Book of Shadows
Making
Tools
It is an old belief
that the best substances for making tools are those
that once had life
in them, as opposed to artificial substances. Thus,
wood or ivory is better
for a wand than metal, which is more
appropriate for swords
or knives. Virgin parchment is better than
manufactured paper
for talismans, etc. And things which have been made
by hand are good, because
there is life in them.