Traditional British Witchcraft
Ritual Tools

Stang

Or, Staff

The staff and stang are wooden poles favored by some witches and Pagan traditions for use in place of a wand or dagger in ritual and magical workings.

A staff has simple blunt ends. Traditionally, a stang is a staff with a forked top. The two prongs symbolize the union of the masculine (the pole) with the feminine (the fork). For others, the two prongs represents the Horned God of the Wooded Wild, Cernunnous, or the British God Baccus. Some witches place antlers on a staff to serve as prongs.

A stang or staff can be made from any type of tree, but ash is favored by some. It can be of any length, some prefer a short stand or staff of a few feet, while others prefer shoulder-length. Of course, it is a matter of personal preference.

Like a wand, it is best if the staff or stang is harvested by yourself. Several artists and wood carvers provide staffs through several online merchants.

A staff or stang can be used instead of a wand or dagger. The added benefit is that it can also be used as a walking stick. It also has its own certain physical protective qualities.

It is very good if you can sense the spirit in your staff. This is an important connection. This will help in bonding with it. To be fully effective, it should be as if the staff becomes part of you.

Instructions on How To Make A Wand, Staff Or Stang are located in the Full eCourse, The Journey to Trad Witchcraft.

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