Does an Athame have to have a double blade?

[Amethyst]

I don’t see why not. If kitchen witches can use pairing knives as athames you can use whatever you want. Who’s going to tell on you? LOL. Sounds as if you have the perfect tool already!

[IrisW]

I’m very much a newbie, but from my reading you can choose what resonates with you when it comes to your tools. The Athame ive chosen doesn’t have a metal blade at all, it’s wooden and matches my wand, both purchased from a wood turner on Etsy.

[Susurrus]

My husband made mine & it has a brown wood handle with a black pentacle on it. Whatever works for you is what works!

You’re welcome @Liisa I hope we answered your question!

[Liisa]

Thank you, everyone I really do resonate with this knife, I use it to carve wood with when I’m camping so it’s created quite a few Runes and statues <3

[Susurrus]

@Liisa I got a new Selenite Athame today!

[Liisa]

Omg!! It’s gorgeous!! I love the way the handle is cut I also love your crystal tortoises/turtles (I always mix them up lol)

[Susurrus]

Oh thank you! Turtle is my spirit animal so I collect them. I have Lapis Lazuli, Tigers Eye, Malachite, Soapstone, Sodalite, Unakite, & Green Aventurine! It’s Ike my own turtle farm.

[Liisa]

I still don’t know my spirit animal, not looked into how I find out or if I choose one? That’ll be another research topic added to the list lol Blessed Be

[Amethyst]

Ooh, pretty! What a nice find @Susurrus!

[Susurrus]

Thank you @Amethyst! I love it! I also found out that I pronounce the word “Athame” wrong most of the time.

[BryWisteria]

The magickal animal challenge has some information about power/totem/spirit animals with some links on how to find and connect with yours, @Liisa! May you connect with a lovely spirit animal

Absolutely stunning Athame, @Susurrus! It looks like its glowing- so magickal!

[Liisa]

Thank you I’ll go give it a book mark and get to reading after work Blessed Be

[Amethyst]

I pronounce it ath-a-may, which is probably wrong but what I’m used to. When you’re a solitary witch in RL, who is going to get you on the pronunciation? LOL.

[Susurrus]

My friend corrected me yesterday on it. We laughed but I was still like… wait… so half the time I’m right?

[AliceInWonderdab]

Honestly I think you can use whatever you wish as an athame~I use my husbands deceased fathers letter opener (it’s fashioned to look like an older blade) but before that I was just using a little pokey type tool that carved into candles easily.
I do really want a boline blade but mainly for the aesthetic as I haven’t found myself needing to cut too much fauna or flora or the like.
I feel once you imbue anything with your intent it takes on those characteristics and personally I feel it’s a testament to my “powers” to transform something ordinary into something extraordinary

[AliceInWonderdab]

AHAHAHAAHA I dk why but this made me snort laugh. As I say it out loud I realize I’ve been pronouncing it AH THEY UM. So it’s a good thing I’m a lone wolf witch and haven’t had to embarrass myself (with that at least )
It’s like that NYX makeup brand I pronounced it N Y X (each letter on its own for ages~ahaha who knew it was NICKS~not me)

[AliceInWonderdab]

I have an amazing meditation for discovering your animal guide if you’re interested

[IrisW]

That’s how I’ve been pronouncing it too, in the absence of ever hearing someone say it out loud…

[Liisa]

Thank you all so much

[Amethyst]

I figure if I ever need a boline I’ll just use a paring knife. I’m not great with sharp pointy things.

@AliceInWonderdab

AHAHAHAAHA I dk why but this made me snort laugh.

Well, that’s the risk you make when you learn things by reading, you pronounce them as they’re read. I’ve done that myself. I can’t pronounce the word facade for the life of me.

@IrisW

That’s how I’ve been pronouncing it too, in the absence of ever hearing someone say it out loud…

Cross my fingers that it’s right!

@Liisa

Thank you all so much

You’re welcome!