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Artefacts for the Witching Hour is the quintessential purveyor with an expansive array of instruments and mediums for your ritual practice. Meeting the needs of the Wiccan, Witchcraft, Pagan and New Age communities, we emphasise a quality experience for our clientele.

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  • Etched Brass Incense Burner

    Etched Brass Incense Burner

    $19.95

    An incense burner, also known as a censer, is an essential tool used in rituals to burn herbs, resins, and incense. The fragrant smoke produced is used to cleanse a ritual space and dispel negative or stagnant energy. Typically, the incense burner is placed on the altar to symbolise the element of Air and is often located in the eastern quadrant, representing psychic powers, visions and wisdom. This beautiful censer, crafted from high-quality brass, is ideal for burning charcoal discs along with herbs, resin, or wood incense. The brass mesh lid fits snugly when not in use and can be used inverted to place a charcoal block on top, which is then ignited to burn your favourite resin incense and magickal herb blends. With a height of 5cm and a diameter of 6cm, this piece is an essential tool for any ritual ceremony!  

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  • Ornate Brass Incense Burner

    Ornate Brass Incense Burner

    $29.95

    An incense burner, also known as a censer, is an essential tool used in rituals to burn herbs, resins, and incense. The fragrant smoke produced is used to cleanse a ritual space and dispel negative or stagnant energy. Typically, the incense burner is placed on the altar to symbolise the element of Air and is often located in the eastern quadrant, representing psychic powers, visions and wisdom. This beautiful censer, crafted from high-quality solid brass, is ideal for burning charcoal discs along with herbs, resin, or wood incense. The heavy brass lid fits snugly when not in use and can be used either on or off, as it features an ornate design with air holes. Both pieces are adorned with a lovely embossed floral design. With a height of 9.5cm and a diameter of 8.2cm, this piece is both stylish and practical, making it an essential tool for any ritual ceremony!    

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  • Ornate Brass Incense Thurible 

    Ornate Brass Incense Thurible 

    $34.95

    While the thurible is most famously associated with Christian and other religious ceremonies, it is also considered a standard piece of ritual equipment for many modern Pagans, including those who practice Wicca. Burning incense on a charcoal disc in a thurible and swinging it to create the fragrant smoke can be used to cleanse a sacred space before a ritual. The swinging motion is called incensing. Along with other tools such as a chalice, athame, and wand, the thurible is a common element in a Pagan ritual toolkit. Modern Pagans often adapt and utilise tools with a long history in various spiritual traditions, including the thurible. This beautiful thurible, crafted from high-quality solid brass, is ideal for burning charcoal discs along with herbs, resin, or wood incense. The heavy brass lid fits snugly when not in use and can be used either on or off, as it features an ornate design with air holes and a delicate chain. Both pieces are adorned with a lovely embossed floral design. With a height of 15cm (plus chain) and a diameter of 7.5cm, this piece is both stylish and practical, making it an essential tool for any ritual ceremony!  

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  • Sandalwood Chips Australian

    Sandalwood Chips Australian

    $14.95

    Sandalwood has a warm, sweet, and woody fragrance. It symbolises vitality and can be used as incense for protection, healing, and exorcism spells. When mixed with lavender, it creates an incense specifically designed to conjure spirits. The fragrant wood chips possess high spiritual vibrations and are often burned during séances and Full Moon rituals, especially when combined with frankincense. To manifest your wishes, write your intention on a piece of sandalwood and burn it in a censer or cauldron, visualising your wish coming to fruition as it burns. Additional uses include manifestation practices, protection, and healing spells. It is associated with the element of Water and the planet Moon, embodying feminine energy. Our Australian sandalwood is sustainably harvested by companies that comply with Australian government regulations. Each package of sandalwood chips comes in a glass bottle that holds 20 grams and features a pentacle charm.    

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  • White Sage Torch

    White Sage Torch

    $9.95

    Burning white sage has its origins in various native cultures around the world, particularly among Native Americans. They performed smudging ceremonies to ward off evil spirits and illness, promoting positive and healing energy. Throughout history, smudging has also been incorporated into various rituals, including spell casting, raising one’s vibration, and cleansing practices. Each White Sage Torch is adorned with a pentacle charm and measures approximately 10-13 cm in length and 3-4 cm in diameter.

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  • Palo Santo Stick

    Palo Santo Stick

    $4.95

    Palo Santo, also referred to as "Holy Wood," is a sacred tree native to South America. It is traditionally used in shamanic rituals and spiritual ceremonies due to its cleansing, purifying, and healing properties, which are similar to those of White Sage. When burned, Palo Santo wood produces a fragrant, incense-like smoke that can be used to invoke protection in your ritual space. It is believed to help dispel negativity and misfortune, calm the mind, promote positive energy, and facilitate a deeper spiritual connection. Each Palo Santo incense stick is packaged with a pentacle charm and measures approximately L10cm x W2cm x D1.5cm. Our Palo Santo is ethically sourced and gathered only from fallen trees by companies that support conservation efforts in South America.  

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  • Dragon's Blood Resin

    Dragon’s Blood Resin

    $14.95

    Dragon’s Blood resin is a powerful protective agent that can be carried, sprinkled around the house, or burned over charcoal as incense. It effectively drives away, banishes, and neutralizes negative energies while also clearing stagnant energy. When added to other herbal blends, Dragon’s Blood resin enhances their potency and effectiveness. Additional uses of Dragon’s Blood resin include aiding in shape-shifting, facilitating astral travel, and creating Dragon’s Blood Ink—simply melt the resin into red ink to inscribe magickal seals, sigils, and talismans. It is associated with the element of Fire and the planet Mars, embodying masculine energy. To use Dragon’s Blood resin, take a small bowl or cauldron that can withstand heat and fill it with sand. Place a lit charcoal disc in the centre and ignite it, ensuring that it begins to burn properly. Once the charcoal is lit, sprinkle a small amount of the resin on top. Remember to never leave the burning charcoal unattended. Each vial of Dragon's Blood Resin contains 20 grams and features a pentacle charm.  

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  • Frankincense Resin

    Frankincense Resin

    $14.95

    Frankincense, also known as olibanum, is an aromatic resin obtained from the Boswellia tree, which is native to the dry, mountainous regions of the Middle East, Africa, and India. For centuries, it has been used as incense in religious and magickal ceremonies. Frankincense is one of the oldest documented magickal resins and has been valued for its beneficial properties for over 5,000 years. This resin is known to raise one's spiritual vibration, serving as an incense for cleansing, protection, and purification. Burning Frankincense resin can purify and cleanse a sacred space before rituals, and it can be used to consecrate wands and altar tools. Additionally, it is often included in mojo or charm bags to help practitioners attract luck and success in both spiritual and material pursuits. Other uses for Frankincense include awakening higher consciousness, enhancing meditation, and promoting spiritual growth. It is associated with the deities Ra and Baal, the element of Fire, and the planet Sun, representing masculine energy. To use Frankincense resin, take a small bowl or cauldron that can withstand heat and fill it with sand. Place a lit charcoal disc in the centre and ignite it, ensuring that it begins to burn properly. Once the charcoal is lit, sprinkle a small amount of the resin on top. Remember to never leave the burning charcoal unattended. Each vial of Frankincense Resin contains 30 grams and features a pentacle charm.  

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  • Myrrh Resin

    Myrrh Resin

    $14.95

    Myrrh, scientifically known as ‘Commiphora myrrha’, is native to regions in Africa and the Middle East. For centuries, myrrh resin has been used as incense in religious and magickal ceremonies. Traditionally, myrrh was rarely burned on its own; it was often combined with frankincense. When burned on charcoal, the combination of myrrh and frankincense is utilised in rituals for banishing, purifying, and raising the vibration of a space. Myrrh also enhances the potency of any incense to which it is added. The smoke is commonly used to consecrate objects such as ritual tools, amulets, and talismans. Additional uses of myrrh include healing rituals, exorcisms, and scrying work. It is associated with the deities Isis, Adonis, Ra, Mary, and Hecate, as well as the element of Water and the planet Moon, symbolising feminine energy. Each vial of Myrrh Resin contains 20 grams and features a pentacle charm.  

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  • Charcoal Tongs with Pentacle

    Charcoal Tongs with Pentacle

    $14.95

    In rituals, tongs are used to safely handle hot charcoal, reducing the risk of burns when placing it in the thurible or burner. They also allow you to place sacred resins and herbs onto the charcoal, allowing you to release your intentions as they burn. These beautiful stainless-steel tongs feature an engraved pentacle symbol on each arm. The pentacle represents the five elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. It serves both as a protective symbol and as a tool for invoking or banishing spirits. Measuring 15.5cm long and 3cm wide, these charcoal tongs are an essential addition to your ritual toolkit!  

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  • Charcoal Discs

    Charcoal Discs

    $3.95

    Charcoal discs are used to burn natural incense, such as resins, herbs, and powders. Once lit, they should be placed in a heat-resistant vessel, such as a thurible or cauldron, that is lined with sand, after which incense is added on top. These Hamil Al Musk charcoal discs, packaged in foil, contain 10 discs per packet. Each charcoal disc measures 33mm in diameter and burns for approximately 45 minutes. Please note the safety precautions below for use. Also, tightly seal the packaging after opening to keep the discs dry, as moisture will prevent them from igniting.   Safety precautions The burning charcoal can produce carbon monoxide, so ensure the room is well-ventilated. Always use tongs to hold the disc to avoid burns. A burning charcoal disc is a fire hazard and should never be left unattended. Ensure the burner is not near curtains, paper, or other flammable materials. Let the charcoal disc and ash cool down completely before discarding them.  

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  • Palo Santo Resin Cups

    Palo Santo Resin Cups

    $6.95

    Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) is a sacred tree native to South America. It grows in dry tropical forests and produces a highly fragrant resin. This tree belongs to the same family (Burseraceae) as Frankincense and Myrrh. Traditionally, Palo Santo is used in sacred shamanic rituals and spiritual ceremonies for its cleansing, purifying, and healing properties, similar to those of White Sage. Enhance your space with the sacred, grounding aroma of Palo Santo using Sree Vani's Palo Santo Resin Cups. This set includes 12 ready-to-use resin cups, each infused with the rich, earthy scent of Palo Santo, which is renowned for its purifying and calming properties. These cups are perfect for creating a peaceful atmosphere, making them ideal for meditation, spiritual cleansing, or simply deepening your spiritual connection. Each cup is filled with natural Palo Santo resin set in a charcoal base, allowing for easy burning and a full-bodied scent experience. To use, hold a flame to the rim of the cup and move it around the edge until it is evenly lit, then place it on a heatproof dish or the small aluminium plate included. Experience the healing energy of Sree Vani's Palo Santo Resin Cups—a simple yet powerful way to promote positive energy and bring tranquillity into your space. The Sree Vani Palo Santo Resin Cups come packaged in boxes containing 12 easy-burn cups, a small aluminium plate, and clear instructions.  

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