Definition of "athame" []

• A ceremonial double-edged dagger, used in Wicca and related neopagan religions. (noun)

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• "Others say that the wand should represent South, the element of Fire, because wands are traditionally made of wood and wood burns - so therefore the athame should be the East/Air tool."
• "The athame is a double-edged knife - double-edged like a dagger, rather than single-edged like your favorite kitchen paring knife."
• "I go with the wand is East and athame is South camp, not because of the wooden wand, but because to me, my athame is a symbol of my Will, and Will is part of the South/Fire correspondences."