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Wand Care
Always, ALWAYS take good care of your wand!! Here are some tips on how:
INTRODUCTION
A wizard's/witch's wand from any decent store is not just a piece of wood wrapped around a magical element. It is the
extension of that wizard's mind, arm, what allows a wizard to control and direct their powers. Unfortunately, many a wizard,
young and old, neglect their wands and administer poor wand care, if any at all! In the following article, fellow wizards
will discuss wand care. You will find various tips, and informative dos and don'ts that will help keep your wand as powerful
and effective as the day it came to your home from Diagon Alley Wands. Throughout this article, remember my words," A
wand is individual to each wizard, from magical core, to wood, to the filthy prints around it. The first is essential, the
second is aesthetic and the third is disgraceful." Your wand reflects you, now lets see if we can help you project the
right image!
POLISH, POLISH, POLISH!
The first thing that anyone will notice about your wand is its wood exterior: oak, maple, mahogany, etc. are all common
woods used in the art of wand making. Because your wand spends most of its time in your pockets (business wizards), your kitchen
counter (stay at home wizards), rolling around your desks (students), and in your hands, it is no wonder that your wand will
eventually become the victim of multiple scratches, abrasions, not to mention loads of nasty finger prints. Your wand will
require polishing! Now, the many wizards (especially students) like to use is to grab a handful of their robes and wipe their
wand clean. Although this may seem effective, it is but a temporary solution, and does nothing for scratches and abrasions.
That is why we recommend the use of a wand cream. Now it is very important to use WAND CREAM - We believe the Alivan's Wand
Care Kit includes the best choice for a wand cream! Other things may lead to cracks that will eventually cause irreparable
damage to your wand's magical core and in essence ruin what was otherwise a perfectly functional wand.
We are often asked what is the best way to apply wand cream. Although this is an easy process, we must admit that by applying
a small amount to a soft cloth or sponge and gently stroking the wand in the direction of the wood leads to maximum absorption
and protection. The scratches and abrasions will disappear in seconds and your wand will resist fingerprints for up to 8 days.
Much more effective than a handful of your robe, don't you think?
We recommend using a quality wand cream every 2-3 weeks.
WAND STORAGE
It's late... do you KNOW where your wand is? In the pockets of your robes? Tsk, tsk ! Just as you need rest at the end
of a long day, so does your wand. Your wand core was once a part of a living, breathing, magical entity: never forget that.
Too many wizards leave their wands lying around which can not only be dangerous in the case where young children may be around
but it is in the long term bad for your wand. Your wand should retire every night to a cool, dry place. Say, for instance,
the ACTUAL BOX you purchased your wand in! That box wasn't just for transportation home, it is meant to serve as a simple
and easy way of wand storage. It's HOME,so to speak.
Why the big fuss you say? Well it is believed that a wand's magical element loses its powers at a regular rate as it is
exposed to air and airborne contaminants. Many house witches who have a tendency of leaving their wands in their apron pockets
or out on the kitchen counter notice that after a few years, they need to pronounce their incantations louder and louder or
articulate their words greatly as their wands' cores are becoming useless. We recommend that you save yourself this hassle
by placing your wand back into its box at the end of the day.
KEEP THE WAND FLEXIBLE
Like many other kinds of equipment, a wand left idle can become stiff and unwieldy. The magical energy that flows from
the will of the wizard or witch through the wand can become clogged and stale. The wand is like an extension of the owner's
will. It should feel as natural to use the wand as it is to use one's arm. The best way to assure that the desired relationship
between the wizard and the wand will continue to grow as a living entity is to use the wand regularly.
Here are some of the more common symptoms from lack of use and what they may mean:
1. The wand develops a hum or vibration. This can become so severe that the wand becomes difficult to hold. The wand
may have come into conflict with another wand made with a similar substance inside. An example would be Harry Potter's duel
with Lord V... Sometimes, after this kind of confrontation, a wand may continue to hum or vibrate. The best solution when
this happens is to take the wand to an expert and have it's energy cleared out.
2. The wand seems to lose power. The wizard can perform spells but it takes more effort than it should. It could be
that the wizard has become lackadaisical and perfunctory in his performance of magic. If the will isn't single-minded in it's
concentration, it is not likely to evoke a powerful response in the wand. Another possible cause of this problem could be
that another wizard has been handling the wand and diluting its power. A "priori incantatem" spell would be useful
in ascertaining if this has happened.
3. The wand backfires on the wizard and the spell is directed to him instead of towards the person it was supposed
to be directed to. Make sure your wand is in top physical condition. Protect the wood against harm and make sure there are
no holes in it which expose its inner substance.
Besides keeping the wand in top functioning condition and in alignment with the wizard's will, daily use will alert the
wizard to any early signs of malfunctioning so the problem can be addressed before it reaches crisis proportion.
PROPER HANDLING OF YOUR WAND
It is most important that you always handle your wand in the proper way, or it will, no doubt, lose magical life, become
broken, or worse.
You should ALWAYS hold your wand at the right end. Accidents will occur should you become careless with which end you
grab your wand, and you might end up turning yourself into a kangaroo or worse. See next line for an explanation of 'worse'.
'Worse' would be hitting yourself in the face with a nasty hex or curse. I do not think I need to elaborate.
Your wand is a very important part of your magic. Without a wand you can do very little, if any, ‘hocus pocus‘.
I like to consider my wand a living powerful creature, and I hold the highest respect for it. You would do well to take a
leaf out of my book, and do the same.
Your wand will always protect you. It will never fail you as long as you handle it properly. Here are just some of the
things you should NEVER do with your wand...
Use it for duels.
Pick or scratch any part of your body.
Use it to find things lost in the sand.
Kill anything from the bug family.
Toast marshmallows on the end of it.
Remember, your wand is a part of you. You should respect it as you would yourself. Handle and treat it in a proper fashion,
and you will always be able to count on it to execute perfect magical spells.
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