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Bardwood Wandry is a small, traditional wandmaking establishment, creating hand-carved wooden wands for use in magic and ritual. I, Alferian Gwydion MacLir, am the Wandmaker and proprietor of the shop. Each wand that I make is lovingly hand-carved and enchanted with a magical core. Some are augmented with magical stones, crystals and other design elements intended to enhance the power of the wand All are made from the carefully selected wood of sacred trees according to the methods of Druid tradition and Elvish lore.
These wands are not toys but are made for the serious magical practitioner, whether druid, witch, or wizard. Harry Potter fans beware: Magic wands do not work as in J.K. Rowling's novels or films. If you would like a toy Harry Potter wand, please consult my Fellowship of Wandmaker's page for links to several shops that make splendid wands in this style.
A wand is a magical tool and as such must be charged and invested with intention by its user. Real magic is very subtle and always in accord with Nature's laws. I am dedicated to working with the dryad spirits of the trees in creating magic wands. Because of this, I use hand tools and a painstaking process of magical making. The use of machines is kept to a minimum and nothing is mass-produced. Each wand from my wandry is unique.
This site contains many photographs of wands that I have made, and also information about how they are made. At left are links to other pages in this website. In the Products section you will find galleries of wands, staves, boxes, athames and other handmade items for the discerning magical client. You may order any of these items, customized to your requirements. Only the wands on the Stock Wands Page, are in stock and available for immediate delivery. Custom orders are welcome.
In the Lore section you will find information on wood types, stones, runes, mythical beasts, and magic.
To order a wand, see the Ordering Information Page.
Beech Wand with carved leaves, acorn pommel, and the ogham "phagos" An excellent wand for seeking knowledge and uncovering secrets.
A Small Note on the Word "Alferic"
The term "Alferic" is not a derivitive of my name. Both it and my name, Alferian, are derived from the word "Alf," which is the Anglo-Saxon word for Elf. Indeed, "Elf" is a corruption of the original Alf. You will see it as an element in many early Anglo-Saxon names -- e. g., Alfred, Ælfwine -- where "alf" or "elf" carried the connotation "good." Hence we get the euphemism "The Good People" for these ethereal denizens of the Otherworlds. In Anglo-Saxon the plural is "Alfar." The word derives originally from the Alfar themselves, but in their language, Eranor, where it also means "good people." However, the grammar of pluralization and noun cases is different than in Old English. The plural of singular Alfe in Eranor is Alfer (pronounced: ALL-fair). The name "Alferian" (pronounced: all-FAIRY-ann) is a common name among the Elves because it means "Created by Elves" or more poetically translated "Elfborn." It is simply the compositive case of the noun "alfe." Really, it just means something like "Elfin."
Alferic Magic describes the shared tradition of all three of the great Elvish Tribes or Tua: The Ran Sarithin, the Sarranxi, and the Valorn. My own magical practice may be described as Celto-Alferic, influenced by my mentors and teachers in both Celtic and Alferic lineages. Naturally, I understand that there will be those who think that all this business about Elves is something I made up. It isn't. Sorry if that messes up your world.
But, by all means, be skeptical. People do sometimes make outrageous claims to try to impress others. Research the shee-folk or "fairies" yourself and keep your eyes open. And be polite. Possibly, you will discover the same language and history that I have discovered.
©2006 The Bardic Institute
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