Our Wiccan Altar: The SwordInner Circle Sanctuary To practice your magical art, you need a magical space. Many Wiccans set up an altar for their craft working, and this can be anything from a small end table to a 9-foot marble behemoth. Inner Circle Sanctuary is somewhere in between. We enjoy our craft and all the tools associated with our religion; therefore, we have a nice 6-foot table we like to use to hold all of our ritual accoutrement. If you’ve ever been to our sabbats, you’ve no doubt noticed our big and beautifully decorated altar as the centerpiece to all of our rituals. It’s full of deity statues, seasonal decorations, and tools. Lots of magical tools.  The Sword The sword is a much larger version of the athame. In our tradition, they both symbolize the element of fire with all of its attributes like power, energy, will, etc. They are ritually interchangeable, and the only difference between them is scale. The athame is a witch’s most personal tool and is used for directing smaller amounts of energy. A sword usually belongs to the coven and is used to direct larger amounts of energy like when casting a magic ring. That’s not to say you can’t cast a ring with an athame; we all have. But, it’s a bit easier and more impressive with a sword. Listening to that steel cut through sand and rock is very evocative of protection and power. Inner Circle Sanctuary believes that everyone has Goddess and God energies within them. Because of this, wearing a sword helps to bring those God attributes to the forefront. The sword is more formally authoritative than the athame as well. The leader of the ring is the one who usually wields the sword. “With this in thy hand, thou art ruler of the ring.” In the pictures below, one priestess is standing guard at the doorway and proving she’s the one in charge. In the other photo, the priestess is using the sword to cast her magic circle and create the temple where we will celebrate our sabbat. by Lady Anwyn  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
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If you are interested in learning more about us, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. If you are interested in joining our classes, please start with our questionnaire here. Want to see how we do things? Try out a sample test: Follow this link to a Google Doc: https://forms.gle/7oaQ5GF3d8k4CsA37 Our Wiccan Altar: The AthameInner Circle Sanctuary To practice your magical art, you need a magical space. Many Wiccans set up an altar for their craft working, and this can be anything from a small end table to a 9-foot marble behemoth. Inner Circle Sanctuary is somewhere in between. We enjoy our craft and all the tools associated with our religion; therefore, we have a nice 6-foot table we like to use to hold all of our ritual accoutrement. If you’ve ever been to our sabbats, you’ve no doubt noticed our big and beautifully decorated altar as the centerpiece to all of our rituals. It’s full of deity statues, seasonal decorations, and tools. Lots of magical tools.  The Athame The athame is a witch’s most personal tool. It is an extension of yourself and your will, and once it has been consecrated, a magical bond will form. Through repeated ritual use, that bond only grows stronger. The black-handled knife is double-edged so its movement is more aerodynamic. It is strictly used for projecting energy and cutting sigils in the air. Using our blades, pentagrams are drawn during ritual to unlock the power of the elements. For the Great Rite, the athame is used to symbolize the fertilizing and active part of the polarity that creates life. We like our hilts to be black for two reasons. The first reason is magical: black absorbs. The energy we create is sent from our power hand, absorbed into the black hilt, and then directed down and out through point of the blade. The second reason is practical. We draw sigils of power onto the hilt and it’s easier to do that on a plain black background. ICS has a magical and practical reason for everything we do. In our tradition, we attribute the fire element to the athame, because we consider it a strong and powerful tool that is used for commanding energy. It is interchangeable with the sword. If you ever find yourself without your athame or sword, what could you use? Your Goddess given athame. Your pointer and middle finger together make the perfect athame. by Lady Anwyn  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
If you are interested in learning more about us, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. If you are interested in joining our classes, please start with our questionnaire here. Want to see how we do things? Try out a sample test: Follow this link to a Google Doc: https://forms.gle/7oaQ5GF3d8k4CsA37 Our Wiccan Altar: The PentacleInner Circle Sanctuary To practice your magical art, you need a sacred space. Many Wiccans and witches set up an altar for their craft working, and this can be anything from a small end table, or a lap desk on your bed, to a 9-foot marble behemoth. Inner Circle Sanctuary is somewhere in between. We enjoy our craft and all the tools associated with our religion; therefore, we have a nice 6-foot table we like to use to hold all of our ritual accoutrement. If you’ve ever been to one of our sabbats or public esbats, you’ve no doubt noticed our big and beautifully decorated altar as the centerpiece to all of our rituals. It’s full of deity statues, seasonal decorations, and tools. Lots of magical tools.  The Altar Pentacle The pentacle is the first thing you’ll notice on our ritual altar. It might be made of wood with the pentagram burned into it…..along with some candle wax stains. Sometimes, you’ll see a hand-painted pentacle that was lovingly traced and painted…… with a few water spots. There’s even a huge and ornate, but scarred, altar pentacle that was designed and crafted by our founder, Lady Morgana. All were handmade and all are well-used. The scars they have only add to their beauty and power. The pentacle is the symbol for earth, so what better element to be the foundation of our altar? It is the focal point where all the magic happens. For many Wiccans, the pentagram is the symbol of our religion and our magic: the four elements in dynamic balance, ruled by spirit, and enclosed in a circle to contain and amplify the power. This is how magic is created, so the altar pentacle is where we perform our magic.
It is truly the focus of our altar and it brings everything together. Look at your altar pentacle. Is it scratched? Does it need a new paint job? Is it discolored? Good. Let it be imperfect. Let it be well-used and loved. Let it be the tool of your Craft. by Lady Anwyn  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
If you are interested in learning more about us, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. If you are interested in joining our classes, please start with our questionnaire here. Want to see how we do things? Try out a sample test: Follow this link to a Google Doc: https://forms.gle/7oaQ5GF3d8k4CsA37 Our Wiccan Altar: The ChaliceInner Circle Sanctuary To practice your magical art, you need a magical space. Many Wiccans set up an altar for their craft working, and this can be anything from a small end table to a 9-foot marble behemoth. Inner Circle Sanctuary is somewhere in between. We enjoy our craft and all the tools associated with our religion; therefore, we have a nice 6-foot table we like to use to hold all of our ritual accoutrement. If you’ve ever been to our sabbats, you’ve no doubt noticed our big and beautifully decorated altar as the centerpiece to all of our rituals. It’s full of deity statues, seasonal decorations, and tools. Lots of magical tools.  The chalice is the premier symbol for the Goddess as the womb from which life and love flows. It symbolizes water and all of its attributes: love, emotion, understanding, etc. Where the athame is the activating power of the Great Rite, the chalice is the passive and receptive portion of that holy union. These two tools used together symbolize the polarity that activates and pervades the entire universe. As a vessel, it can also be used for more mundane purposes like holding water and salt for consecrations. Apart from symbolizing the great womb of Mother Earth, another purpose of the chalice is to share drink with your fellow witches during the ritual of wine and cakes, which is usually performed at the end of any magical working. “From this vessel, may we drink in comradeship and in honor of the Gods.” by Lady Anwyn  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
If you are interested in learning more about us, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. If you are interested in joining our classes, please start with our questionnaire here. Want to see how we do things? Try out a sample test: Follow this link to a Google Doc: https://forms.gle/7oaQ5GF3d8k4CsA37 We posted a meme recently, the punchline of which being our nightly practice of Witchcraft.  Funny and cute (I mean who doesn't like Pinky and The Brain) but true. On any given week, we have Online First Year Class on Monday, live First Year Class on Tuesday, New Student Class online Wednesday, live Second Year Class Thursday, Elders on Friday, and live First Year Class on Sunday Morning. We have one Public Event a month (at least) on Saturday, plus other special events. We have a Sabbat Practice the Sunday before every Sabbat. In between, we do other public events, Initiations, and Rites Of Passage. And our Elders and Coveners have their individual practices to attend to as well. As Thorn Mooney said in one of her excellent videos, [You are still a Solitary Witch even when you are a member of a Coven.] I paraphrase, but you get the gist. This is how Lady Morgana and Lord Mordred did it, and we carry their Lineage. It is our way of life, it is our honor, and it is our responsibility. It is also as convenient for students (Lady Morgana would call us Witchlings; how I miss that!) as we can make it. Notice I didn't say easy- "but if it was easy, it wouldn't be cool." by Lord Tanys  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
If you are interested in learning more about us, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. If you are interested in joining our classes, please start with our questionnaire here. Want to see how we do things? Try out a sample test: Follow this link to a Google Doc: https://forms.gle/7oaQ5GF3d8k4CsA37  This is a list of stores all over the Valley that we know of. Some we have personally visited, so we can recommend them. Others, we have not visited and therefore cannot make recommendations. If you have been to a store, please let us know what you think of it. Please contact the store to make sure they are still open before you visit them. *Blaspheme Boutique* https://blasphemeboutique.com/ 1750 S Rainbow Blvd #14 Las Vegas, NV 89146 (702) 482-9485 Fun shop for those with a darker sense of humor. The clothing is nice and the screen shirts are fantastic. Some spell supplies and large selection of stick incense. *Bug, Bones, and Stones* https://www.etsy.com/shop/bonestonesjewelry https://www.facebook.com/bugsbonesandstones Located inside Main Street Peddlers Antique Mall 1400 S Main St Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 286-2704 Unique store specializing in crystals, handcrafted magical items, jewelry, and lots of other beautiful things. The people who run it are helpful and so nice. *C.C. Sees* https://www.ccseesyourguidinglight.com/ 101 South Rainbow Blvd St 9 Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-576-1960 Nice store with even nicer people who are very helpful. A lot of the jewelry is handmade and of amazing quality. Good selection of stones. Some witchcraft supplies like oils and incense that are also handmade. They have a fancy section where you can dress your candle yourself. The big draw for the store is their resident psychic who does readings by appointment. They also have a menagerie. *Cemetery Pulp* https://www.cemeterypulp.com/ 3950 Sunset Rd, Suite 106 Las Vegas, NV 89120 (725) 206-5412 Fun store with a good selection of witchcraft supplies and things you didn’t know you wanted. *Crystal Alley Emporium* https://www.crystalalleyemporium.com/ 2841 N Green Valley Pkwy Henderson, NV 89014 702-434-7626 Our favorite store. They have a little bit of everything for your witchcraft needs. Wonderful people who actually practice their craft. They will help you dress your candles and even make oil blends for you. Nice selection of candles to rival the botanicas. Good selection of books. *Enchanted Forest Reiki* https://www.enchantedforestreiki.com/ 2280 S. Jones Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-948-4999 Their focus is on their Reiki services, but they do have a small storefront with some stones, incense, and tarot decks. *Herbally Grounded* http://www.herballygrounded.com/ 1) 4441 W Charleston Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 558-4372 2) 10345 S Eastern Ave, Ste 150 Henderson, NV 89052 725-203-1099 Huge selection of herbs, essential oils, and healthy living supplies. *The Honeypot* http://www.instagram.com/thehoneypotlv https://www.facebook.com/honeypotlv/ 1409 S Main St Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 333-0600 Rock shop specializing in crystals, minerals, jewelry, artwork, and more. *Jewelry and Mineral of Las Vegas* https://www.facebook.com/JewelryAndMineral/ 410 East Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-733-7166 Huge store with every crystal you could think of. *Karma Connection* https://www.karmaconnectionlv.com/shop 7380 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 107 Las Vegas, NV 89139 725-777-3463 Has a good variety of items like pendants, oils, incense, miscellaneous things, some books and tarot decks. *Modern Magick LV* https://modernmagick.square.site/ Located at Fantastic Indoor Swapmeet 1717 S. Decatur Blvd, Aisle G54 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 (714) 418-3667 A little bit of everything can be found here. *Mystic Dream Center* https://mysticdreamcenter.com/ 10890 S Eastern Ave, Suite 106 Henderson, NV 89052 702-272-1319 *ICS has not visited *Mythical Worldz* Located at Broadacres Marketplace https://broadacresm.com/ 2930 Las Vegas Blvd No, #9530 North Las Vegas, NV 89030 (702) 861-6506 Stones, reiki, and other spiritual supplies. *Psychic Eye* http://www.pebooks.com/ 1) 6848 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 255-4477 2) 5835 S. Eastern Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 451-5777 3) 9550 S. Eastern Ave. Henderson, NV 89074 (702) 270-4868 Fun store with lots of items for any path. Statuary is plentiful and diverse. They have the only Aboukra divination cards in town. *Queendom Cultivation* http://www.queendomcultivation.com/ 8450 W. Sahara Ave, #109 Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 205-0317 Beautiful store with handcrafted jewelry and lots & lots & lots of stones along with other metaphysical supplies. *Realms Within* https://www.therealmswithin.com/ At The Plaza 2800 W Sahara Ave, Building 3, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 986-8568 Awesome store with lots of crystals, jewelry, and divination decks. Knowledgeable and very friendly people. *The Silver Post* https://www.silverpostusa.com/ At Downtown Summerlin 1875 Festival Plaza, Suite 150 Las Vegas NV 89135 (702) 227-3005 Crystal shop with bulk crystals, jewelry, and more. *Sticks and Stones* https://www.lvsticksstones.com/ 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite #102 Las Vegas, NV 89169 They have a nice selection of bath salts and candles with decent prices. *Tienda la Calandria* 1717 E Charleston Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89104 Our favorite botanica. It’s THE place for any kind of candle you would ever need at very low prices. Fantastic supply of cone and stick incense. Good herb section along the back wall. Our go-to place for Anna Riva oils. Staff is always nice and helpful. *Vegas Crystal Healings* http://vegascrystalhealings.com/ 10740 S Eastern Ave, Unit 105 Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 573-6026 Good selection of oils, bath salts, and incense. If you know of another place that sells witchcraft, spiritual, or other pagan supplies, please let us know.  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
If you are interested in learning more about us, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. If you are interested in Joining our classes, please start with our questionnaire here. Want to see how we do things? Try out a sample test: Follow this link to a Google Doc: https://forms.gle/7oaQ5GF3d8k4CsA37 Thanksgiving Edition 2022  I am very thankful Wicca is my way of life. I am particularly thankful for Lady Morgana’s Tradition, which we carry on to this day, and into the future. I am thankful for this Coven, Inner Circle Sanctuary, which is made up of so many wonderful people, new and long term, from so many different backgrounds, who make us the hardcore, hard working, proud Coven that we are. There’s a lot to unpack in the preceding statement. Wicca is so widespread now, so recognized, it may be easy to forget that it wasn’t always that way. It certainly wasn’t that way in the 90s even, in Family Court, when I had to teach the Family Specialists and even the judge about it, while fighting for custody of my son. It certainly wasn’t when our founder, Lady Morgana, started teaching her brand of Witchcraft to the public, and established Temple Of The Inner Circle. I am so thankful that Wicca is so widespread now, and so recognized- as it should be! We are sometimes asked what Tradition we are, and we have sometimes joked around with trying to create a clever “-ian” type of name for us, but realistically, our Tradition is the Inner Circle, the Mystical Dragons- names chosen by the “first brood” of TOTIC students, and approved by Lady Morgana. Although we had two beloved Gardnerians as Elders (Lady Pandora and Lord Loki) we are not Gardnerian. Although we use A Witches Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar as our first year textbook, we are not Alexandrian. We are Lady Morgana’s people. While generations come and go, and members come and go, Lady Morgana’s Tradition continues thanks to its members. Our members are hardcore. Does that seem an odd descriptor for a Wiccan? Does that not fit with your understanding of Wicca? Hardcore describes us to a T. One of our mottoes is Wicca To Be Proud Of and that takes hard work. Lots of it. Years of it. But the funny thing is when you love it, as we do, it doesn’t seem like work. It never gets old. I get as excited for each class and each Sabbat as I ever have. I am very proud of our Tradition, Lady Morgana’s Tradition, and all of our Coveners, of every degree. I also hear from Temple members who continue to practice as Lady Morgana taught us, and am very thankful for that. It is a rich Tradition, a deep Tradition, that constantly reveals its brilliance to me, and clearly to those people who see it as a way of life. While never “Bastardizing the Craft” as Lady Morgana put it, Temple Of the Inner Circle evolved over time, and Inner Circle Sanctuary continued this evolution. It is a very well thought out Tradition, both through research and practice, tradition and experimentation. Lady Morgana defined Wicca as “a disciplined philosophy” and this continues to be our modus operandi.  We teach six days a week, have a public lecture at least once a month, and of course celebrate every Sabbat. In between, we practice, perform Initiations, Handfastings, Requiems and other rites of passage. And alone, our members are expected to have a consistent daily magical practice. Lady Morgana’s opening line in new student class back in the Temple days was “Sooo, you vant to be vitches?” in a glorious, over the top German accent. I knew I did. I still do. You may notice I use Wicca, Witch, and Pagan almost interchangeably. This is intentional. Not necessarily to piss certain people off (though this is a happy benefit) but because we are. Our practice consists of all of these (and more), to the point where silly limitations disappear, and all are one for achieving mystical and magical results. This is the way we were raised, and I am VERY thankful for it. I am very thankful for Inner Circle Sanctuary. I am very thankful for Temple Of the Inner Circle. The former being my life’s work, the latter being my true Alma Mater. If you are Wiccan, I hope you are proud of your practice, and thankful for Wicca. I know I am. Lord Tanys  Follow Inner Circle Sanctuary on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
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