The Hag Stone is any stone with a natural hole through it. Small versions of the hag stone may be strung on cords and worn for luck. Larger hag stones may be used to peer through to see into other realms. The largest hag stones are used to promote prosperity and fertility by crawling though the hole. The hag stone represents the feminine magical principle. Also known as a holy stone.
The God Stone is any single standing stone set in the ground. These stones are phallic in appearance and in nature. They are often used as an axis for treading the mill and laying the compass. They also serve as markers and conduits for the natural dragon-energy in the land. The god stone represents the masculine magical principle.
The Oath Stone is certain stone used by witches to bind them to Tubal Cain and the Mighty Dead of their Craft, creating the red thread. The oath stone is kept at the base of the stang and is sometimes represented as an anvil.
The Troy Stone is a stone with spiral and serpentine markings or carvings upon it. It is used to mark portals in liminal space and to bind spirits. Also known as the gate stone.
The Fairy Stone is a stone with a small depression in the surface in which liquid offerings can be made to the spirits of the land and the ancestors. Also known as a cup stone.
The Sun Stone is a clear quartz crystal used to hold or direct energy, or for scrying, in which case it is known as a keek stone.
The Thunder Stone is a flint arrowhead created by the ancestors. It was once thought that these stones came from lightning strikes and that they could protect against storms. Also known as elf shot.
The Touch Stone is a volcanic stone with a slight magnetic charge used in the construction of the besom. Also known as Balanite or Basalt.
The Toad Stone is a mythical stone of great virtue said to be found in the head of a toad. It may actually refer to the toad bone, a specific bone in the skeleton of a toad that confers magical abilities on its bearer.
The Bezoar is a stone found in the stomach of some mammals. The bezoar is said to bestow great magical virtue on its bearer, including protection from poison.
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