Magickal Tools   Many Witches will use "Tools" when working magic and performing rituals, these are normally laid out on the Altar. Not all the tools are absolutely necessary and there is no need to go out and buy expensive and highly decorative ones from shops, when all you need is a little imagination. For example the Altar need not be nothing more than a cloth of your choosing, the symbol of Earth- Salt or a small pebble, the symbol of Air- a incense stick or a feather, the symbol of Fire- a tea light candle or quartz crystal, the symbol of Water- a seashell or small bowl of water, a Chalice- a small glass set aside for ritual use only. You don't even have to have a Wand and an Athame one or the other will be fine or even your own pointed finger will do the same job. On the following pages are some of the tools that are more commonly used.