How To Make a Priapic Wand
Priapus was a god of fertility, and was always depicted with an erect phallus. In some traditions of Paganism and Wicca, a Priapic wand — phallus-like in appearance — is made, and used in ritual to bring forth the new growth of spring. You can easily make one out of a few outside supplies and some bells. This is a simple project for children as well, and they can go outside at Imbolc and shake the bells at the ground and the trees, calling for spring’s return.
Here’s How:
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First, you’ll need the following items:
- A stick
- An acorn
- Craft glue (hot glue works fine as well)
- Ribbons or yarn in brown, green, yellow, and gold
- Small bells (get little jingle bells at your local craft store)
Strip the bark from the stick, and create a small notch on one end. Glue the acorn to the end of the stick.
When the glue is dry, wrap the stick in the ribbons or yarn beginning at the acorn — leave extra ribbon at the end to hang down like streamers. Tie the bells on to the end of the streamers.
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Use the wand by going outside around the time of Imbolc. Explain to children that the wand symbolizes the god of the forest, or whatever fertility god exists in your tradition. Show them how to shake the bells, pointing the wand at the ground and trees, in order to wake the sleeping plants within the earth. If you like, they can say an incantation as they do so, like:
Wake, wake, plants in the earth, spring is a time of light and rebirth. Hear, hear this magical sound, and grow, grow, out of the ground.
What You Need
- A stick
- An acorn
- Ribbons or yarn
- Small jingly bells
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