English Blackthorn and Iron Athame Queen of the Fae

This athame, perfect for traditional witchcraft, ceremonial high magick  and wicca was forged from iron. Detailing hammers and blacksmith stamps are used to create the effects and imprint sigils and symbols of witchcraft. 13 inches in total length, of which the blade is 6.5 inches.

The blade has been detailed with Paul's popular signature Ripples finish and his "queen of the fae" chevron tip.

The handle is hand carved from real English Blackthorn cut by Paul from the wonderful high moors of Cornwall in the Celtic southwest of England. Blackthorn has a fearsome reputation. It is said to be unwise to sleep under a blackthorn tree as it is sacred to the fae and you might be carried away. Also known as Ironwood, its thorns are vicious and cause blisters that take time to heal. Traditionally used for cursing, blasting and turning... This is a ritual weapon of revenge and justice. Blackthorn is also sacred to the darker aspects of Saturn energies to bring justice and needed change.

Paul cuts all the wood himself. He asks and blesses the tree first and assures the tree that it’s gift will be used to create beautiful heirloom ritual tools. The tree is cut with sharp tree snips to ensure the tree is not damaged and will continue to thrive. After a year or more of seasoning, Paul hand carves the handles himself and sands them to a fine furniture finish of 400 grit. The handle is then oiled with our Luna Ignis anointing oils to make the grain pop and to protect the wood.

Unique hand forged heirloom quality athame by our pagan blacksmith. Paul is a practitioner of traditional witchcraft and ceremonial magick.

Iron is sacred to Mars.

In Ceremonial magick and some witchcraft traditions the dagger or athame represents the element of air and therefore used to control, banish, or destroy.

In some Wicca traditions the athame represents the element of fire and is perfect for a weapon of manifestation and circle casting.

The Tubal Cain mythos also has iron as a tool of our will and apostasy, Yahweh after the expulsion from Eden told Adam and Eve they would have to scrabble among the thorns for their food... But Tubal Cain, 7th son of Cain had other ideas and discovered the working of iron and became the first blacksmith. To the Tubal Cain currents of witchcraft iron is therefore a tool of our will.

In Traditional English cottage witchcraft the Fae Folk are scared of iron and therefore iron tools can be used to protect against or control the Fae.

Each of Paul's athames are unique. There is no plan beforehand, the athame is allowed to manifest as it wills, Paul just helps it along.