2137 – Wand: Blackthorn Blasting Rod
- Physical description:
- Blackthorn blasting rod - three blackthorn stems (cut from where a single branch divided into three stems) twisted together into a helix, and joined at the end with a short length of black tubing. Painted black and varnished. Tied with dark red ribbon.
- Museum classification:
- Modern Witchcraft
- Size:
- 890 x 80 x 70
- Information:
From a collection of magical objects that belonged to Iain Steele.
Blackthorn grows around holy wells and so is associated with access to the Otherworld and its protective powers. It is also associated with magical protection because of its sharp thorns (just as pieces of coral resembling animals' horns are used as amulets). Its use for blasting comes from the fact that attack is sometimes the best form of defence. (Thanks to Mike Runa for this information.)
According to Michael Howard, this rod "is old and may have come from Norman Gills or some other Old Craft source".- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Wood, fabric
From a collection of magical objects that belonged to Iain Steele.
Blackthorn grows around holy wells and so is associated with access to the Otherworld and its protective powers. It is also associated with magical protection because of its sharp thorns (just as pieces of coral resembling animals' horns are used as amulets). Its use for blasting comes from the fact that attack is sometimes the best form of defence. (Thanks to Mike Runa for this information.)
According to Michael Howard, this rod "is old and may have come from Norman Gills or some other Old Craft source".