Athame has black rubber grip handle with silver gray trim. Triple moon on hilt of blade. Blade is double edged. 6" in length overall length is 9". Comes with black knife sheath

An athame is a ceremonial knife used in Traditional Witchcraft and other pagan beliefs for various rituals. A black-handled knife called an arthame appears in the Key of Solomon. The athame is an important ritual tool but is not used for physical cutting.

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.

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The Goddess and God are often depicted in one of three forms - the Triple Aspect. The Triple Aspect is a way for us to understand the three major stages of human life, as well as the natural cycles i.e. sewing, growing, harvest.
In the feminine aspect this is known as the Maiden, Mother and Crone, and is often depicted by the Triple Moon symbol.

Maiden
This aspect represents youth and innocence.
The Maiden is hopeful, optimistic and has a desire to change the world for the better.
She is associated with the season of spring and the waxing moon.

Mother
The Mother represents nurturing and fertility.
Knowledge and experience lead her to encourage forethought in her plans and actions.
She is associated with summer and the full moon.

Crone
The Crone is free from the drive to change the world or reproduce.
She represents wisdom and completion.
She understands the events that she has accomplished.
She is associated with winter and the waning moon.