The Witch's Knife. Making, History, and Magical Properties of Ritual Blades

Why is the knife one of the main working tools in nature religion? Both the symbol of the pentagram and the cup (or bowl) and the broom easily fit in my mind, but why the knife? This item was associated with something negative for me, because in the end cutting means breaking, even if it can be beneficial. Due to such doubts, the athame appeared on my altar only a few years later. But over 20 years of witchcraft, my attitude towards athames has shifted from caution to delight. Every time I hold an athame in my hands, I think about the millions of people who have used their blades as magical tools for centuries. In those moments, I feel a connection to prehistoric people, the great pagan religions of ancient Europe, and the magicians and witches of the Middle Ages. The athame is not a relic of the past; it is extremely important in modern witchcraft and constitutes an essential part of it. This book will provide you with knowledge about choosing an athame. How to use it depends only on you. Jason Mankey 

At the beginning of the book, Jason Mankey talks about the history of ritual knives, their role in religion and magic, and the types of athames. You will learn what blades were made from in the past, how a knife with a white handle differs from its counterpart with a black handle, and which is most suitable for your magical goals. Next, the author explains how to make the knife your own: what symbols are engraved on the handle, how to store the athame, and how to take care of it. Then you will learn about the magical properties of knives and the rituals that can be performed with the athame (working with the four elements, divination, etc.). The author pays special attention to kitchen knives: he explains how to fill food with energy and how to make "magical" dishes charged for the fulfillment of wishes. The appendix includes symbols and meanings of the runes and letters of the Theban alphabet. 

These data will help you in making your own ritual blade. A pocket folding knife, a bread knife, a souvenir shop sword - any item with a blade can become your magical athame. Yes, we are absolutely serious. The author of this book will help turn an ordinary knife into a magical one. 

The book will be of interest to those who love magic, witchcraft, Wicca, those who want to learn about the magical tools of witches and sorcerers, and those who have a fondness for knives (or maybe even collect them). The knife is often mentioned in books on magic. But for this magical item to be the subject of a separate study, especially with practical advice - such a publication has not existed in Russia until today. We decided to publish Jason Mankey's book to fill this gap. We are confident that it will be useful and interesting to our readers. Even the girls in our editorial team, who considered knives as a "male" magical tool, became excited about the idea of acquiring their own athame for preparing magical dishes.