Athame

Ritual Dagger

Athame Irminsul with Eagle, Medieval Dagger with sheath, blade length approx. 22 cm, total length approx. 34 cm. The Athame is a ritual object.

This article falls within the scope of the WaffG and is only delivered to persons who have reached the age of 18, against proof of age, which is booked on delivery with DHL, the parcel carrier is a valid identity card to show). The import of ritual daggers into Switzerland is not allowed, therefore no delivery of the daggers to Switzerland can take place.

The athame is a dagger used for magical purposes. It is used as a ritual object by modern witches who practise Germanic or Celtic customs. It is not intended for cutting or even as a weapon, but has a symbolic function.

It is used to focus and channel magical powers or to draw spell circles. The athame symbolises the elements air or fire. The athame, or ritual dagger, symbolises the god, or the male aspect, while the chalice, sometimes also the cauldron, symbolises the goddess, the female aspect.

The Athame Irminsul with Eagle is supplied with a matching sheath.