Thin Protection Black Obsidian Crystal Wand

What it is

Thin Protection Black Obsidian Crystal Wand is a hand-finished black obsidian piece of about 28.5 x 2.4 x 2.4cm, shaped to show off the stone's colour and pattern.

Protection candles are among the oldest folk-magic requests: lit at a threshold, on a windowsill or before a journey. Black and white are the traditional protection colours, and many practitioners light a protection candle on a Saturday, the day of Saturn. A common modern ritual is to write the names of those you want to keep safe on a slip of paper and set the candle on top.

Black is the traditional colour of protection and of banishing what is unwanted. Styling: black looks dramatic on a gothic altar and crisp against white walls.

From the maker: Shield and ground your energy with this protection magic wand. In many spiritual traditions, pieces like this are used as a focus for meditation, reflection and setting intentions.

Materials and size

Black Obsidian is natural volcanic glass, not a crystal, typically glossy black. It measures 5–5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Natural volcanic glass formed when lava cools very quickly.

Obsidian blades can be sharper than surgical steel, which is why it was prized for tools.

Size: approximately 28.5 x 2.4 x 2.4cm, weighing about 83g. Natural material varies slightly in size, colour and markings.

Traditional uses

Carving stone into meaningful shapes is an ancient art, from Chinese jade to Egyptian scarabs. A shape adds its own symbolism to the stone. Hearts are traditional love tokens; trees symbolise growth and connection; planets and spheres evoke the cosmos. Polished obsidian was used for mirrors by the Aztecs; one such mirror, associated with the Elizabethan scholar John Dee, is in the British Museum. In modern practice obsidian is linked with protection and honest self-reflection. In modern crystal tradition black obsidian is linked with the root chakra and with Scorpio and Sagittarius. We share these as cultural traditions and personal beliefs only, never as health claims.

How to use it

• For a protection ritual: a common modern ritual is to write the names of those you want to keep safe on a slip of paper and set the candle on top.
• Set it on a desk, bedside table or altar where you'll see it.
• Hold it during a few minutes of quiet reflection.
• It pairs traditionally with clear quartz or selenite.
• Journalling idea: note the date you bought it and what drew you to it; collectors enjoy looking back on how a collection grew.
• Shelf idea: group stones by colour, from deep to pale, for a display that reads like a gradient.
• Meditation idea: rest it in an open palm and use its weight and temperature as a point of focus for five slow breaths.

Care

• Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away; skip soaps, salt and long soaks. Obsidian is glass, so it can chip if knocked.
• Dust regularly and keep away from hard surfaces that could chip it.

Who it suits

Best for someone moving house, travelling or starting a new chapter.

Delivery and returns

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