Southern Bramble: a Podcast of Crooked Ways Season 5, Episode 21: Wands, Stangs, & Besoms, Oh My!
Dec 9, 2025
Explore the magical world of ritual tools like wands, stangs, and brooms. Discover the craftsmanship behind handcrafted wands and their personal significance. Delve into the ancient origins of the stang and its role in spiritual practices. Learn about broommaking traditions and the history behind cleansing rituals. Hear personal stories that bring these tools to life, alongside a discussion on the myths of flying ointments. Throughout it all, the hosts emphasize the importance of intention and tradition in magical practices.
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Wands As Embodied Will
- Marshall values wands as tactile extensions of will and artistry in witchcraft practice.
- He emphasizes sourcing, crafting, and consecrating wands from local wood to bind them to place and purpose.
A Wand From My Condo's Oak
- Marshall made an oak wand from a branch at the corner of his condo and kept bark on the handle for tactile connection.
- He offered to the tree and took the branch after a lightning storm, seeing it as elemental gift-giving.
Consecrate Your Wand Intentionally
- Cut a fallen branch, sand it, and anoint it under the full moon as a consecration ritual for a wand or staff.
- Use a small blood prick, ash, and your incantation to bind the wand and state its purpose explicitly.
