Mortar & Pestle

The mortar and pestle is a Pagan tool representing the unification of the male and the female; the phallic symbol of the pestle and the womb symbol of the mortar. Perceiving the tool as the mundane aspect of male and female, as well as the divine God and Goddess, is a powerful aid in our magickal workings. It is a vessel of transformation and by utilizing the energy put into the tool, the witch can transform a mundane ingredient into a sacred form.

It is recommended that you own at least two mortar and pestles. If you grind down herbs for medicinal use (orally consumed), you will want to keep this one separate from the one you would use to grind down resins and other materials that are toxic if ingested. Some like to keep one for herbs and one for resins and woods. Use your best judgment, but keep safety in mind.