2. Stones, crystals, beads and other accesories
2.1 Stones and crystals
You can add a stone or crystal to your wand. Usualy it goes at the end of the handle or as a tip of the wand. Hollow out the tip of the wand or the handle for your crystal. Keep checking to see if the crystal will fit and work at it until it does. You can use a knife or a cutter for this. The wood pulp inside of a branch is usually pretty soft.
Here is list of the traditional birthstones. You can use any of them in your wand if you want:
Aries / March 21 to April 20: Birthstones: Diamond, Quartz
Taurus / April 21 to May 20: Birthstones: Aventurine, Malachite, Emerald
Gemini / May 21 to June 20: Birthstones: Agate, Tiger Eye, Fire Agate
Cancer / June 21 to July 22: Birthstones: Moonstone, Pearl, Coral
Leo / July 23 to August 22: Birthstones: Ruby, Sardonyx, Carnelian
Virgo / August 23 to September 22: Birthstones: Blue Saphire, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot
Libra / September 23 to October 22: Birthstones: Opal, Rose Quartz, Rhodochrosite
Scorpio / October 23 to November 21: Birthstones: Topaz, Jasper
Sagitarius / November 22 to December 21: Birthstones: Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli
Capricorn / December 22 to January 19: Birthstones: Garnet, Obsidian
Aquarius / January 20 to February 18: Birthstones: Amethyst, Fire Opal
Pisces / February 19 to March 20: Birthstones: Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade
And now some descriptions:
Agate: A type of quartz known as chalcedony with banded patterns of color. To it has been attributed powers of protection, victory, attracting love, promoting fertility in crops, turning away lightning or evil spirits, finding buried treasure, curing insomnia, and giving pleasant dreams.
Amber: Not a mineral, but fossilized tree sap, Amber is not readily employed in wands because it is hard to find in round shapes and is very fragile. A good substitute, from the standpoint of appearance is Honey Calcite.
Amethyst: Purple or lilac, in most cases, amethyst is traditionally given the power to avert intoxication. It is said to protect against evil sorcery and bring success and good luck. A powerful healing crystal, it calms mental disorders and purifies the blood. Amethyst is especially suited to spells of transmutation and transformation.
Aventurine: Green type of quartz, sometimes called Indian Jade, it is a fortuitous stone used to release anxieties and inspire positive attitudes, good health, and independence. Linked strongly to Elemental Earth, it gives balance and calm. It is protective and enhances creative visualization, writing, art, and music. Attracts prosperity and love, and unexpected adventures or incidents.
Bloodstone: Green with red flecks like blood, this is a form of chalcedony, an opaque green jasper. Its old name was Heliotrope, signifying the turning of the sun. It guards one against deceptions and preserves health. It creates prosperity and abundance, and strengthens self-confidence. Also can lengthen life, give fame, and invisibility, remove obstacles, control spirits, cause storms, and help in court cases.
Calcite: A soft stone, easily scratched, but lustrous in green, pink, and many other colors, including the beautiful amber "Honey" calcite. The famous Carrara marble of Italy is composed of calcite. It helps clear negative energies from the environment and the body, intensifies clarity, attracts love.
Carnelian: Orange or reddish form of chalcedony, related to sard, bloodstone, and moss agate. Traditionally used to protect against the "evil eye," carnelian is said to fulfil all desires. It speeds all manifestations, revitalizes and aligns the physical and spiritual bodies, strengthens concentration, increases the sense of self-worth, brings career success, and balances creative and organizational abilities.
Citrine: Clear, pale yellow variety of quartz which can be used in rounded forms for reservoir stones and in crystal form as wand points. A highly solar stone, ruled by the constellation Scorpio, it is used as a talisman against intoxication, evil thoughts, overindulgence, snakes, plagues, and epidemics. It is useful for aligning one's ego with one's Higher Self, and for giving clarity of thought. It may increase one's motivation, and creative energy. Finally, it is a good stone for spells of prosperity.
Flourite: More soft and breakable than quartz, sometimes clear, sometimes with brownish, golden, or bluish stripes, flourite is connected to Pisces and Capricorn, and grounds excessive energy, mental, emotional, or nervous. A powerful healing stone, good for cleansing the aura, flourite also aids communication with fairies and nature spirits. It enhances the understanding of abstract concepts, meditation, and study in general. It is an all-purpose amplifier of etheric energies.
Hematite: A dark iron-gray stone with a metallic luster, which exhibits a blood-red color when powdered. Sacred to Mars, hematite has been worn to gain favorable hearings or judgments, to win petitions before those in authority, and to protect warriors. Associated with Aries and Aquarius, it energizes the etheric body and gives optimism, will, and courage. It repels negativity and gives strength to the physical and astral bodies.
Jade: Best known as apple green, Jade can also be white, pink, yellow, black, gray, or brown. There are actually two different kinds of stone called jade: jadeite and nephrite. Associated with Aries, Gemini, and Libra, jade strengthens the heart, kidneys, and immune system. It balances the emotions, dispels negativity, and gives courage and wisdom. Green jade is famous for producing vivid and accurate dreams.
Jasper: A variety of chalcedony that is massive and fine-grained, it may take many colors, but is often red. When combined with hematite, it is called jaspillite. Bloodstone is a variety of jasper. Good for weatherworking, especially bringing rain, and for curing snakebite. Healing for stomach ailments, jasper stabilizes energy, and protects from negativity, drives away evil spirits, hallucinations, and nightmares, and is generally a grounding stone. It builds up steady energy for long periods of time.
Lapis Lazuli: Not a single mineral but a magical combination of dark blue lazurite, hauynite, sodalite, diopside, white streaks of calcite, and specks of gold pyrite. Sacred to the Egyptian goddess Isis, it is useful for removing painful memories from the astral body or aura. Lapis lazuli is ruled by the planet Jupiter and is a stone of good fortune. It helps release tension and anxiety, increases mental clarity, creativity, and clairvoyance, helps overcome depression and aids communication with spirit guides.
Malachite: Relatively soft, dark green stone with swirls and stripes of lighter green, malachite's color comes from copper. Reputed to confer the ability to understand animal languages, it is also valued as a protective stone, revitalizing to the body and mind. It repels evil spirits, inspires tolerance and flexibility, opens communication, and stabilizes energy. It is an excellent stone for creating through magical manifestation, strengthening the intuition and the power of transformation. Malachite acts as a psychic mirror, amplifying the energy one projects into it and drawing one into other worlds in meditation.
Onyx: A type of chalcedony similar to agate, except that it has straight rather than curved bands of color. Sacred to Saturn and Earth, onyx balances male and female polarities, gives spiritual inspiration, helps face past life problems and transformational challenges. It protects against black magic, evil spirits, and aids communication with spirits. White onyx expands the imagination, while black onyx deflects negative energy.
Quartz Crystal: Perhaps the most generally powerful magical amplifier, quartz crystals are the most common stones for wand points. When rounded, however, they also make excellent reservoir stones. In fact amethyst, rose quartz, citrine, and aventurine all belong to the quartz family, but so-called Rock Crystal is colorless and transparent. It generates an electric charge when heated or placed under strain. Crystal balls are, of course, used for scrying, and ceremonial magicians have long used quartz points on their wands as magical amplifiers and aids to concentration. Ruled by the Moon, quartz crystal is excellent for meditation and communication with spirit guides, telepathy, clairvoyance, and visualization.
Rhodonite: A pink or rose stone with thin veins or patches of gray or black, it is a good stress-reducer, calming the mind, and enhancing energy levels of both body and mind. It has the property of deterring unwanted interruptions on the physical or astral planes. Aids in keeping one's temper and reaching one's maximum potential.
Serpentine: Striking green stone with light and dark hues and white or black speckles, relatively soft, associated with Scorpio, serpentine increases wisdom and self-restraint. It is said to protect against venom and has many of the same properties as green jade.
Tiger Eye: A variety of chalcedony or quartz with silky chatoyancy, yellow and golden brown stripes. Associates with Capricorn and Leo, tiger eye is a powerful protective stone, balancing emotions, and giving clear insight. It grounds and centers the user and strengthens the magical will. It also brings good luck and aids in seeing the truth. Especially good for protection against the Dark Arts.
Turquoise: A massive stone, not a crystal, turquoise is suitable for a wand reservoir. Sky blue and sacred to the Egyptian goddess Hathor, it is a powerful stone for weatherworking, protection, and prosperity. It has the power to build bridges between worlds, and is a stone of knowledge and seeking.
2.2 Beads
Of course, if you can't get a stone or crystal for your wand, you can find some beads for it. In my case, I've bought a nice collection of blue beads, and I've pick up one bead for the tip and two beads for the handle.
2.3 Other Accesories
Measure lengths of cords if you want them for charms, beads, shells, feathers, etc. to hang from the hilt. Do not attach the beads yet—you may wish to trim the cord later. Glue about ¼ inch of the cords onto the hilt and let the rest hang down. You will wrap down to the end of the hilt, so don’t worry what it looks like now.
You can glue on the stones or string beads, leaves, feathers, etc. to the cord fringes as you please. Make sure whatever you put on has some sort of meaning. You may want to do moon phases, life stages, elements, colours or anything else you can come up with.
If you want to add a core, you can drill a hole in the hilt and put whatever you want in it. Then glue it to seal the hole.
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