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Dedicating your wand to make it a magical tool is easy, and can be done in many ways. 

One way is to sit in front of a lit candle and hold your wand and saying:

“By the powers of the elements I dedicate this magic wand to heal the earth, to

channel my power, to harm none and find truth.  I dedicate this magic wand in the
name of the wizards and witches of ancient times.  By the power of all that is good,
all that is true, my wand honors and amplifies the magic in me and the magic in you. 
So mote it be!”

When you have finished, stand and draw a circle
around you with your wand, saying:
“I consecrate this circle as a magical space between worlds.” 
Point your wand to the north, south, east, and west,
greeting the elements and the powers of earth, air, fire, and water
(in that order) asking that they bless your magical work.
Now that you have just created a sacred space, you can do spell work with
your magic wand.  When you are finished, thank the elements for helping you
and bid them farewell, and open (cut through the invisible circle with your wand)
the circle with your wand.  You can cast a similar circle whenever
ou want to do magical work. Many websites and books have other
dedication rituals, or you can make up your own.

The Magical Wand
The Wand represents the Element of Fire, the direction of South, and the power of the God as consort of the Goddess.

In the Correllian Tradition, the Wand is primarily used in invoking the Quarters, for cleansings or purification, and as

part of specific rituals. In other traditions of Wicca and Witchcraft, the Wand is represented by Air or by the direction of North or
East. No tools of the craft are needed to practice the Wiccan religion. When performing rituals, there are several items that are

useful in representing the elements. They are also helpful as other symbolisms used in craft workings and worship.

Symbolism is an important part of a Wiccan or Witch’s work.
 

Your Own Wand

Traditionally the Wand is the length of the users arm, from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow. However there is

no set ‘rule’ that says your Wand ‘has to be’ a certain size. If you are more comfortable with a smaller size, then that

is right for you. Making your own wand is one of the most powerful things you can do. By making your own tools,
you charge them with your personal power and therefore they will work better for you. From its'

conception it is charged with your vibrations, your energy and your thoughts. It reflects a part of you.
 

Using the Wand

A magic circle, drawn by the Wand is used to protect the practitioners during rites and holiday celebrations. It is a

boundary to your consciousness. You may have heard the expression ‘draw the line’. The circle draws a line between

you and the rest of the world. Hold the Wand and focus energy through it; visualize the energy emerging as a
beam from the tip of the Wand. The wand is considered a tool of persuasion rather than a tool of command. It is with
the power of the mind that magick begins. A thought manifests it to reality. YOU control the intent. The intensity of the focus,

combined with the energy of the intent, causes the energetic idea to solidify and become real. During a ritual, the Wand
is most often held high while words of power are spoken to invoke specific Deities to witness the ceremony or ritual.
The Wand can also be used to direct energy, outline the ritual circle and draw magick symbols. One or both hands may
hold the wand. When casting a circle, you want to point the Wand at the ground as you walk the perimeter of your circle.
Envision white light coming from the tip of the wand, making a safe and secure ritual place. When taking down a cast circle,

you would point the Wand to the ground as you walk around the perimeter of the circle. Envision the white light

coming from the ground back into the Wand, opening the circle to allow exit. The Wand is also used to ‘cut a doorway’
when someone has to leave the circle. Most often, leaving the circle is an emergency thing. All personal business

should be handled before starting. Point the Wand and trace a doorway for the person to exit. After they exit,

close the doorway by re-tracing the doorway. When they return, repeat the steps to open and re-close the doorway. 
The wand is your ‘tool’. It does not do magick, you do.
 

The Wand in History

The wand dates back to prehistoric times. The Greek god Hermes is represented by a wand entwined with snake and

winged top, which is a symbol of power, wisdom and healing. It was the badge of Hermes' office as messenger of the

gods and as the guide of the dead. The wand with 2 snakes, now called a Caduceus, was called a ‘kerykeion’ by the Greeks.
Mercury had a sleep-producing wand. Arion, a famous musician who dwelt in the court of Periander, King of Corinth,

had a wand of Ivory. Linguistic research shows that the symbol ‘cel’ of the word Celts and ‘ger’ of the word German,

both mean ‘wand’. Both cultures used the wand as the symbol of the axis of the Solstices. Flails, made from Applewood,
were used to thresh grain and are one of the symbols of the pharaohs of Egypt. In Ireland, three of the Five Magic Trees were
Ash. In Scandinavian mythology, the ‘enchanted’ Ash, Ygdrasil, is the cosmic world tree. It’s roots and branches extend
throughout the Universe. In northern European countries, the Goddess of Spring is seen as the Birch Goddess.