Rituals of Paganism
Neopagan practicing religions use the athames which is a double edged dagger for the ritual purpose. Athame is used in the pagan rituals as male sign in lieu of reproductive organ of horned god who gave source to earth by impregnating goddess Gia. The dagger normally has a black handle or wooden handle. Generally wood is used as it symbolizes Nature and Earth. The blade is made of steel as iron is not considered to be appropriate for the occasion. Iron melts quicker than steel as the ritual provides the knife to be plunged into fire numerous times.
Athame is a sacred weapon and is used only on performing rituals. In Wicca tradition the blade finds the user and not vice versa. Athames has been described to have proved with many untoward incidents. It is believed that athames has intellect of its own. It suddenly disappears from the owner and returns back. On certain situations it is told that the athame put on a box at night is found lying along side the bed of the owner.
Atames absorb the power whwtehr positive or negative depending on the owner. A new blade is often has to be given life through pagan rituals. The owner is at great risk if he or she misutilizes the authenticity of the blade. That means it absorbs the negative energy instead of the positive energy. Negative energy always provide bad effects on people. In fact it is not the knife which is horrific but it is the user who has evil aim. The sacred knife has to be utilized for human development and for their well being. It should be used like the other ritual tools.
The blade or athame is used in protection rituals. After rumination you should handle the athame and think that the protection power is being channeled to the blade through the hilt. The other is love ritual when you use athame. These rituals work and the blade becomes great through the energy you put in it. After the pagan rituals it is essential that you clean and purify the blade perfectly. Athame is considered to be a magical knife utilized in pagan rituals. Mny person use the athame and the wand simultaneously as they think that both different elements of power.
The owner should be vigilant about giving the athames to other people because this magical knife is considered to be very resceptive. Therefore it is not prudent to let others handle it for purpose.
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