Not every magical object has a celebrated name. The wand, athame and chalice are easily recognized. Yet much of the Craft lives among smaller things: a length of black thread, a bowl darkened by incense, a folded altar cloth or a bottle waiting to receive its first charm. These miscellaneous Wiccan supplies often move quietly...

Jewelry rests closer to the body than almost any other magical object. A wand is lifted during ritual and returned to the altar. A candle burns for an evening. A book closes when the working is complete. A pendant, ring or bracelet may remain against the skin from dawn until sleep. It crosses thresholds, enters...