The Master Wandsmith

Wands are an iconic tool in the craft but their length, wood, and shape affects our practice at levels that only the creator of that wand fully comprehends. In this episode we explore the creation of wands with Master Wandsmith Brendan McCormick. With his 30 years experience in ritual artistry, we are going to dive deep into how wands are born, how various woods effect our magic, and the unusual requests he has received over the years This is Witchcraft Deconstructed -Show Notes- You can find the wands mentioned in this podcast at https://www.mccormickwands.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mccormickwands https://www.facebook.com/mccormickwands/ Questions asked include... Where does your story begin that brought you to making wands? What do you think makes a good wand? What is your process for making a wand? What would you tell someone picking out a wand for the first time? What distinguishes wands between these classes? How did you come the placement of your woods in the quadrant chart? Strangest custom request for a wand? What is a wood you would not make a wand out of? ... and several more.