Book of spells [Volume #1]

Magical Properties of Wood for Wands: Chapter Fifty-Eight

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A comprehensive list of woods and their uses for wand making Magicak 

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Magical Properties of Wood

Acacia Koa: It has both a masculine and a feminine side, almost completely separate. Masculine properties: The energy associated with the masculine aspects of this wood are duality and balance, like the tides. This energy is deeply connected with the ocean, which is alternately giving and destructive. To truly utilize the masculine properties of this wood, one must be able to recognize and become comfortable with the ebb and flow of its energy. Feminine properties: Centered on the element of fire, Koa in its feminine aspect brings creativity, beauty, and wisdom, and strength. It also brings a fiery energy, capable of destructive power or the power to overcome strife. Yellow- Gold- Red- Pink- Brown

African Blackwood: Draws off the element of earth, water, and sprit. Strongly aligned with Saturn and is known to block other energies. It represents the end of cycles and the energy of the underworld. This would be an excellent wood for blocking the energy of other magic, and communication with the dead. Magic related to death would be highly effective with this wood. It acts as a conduit between the physical and spiritual realms. African Blackwood is an exotic wood native to Eastern Africa, and is also known as Mozambique Ebony or Senegal Ebony. It features are dark brown, even purplish heartwood with dark streaks. It is an extremely hard wood, strong and stiff, very stable, with a fine texture. African Blackwood is considered one of the world's finest woods for turning. It polishes very well to a smooth, lustrous finish.

Ailanthus, Copal Tree, Stinking Sumac, Swingle, Tree-of-Heaven: Can be used for both healing and poisoning spells. The pale yellow, close-grained and satiny wood of ailanthus has been used in cabinet work. Not easy to work with (it tends to warp quickly).

Alder: Known as the wood of witches (along with Yew) or Battle Witch wood. Drawing off the element of fire, but also water and earth; Alder is a fast growing tree with a short life cycle. An excellent wood for resurrection spells and is the best choice for summoning and controlling the four winds, banishing and controlling elements. It has a fiery property lends courageousness and passion in your work. Alder: Pale Yellow to Reddish Brown. It is easy to work and is a soft, relatively low-strength, straight-grained, even-textured wood. Works well with hand and machine tools, but sharp cutting edges need to be maintained to prevent tearing the grain.

Red Alder: Charm, leadership, bravery, blocking unwanted forces, spirituality, divination and healing. In Ireland, cutting down an Alder tree was once a punishable offense. Native Americans used Alder infusions to treat tuberculosis.

Alligator Juniper: An excellent healing wood; Alligator Juniper seeks a healer. It draws from fire.

Apple: An excellent wood for Divination. Wielders of divine conquests and fortune-telling are this woods choice but those wanting to cause harm to others should avoid it. It is feminine in nature and draws off of earth and water. It is also good for healing, love spells and remedial magic. Heartwood can vary from a light reddish or grayish brown to a deeper red/brown. The grain of Apple is sometimes seen with streaks of darker and lighter bands of color, similar to Olive. Sapwood is a pale cream color. Grain is straight (though on some sections of the tree it can also be wild) with a very fine, uniform texture, closely resembling Cherry.