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Myke has convinced me to get a wand… And I’m stoked! Stats» “Wood: Gabon Ebony & CocoboloLength: 14 3/4”Diameter: 7/8”Weight: 2.5 ozCrafted: March 16, 2011The beauty of this wand is in the detail of the design and the color of the wood. Yes, this piece of Cocobolo has a little burgudny color in spots. The Ebony and Cocobolo are all natural; no dye or stain has been added. Gabon Ebony has tight uniform grain and this example of Cocobolo has a highly figured grain. Both woods are hard and dense.This wand is a unique quality handcrafted work of art. I sanded it silky smooth on the lathe to 1000 grit. Then it was buffed with a finish of shellac and natural waxes. Handle and shaft woods are doweled and glued together with epoxy before turned on the lathe. Custom orders - I work in a variety of domestic and exotic woods and would love to do custom work if you wish to create your own design. Email me via Etsy with your wand, turning projects or other wood working ideas. Magical qualities of wood used in making wand:Ebony (Gabon)Wood Origin: Africa, the Gabon regionGender Association: Masculine and Feminine, equalityPlanetary Association: VenusElemental Association: All 5 (fire, water, earth, air, spirit)Other magical properties:Positive luck, balance of energy, Ebony is well-known as the most powerful magical wood. Scott Cunningham, trusted writer of over 30 books about magic and the occult, writes about ebony, “Ebony wood is protective and so is used in making amulets. Ebony wands give the magician pure, unadulterated power.” The power of ebony is non-discriminating. It is useful for any magical practice and with any element. It is especially useful in spells dealing with the home, love, and Venus.CocoboloWood Origin: South AmericaGender Association: Very strongly MasculinePlanetary Association: Mercury, JupiterElemental Association: FireOther magical properties:Cocobolo is the wood of passion. Within it courses the energy of the flame, burning hot with desire, sexuality, ambition, adventure, even rage. A purely masculine energy radiates from the wood. This wood’s energy would be a good tool for goal-oriented people. It will encourage ambition and achievement, and a thirst for knowledge and understanding in whatever the matter is at hand. Cocobolo boosts intuitive luck, but can lead to rash or hasty decisions. It’s energy is adventurous, and may lead a person into danger or travel far from their level of usual comfort. This is not always a bad thing.”

Myke has convinced me to get a wand… And I’m stoked!

Stats»

“Wood: Gabon Ebony & Cocobolo

Length: 14 3/4”

Diameter: 7/8”

Weight: 2.5 oz

Crafted: March 16, 2011

The beauty of this wand is in the detail of the design and the color of the wood. Yes, this piece of Cocobolo has a little burgudny color in spots. The Ebony and Cocobolo are all natural; no dye or stain has been added. Gabon Ebony has tight uniform grain and this example of Cocobolo has a highly figured grain. Both woods are hard and dense.

This wand is a unique quality handcrafted work of art. I sanded it silky smooth on the lathe to 1000 grit. Then it was buffed with a finish of shellac and natural waxes. Handle and shaft woods are doweled and glued together with epoxy before turned on the lathe.

Custom orders -
I work in a variety of domestic and exotic woods and would love to do custom work if you wish to create your own design. Email me via Etsy with your wand, turning projects or other wood working ideas.

Magical qualities of wood used in making wand:

Ebony (Gabon)

Wood Origin: Africa, the Gabon region
Gender Association: Masculine and Feminine, equality
Planetary Association: Venus
Elemental Association: All 5 (fire, water, earth, air, spirit)
Other magical properties:
Positive luck, balance of energy, Ebony is well-known as the most powerful magical wood. Scott Cunningham, trusted writer of over 30 books about magic and the occult, writes about ebony, “Ebony wood is protective and so is used in making amulets. Ebony wands give the magician pure, unadulterated power.” The power of ebony is non-discriminating. It is useful for any magical practice and with any element. It is especially useful in spells dealing with the home, love, and Venus.

Cocobolo

Wood Origin: South America
Gender Association: Very strongly Masculine
Planetary Association: Mercury, Jupiter
Elemental Association: Fire
Other magical properties:
Cocobolo is the wood of passion. Within it courses the energy of the flame, burning hot with desire, sexuality, ambition, adventure, even rage. A purely masculine energy radiates from the wood. This wood’s energy would be a good tool for goal-oriented people. It will encourage ambition and achievement, and a thirst for knowledge and understanding in whatever the matter is at hand. Cocobolo boosts intuitive luck, but can lead to rash or hasty decisions. It’s energy is adventurous, and may lead a person into danger or travel far from their level of usual comfort. This is not always a bad thing.”