{"product_id":"very-rare-early-19th-century-hazel-wood-wand","title":"Very Rare Early 19th Century Hazel Wood Wand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Very Rare Early 19th Century Hazel Wood Wand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis originally came from an elderly couple who had dedicated most of their lives to collecting dowsing rods. Being different to the other pieces in their collection, they explained it was a hazel wood wand from the early 1800’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 1800s, hazel wands were commonly used in European and American folk magic for protection, healing, and divination. Cunning folk favoured hazel for its association with wisdom and its supposed ability to detect hidden things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHazel wands were favoured in magical rites for their association with wisdom, insight, and poetic inspiration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn some traditions, hazel wands were also considered particularly potent for casting circles or directing energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuch of the folklore around hazel comes from earlier Celtic traditions, which remained influential in parts of the British Isles well into the 1800s. Hazel was sacred in Irish and Scottish mythology, especially tied to wisdom and the Otherworld.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn rural areas of Britain, Ireland, and parts of continental Europe, hazel wands were part of traditional folk magic. While many 19th century people wouldn’t have called themselves “witches” (due to social stigma or religious fear), cunning folk or wise women\/men used tools like hazel wands in healing, divination, and protection rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are seldom seen on the open market, with most held in museums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 63cm in length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 15.70 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55326479614335,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/57379A94-FB37-48D9-AE7E-AD7D70F60314.jpg?v=1744728203","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/very-rare-early-19th-century-hazel-wood-wand","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}