Magickal Tools

[lishablog]

I sometimes have ambiguous feelings about magickal tools. On the one hand, I believe that I should be able to do work without the assistance of crystals or herbs or amulets or any other external gadgets. Sometimes I see all those things as just another expression of my modern materialism. On the other hand, I realize the power of "headology" and

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[elorie]

Would you think that it's better if you build a house without using any hammers, nails, or saws?

Tools are not a compromise. We are tool-using creatures. I think that, like magic in general, you can't develop a good connection to your tools if you look down on them.

That said, the most useful and versatile tools I can think of are salt and water.

[tairnean]

Greetings and well met