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Book Review: Druid Wands
Title: Living Wands of the Druids: Harvesting, Crafting, and Casting with Magical Tools Author: Jon G. Hughes Publisher: Destiny Books Release Date: January 29, 2024 Pages: 232 “Living Wands of the Druids” is a detailed guide to making the living wands used in hereditary Welsh Druidism. Author Jon G. Hughes, a fifth-generation Druid, explains the history and lore of wands, then goes on to describe the hermetic properties of various woods and botanicals, harvesting methods, preparation, and use of wands, rods, and staffs in magical work. Wands serve as a spiritual conduit, connecting the practitioner’s intention with the living sap at the core of the wand and channeling it into…