Athame

Ritual Dagger

Serpents Athame, Snake dagger, Athame, made of zamak (tin alloy), blade length approx. 14 cm, total length approx. 23 cm.

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 supposed to bundle and direct magical powers or to be used to draw spell circles. The athame stands for the elements air or fire. The athame, or the ritual dagger, snake athame, symbolises the god, or the male aspect, while the chalice, sometimes also the cauldron, symbolises the goddess, the female aspect.