
• White Sage Smudge Stick: to cleanse the blade and the space.
• Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham: the standard reference for the practice around it.

What is a ritual sword used for?

Like an athame, it casts and closes the circle and directs energy. It is not used for physical cutting; its full size simply lends the work a commanding presence.

How big is it?

About eighteen inches, a full-size ritual blade with real altar and circle-casting presence.

Why use a sword instead of a smaller athame?

A full sword suits group rites and moments that call for a grand, deliberate gesture. Many practitioners keep one alongside a smaller everyday athame.

Which element does the blade belong to?

Most traditions link the ritual blade with Fire, though some assign it to Air. Use whichever framework fits your path.

How do I care for it?

Wipe the blade after use and store it safely, out of reach of children, to protect both the finish and the household.