This ritual athame first appears as a black Celtic Cross whose long expanse is decorated with intricate patterns of Celtic knot work.

At closer inspection however, you realize that the sides of the cross pivot, allowing the blade of the athame to extend from the tip of the cross. The result is an elegant blend of imagery and function, with the athame helping to direct energies and the symbolic imagery of the cross representing the four elements united with the energies that surround us.

The cross-shaped handle measures approximately 4 1/2" in length, while the single-edged, stainless steel blade flips out to a length of 3".

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The athame's primary use is for ritual and magical purposes only, to direct energy; if things such as herbs or cords need to be cut, another knife called a boline - a white-handled knife - is used. An exception is the "kitchen witchcraft" philosophy, which encourages the everyday use of magical tools to increase the witch's familiarity with them.

Gender: Masculine
Direction: East
Element: Fire/Air
Uses: Mixing solutions and potions, charging and consecrating amulets and talismans. Opening and closing magic circles.
Additional Information: Also known as the right handed knife. Athames must be consecrated or purified before use.