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A Willowroot Glossary

The words we use for wands, stones, sabbats and spells, in plain language and in Willowroot’s own voice. Tap a letter, or search.

A B C F G I L M O P R S W Y

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  • Altar Bowl

    A pewter bowl for the altar, where the salt or water of a ritual is kept. Willowroot’s Grove altar bowls share the…

  • Ancient Wisdom Wands

    The wand family of the knowledge and wisdom passed down through the centuries, some of it in ancient writings and some in…

  • Austrian Crystal

    Faceted lead crystal that flashes different colours as a wand catches the light. Some Willowroot wands carry natural stones and crystals, some…

  • Aventurine

    A natural micro-crystalline quartz stone, green in the form Willowroot uses. The GreenMan Wand’s oak leaves cradle a green aventurine sphere, and…

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  • Beltane

    1 May: May Day fire and flowers; love, growth and the Green Man. For Beltane the Wheel of the Year suggests the…

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  • Celtic Design and Dragon Wands

    The wand family of Celtic, Druid and dragon designs, like the GreenMan Wand with its highly detailed oak-leaf shaft and the profile…

  • Consecration

    The small personal ritual that makes a wand truly yours, especially if you use it in your spiritual practice. It is best…

  • Crystal Point

    A natural quartz crystal, or a faceted Austrian crystal, cut to a point and set at the tip of a wand. The…

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  • Faery Wands

    The wand family of the faery realm. Cast a circle in the willow and somewhere in the branches the faery folk notice.…

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  • Gift Certificate

    A Willowroot Wands gift certificate, available in a variety of denominations, for the special someone whose wand you would rather let them…

  • Goddess Wands

    The wand family of the Goddess and the Moon. Trace a spiral in the willow on Willowroot’s home page and the grove…

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  • Imbolc

    1 February: the first stirrings of spring; candles, Brigid and new beginnings. For Imbolc the Wheel of the Year suggests the Goddess…

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  • Litha

    Midsummer, the summer solstice around 21 June: the longest day, the sun at its height. For Litha the Wheel of the Year…

  • Lughnasadh

    1 August: the first harvest, and gratitude for what has grown. For Lughnasadh the Wheel of the Year suggests the altar items…

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  • Mabon

    The autumn equinox, around 22 September: the second harvest and a time of thanks. For Mabon the Wheel of the Year suggests…

  • Magic Wand

    In Willowroot’s words, a magic wand is a tool for focusing and projecting the power you already have. No wand will give…

  • Medicine Bag

    A small pouch for carrying stones and crystals close to you. The shop’s Stones, Crystals and Medicine Bags shelf holds stones, crystals…

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  • Ostara

    The spring equinox, around 20 March: balance, seeds and the returning light. For Ostara the Wheel of the Year suggests the Faery…

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  • Pewter

    The metal every Willowroot wand, pendant and wand stand is cast in: 100% lead-free pewter with 5% pure silver content, for conductivity,…

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  • Return Authorization

    The go-ahead you need before sending anything back. Returns are accepted within 10 days of receipt with a return authorization: call (510)…

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  • Sabbat

    One of the eight festivals on the Wheel of the Year: the four solar points (Ostara, Litha, Mabon and Yule, the equinoxes…

  • Sacred Space

    The space you set for working with your wand. The way you set up for the wand dedication is a good way…

  • Samhain

    31 October: the thin veil; honouring the ancestors as the year turns dark. For Samhain the Wheel of the Year suggests the…

  • Smudging

    Cleansing with the smoke of burning sage. All the stones Willowroot uses are cleansed and smudged, and every wand is smudged with…

  • Sphere Stone

    The round stone set into many Willowroot wands, usually at the base of the shaft, where it amplifies the wand’s energy: a…

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  • Wand Cloth

    A beautiful piece of cloth your wand is wrapped in when you are not using it, blessed as a healing blanket during…

  • Wand Dedication

    Filling a new wand with your positive intentions and personal power before you work with it. Begin by sitting quietly with the…

  • Wand Pendant

    A small magic wand by Abby Willowroot, beautifully crafted in 100% lead-free pewter with fine gemstones, spheres and crystal, so you always…

  • Wand Stand

    A pewter stand that holds your wand on a desk, altar or bookshelf, so you can enjoy it daily. Willowroot’s wand stands…

  • Wands Inspired by the Elements

    The wand family of earth, air, fire and water. Call lightning in the willow and the grove answers: fire from the sky,…

  • Wheel of the Year

    The eight sabbats of the pagan year, as the Wheel on Willowroot’s home page turns through them: Imbolc (1 February), Ostara (the…

  • Wholesale Account

    An account for shops that carry Willowroot Wands. Apply on the wholesale application page; every application is reviewed by hand, and you…

  • Witchy Wands

    The wand family for witches and Wiccans. Trace a five-pointed star in the willow and the grove answers with the Pentacle: earth,…

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  • Yule

    The winter solstice, around 21 December: the longest night and the sun reborn. For Yule the Wheel of the Year suggests a…

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