The Wicca Book of Days for July 24 – Baptism of Fire

The Wicca Book of Days for July 24

Baptism of Fire

 

The athame, a Wiccan’s double-edged, black-handled dagger, is said to correspond to the element of fire (although some say that the wand symbolizes fire, and the athame, air). Fire should be used to purify the athame before it is used. Do this by passing the athame through a candle flame (the other elements are represented by water, incense flumes and salt, a magickal tools should be consecrated through ritual contact with all of these). Remember that the athame’s primary use is to cast a circle, and to symbolize the phallus, or masculinity and that is should not be used for cutting.

 

Burn Frankincense

If you are consecrating your Athame today, an appropriate incense that could represent the element of air in your ritual is frankincense, for this aromatic gum resin corresponds to both the sun and Leo, July 24th’s ruling planet and zodiacal sign.