Sophie
In Cunningham's book on Wicca, he writes that the Athame is linked to the element of fire, and the Wand to the element of Air.
Can anyone (catlin?) explain the discrepancy? Are there several traditions? I must say I am more familiar with the classic Tarot-style Wands = Fire and Sword/Athame = Air. Cunningham explains the Athame = Fire correspondence by saying that the Athame is a ritual instrument of change. But the same could be said of wands, if my understanding is correct.
Can anyone (catlin?) explain the discrepancy? Are there several traditions? I must say I am more familiar with the classic Tarot-style Wands = Fire and Sword/Athame = Air. Cunningham explains the Athame = Fire correspondence by saying that the Athame is a ritual instrument of change. But the same could be said of wands, if my understanding is correct.