Wandlore: The Art of Crafting the Ultimate Magical Tool

by Alferian Gwydion MacLir

Learn the secrets of wandmaking and gain a powerful new tool for magical workings of all sorts. This enchanting, one-of-a-kind guidebook is for anyone who's ever wanted to know how magic wands work or longed to have a real magic wand of his or her own. Written by the foremost authority on the making of wands, this book is the first devoted solely to the art of wandmaking and its mysteries. Discover how a tree branch is transformed into a wand of magic, from selecting the wood and working in harmony with the tree spirits (or dryads) to understanding the magical correspondences of different stones, colors, and metals. Wandlore reveals aspects of wand theory that have never been discussed before in print―such as how the four-part design of a magic wand relates to the four alchemical elements, and the role of astrology, elemental correspondences, and the spheres of existence in wandmaking. It shares the magical process for empowering wand cores using phoenix feathers, unicorn hair, and elements of other mythical creatures. This groundbreaking masterwork belongs in the library of every practicing magician, witch, wizard, or druid.

Genres: Witchcraft, Crafts

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 8, 2011

Reviews

[Raymond Brettschneider · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book!! It is so very hard to find good information on wands and the making of wands and this book seems to really have it all.

It's well written, respectful of the many interpretations of magic and wand making that exist and also very good with providing references to sources. It is written by a Druidic wand maker and I find that many of his views on wand making really coincide with my personal experiences in working with wands and wood. His book is helping me reach just that bit further, giving me some insights I had not yet realized, and very much inspiring. And, amazingly, there is a bit of humour in there as well that has had me giggling on the couch, much to the amazement of my wife :-)

For now, this will be my go-to-book for references and research and I would happily recommend it to any of you! I know how hard it can be to find good wand making information and references and I think this book is very comprehensive and hitting exactly the right nail. Recommending it to all my fellow wandmakers and also to everyone who really wants to study what wands are all about.

[Cheyenne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Saw this at Powell's and my jaw dropped! I've been stalking MacLir's bardwood.com site for years now! I flipped through this book and it looks absolutely AMAZING!!! Can't wait to buy it!! :D
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Several years later: I bought it for an after-birthday present to myself! Reading now... :)

[Mackenzie Chance Harte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the book I was looking for. So much information about the belief systems behind wands, handy references throughout, and detailed step-by-step instructions for wand making.
I didn't love some of the author's tone (like the constant reminder that he thinks wands are inherently phallic) but 5/5 because it gave me everything I needed.

[Mitchell Stern · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid overview of wandmaking but one that does get a bit too woo-heavy with its discussion of ‘astral’ wand codes and contains an absurd amount of nods to Harry Potter.

[River · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me greatly to re-discover my love of wand making. It is a hobby which I had abandoned. This book helped me to learn new techniques which strengthened my skill set and led to me creating more beautiful art.