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Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999], at sacred-texts.com

Wiccan Tool List Master

Equipment:

a pentacle
6 candles; 1 for each direction, 2 for altar
chalice of wine (hard apple cider on Samhain)
wand
scrounge of silken cords
small bowl of water
small bowl of salt
3 cords, one red, one white, one blue, 9' long each
white-handled knife
individual athames
incense burner and incense
small hand bell
dish of cakes
sword
chalk
altar cloth of any color
cauldron
tape recorder and tapes of appropriate music
veil for Great Rite of a Goddess color: Blue, green, silver or white

For New or Dark Moon Esbat:

extra incense
an apple and a pomegranate
cauldron with a fire in it and/or a bonfire
crystal ball or other scrying tools
white tabard with hood for Priestess

For Winter Solstice (Yule):

cauldron with candle or oak bonfire
wreaths, 1 of holly and 1 of mistletoe
crowns, 1 of oak and 1 of holly
blindfold
sistrum
animal skull filled with salt

For Spring Equinox:

cords as described in preparations
hard-boiled eggs
a bonfire ready to ignite or a taper
flowers in the cauldron

For Beltane Sabbat:

bonfire

For Initiations:

anointing oil
tub to bathe the candidate in
towels
salts, herbs and oils to add to the bath
a blindfold
a shirt or other clothing that can be cut
a length of string to measure the person
two lengths of cord to bind the hands and feet
bonfire for warmth if needed

For Blessings:

anointing oil
wine

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