What is the Feminine Chalice as a Working Tool in Witchcraft Ritual & Practise
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A CHALICE (or goblet, libation cup)
Used to hold liquid (Wine, Water, Blood, etc.) In witchcraft usually symbolic: of the element water, the feminine, & the womb. The direction most usually associated with the chalice is west & the colour most usually associated is blue
A chalice can have several functions:
• Ritual ceremonial vessel
• Symbolic of the element water & the feminine womb
• Scrying, (form of divination)
• Vessel for the charging of liquid with energy in spell working
In practical witchcraft, some domestic items interchangeable with daily function & that of ritual. The primary purpose of a chalice is to hold some form of libation during ritual. Most often placed on the left side of an altar, the left dedicated to the feminine. When stored a chalice should be wrapped so there is no contact with other tools. Also common sense, to prevent damaged to the artefact
Some favour Silver as metal of choice for a chalice (goblet, cups): being symbolic metal of the Moon, & of the Goddess. Others favour Horn, Wood or Pottery
As not all chalices, ritual cups are made of silver or silvered metal.
Ritual vessel can be of a variety of materials:-
Gold, Bronze, Silver, Brass, Pewter, Ceramic Stoneware Pottery, even Glass
Soapstone, Alabaster, Crystal, Horn, Bone, Skull (Kapala), Wood even Gourd
...even Resin?
A chalice ritual vessel can be quite plain, through to highly decorative with ornamental engraving and symbols.