Paper, Quill, Ink
Being able to craft paper, ink, and quills is not necessarily considered magical in other Wiccan/Pagan traditions, but in the Amazon Tradition they are really nice skills to have for spell work and crafting a personal Book of Shadows. It's also nice to be able to make unique personalized cards for the Holy Days. We associate the quill, ink, and paper with the Maiden Goddess, the element of Air, the Initiate (the student of the Amazon Tradition of Ritual Arts and Magical Crafts).
Quills can be made of readily available turkey feathers, and inks can be created in a variety of ways using different berries, herbs, and spices. These can also be used in paper making to give a special quality for specific purposes. For instance, at Yule we perform a specific ritual that requires as written spell. It is wonderful to create paper with bits of red berry and pine needles embedded in the paper, which is made from torn-up junk mail! |
Tutorial Videos
If you are working on the second Year and A Day Study in the Amazon Tradition, watch these tutorial videos to help you craft your quill, ink, and paper.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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