Christian Athame?

[darkNight]

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good athame for one to use that is more.... Christian than an actual athame?

I have been using my finger for the LBRP, but wouldn't it be neato to have an actual budding staff.... oooh or one that turned into snakes?

Seriously though, any suggestions?

[Burning Angel]

What would make an athame more Christian for you? A magic knife is a magic knife, isn't it? Maybe a cross-shaped hilt or something...but you tell me

~Jon

[~Nixie]

I'm not Christian but I'm just throwing this out there...

An athame with a cross on it perhaps? Or another Christian symbol?

...Or maybe a giant cross?

That probably doesn't help much, lol

Here's some ideas...

http://www.defensetech.org/archives/...ross_knife.jpg

http://www.thecollectorsedge.com/images/LR_CE-601.jpg

http://www.ninja-weapons.com/Jewelry...BRASSCROSS.gif

https://www.giftsofthesouth.com/medi.../0/W08-11c.jpg

[darkNight]

I particularly like:
http://www.thecollectorsedge.com/images/LR_CE-601.jpg

Just don't try to get on a plane with it. "I swear it is my Athame!" "Uh huh. It's a knife. Security!"

[Burning Angel]

I don't know...it's too...Byzantine, I guess you could say. Another thing you could try is a ceremonial dagger type thing - those have more of a cross shape to them.

Like this - even has a Solomonic hexagram and cherubim on it, according to the copy: http://www.wyrdshop.com/Merchant2/me...egory_Code=ATH

~Jon

[darkNight]

I don't know...it's too...Byzantine, I guess you could say

What does? The dagger with the celtic knotwork on it?

That dagger that you had shown me is nice, but can't really tell about the solomonic qualities from the pic.

[Burning Angel]

What does? The dagger with the celtic knotwork on it?

That dagger that you had shown me is nice, but can't really tell about the solomonic qualities from the pic.

Yeah the knotwork - that and the square shape just looked really medieval. Not sure why I said "Byzantine" - it kinda reminds me of that. But square = letter opener, not athame...but that's me. The main thing is what focuses your intent into results

Well the Solomonic stuff is referring to ceremonial magic symbols - I'm not sure how familiar you are with ceremonial magic, but there are whole systems attributed (for "authenticity value" to the original readers - they didn't write them) to Solomon and Enoch of Biblical fame, and those systems were used by Christians and other Mages since medieval times. You should look into that - ceremonial magic has more Christian-type content than Wicca/witchcraft, at least in my mind, but it's more complicated.

Just a long-winded suggestion - looking forward to seeing what you come up with for your path

~Jon

[darkNight]

Oh yes, I am somewhat familiar with enochian/solomonic magick. I don't really get into the commanding demons, except in an exorcism, but not really to do my bidding. I am also familiar with John Dee, interesting cat that one.

I saw that the item mentioned solomonic attributes, but couldn't really tell on the picture.

Ever hear of the Order of the Astral Star? I posted something about them in this forum, interesting to look at if you are into ceremonial magick as I am.

[Darth Brooks]

I wonder if you might be able to find something like one of the Seven Daggers of Megiddo from The Omen (i.e., the knives Gregory Peck had to use to kill little Damien).

http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=16853

I can't seem to find any close-ups of the daggers on Google image search, but I do remember seeing a close-up in one of the Omen movies, and they have images of Jesus crucified engraved on the handles.

[aluokaloo]

i'm not sure, perhaps you can find a nice little knife or dagger from a collector's shop with a cross or something depicting a biblical scene?