Basic Rules to Follow During Wand Creation

Some helpful rules to take into account when creating a wand.


 * 1) Never kill a young tree for the purpose of your wand -  To kill a young tree to serve your pleasures and needs is wrong when you can take an old tree or use a branch that a tree casts off naturally. This wounds the environment and reflects badly, both karmic-ly and morally, on you
 * 2) Always take the smallest branch you can, or the smallest part of the branch that you can -  Taking more than you need is wasteful and has the same problems as killing a young tree, albeit on a lesser scale
 * 3) When carving the wand, try to collect the shavings and compost them -  This waste is unavoidable but you should still try to integrate it back into the environment to help new plants grow
 * 4) Choose a wood that you feel reflects the wand's purpose - This will make sure the wood matches your intentions to offer the best results
 * 5) Never use a rotting or moldy stick for a wand -  Moldy or rotting sticks will mess up the magic that you channel through the wand not to mention the dangers of infection