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Wand

A rod used to direct power in myth, ritual and stage magic.

A feather: used in cleansing and blessing in some traditions, worn as a sign of office, and carried as a charm.

Also: magic wand, rod, caduceus, Egyptian ivory wand

Wands and rods have been used in ritual across the world, to mark a boundary, to bless or to command. In Greek myth, Circe changes men into animals with a wand, and Hermes carries the caduceus. Egyptian magic of the Middle Kingdom used curved ivory wands, carved with protective creatures, apparently to guard mothers and children. In ceremonial magic, such as that of the Golden Dawn, the wand is a tool linked to fire or air. Wicca has taken it up as a means of directing attention. Stage magicians use a wand mainly as a prop and to guide the audience's eye. The best-known modern wand is the fantasy one, popularised by fairy tales and by the Harry Potter books.

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