Unless you happen to live in the tropics, you’re not going to be able to go out back and prune a branch of Mahogany for your wandcraft. There’s no shame in using other avenues to obtain the wand of your dreams. Making your own wand from a local tree is an excellent way to bond with your tool, but it's not strictly necessary.
Many also prefer to shape their own wand by hand-indeed, this is a beginner’s exercise that is required by some magickal traditions.
Many Witches prefer to use wood from a tree they visit often, or even a tree that is under their care. Each tree spirit has its own customs/prohibitions and preferred offerings. Others maintain that the most powerful wands are cut from living branches (after observing the proper permissions and offerings to the tree spirit, of course). Some say that wands should be made from fallen branches only. There is much tradition (and superstition) that concerns the gathering of wood for magickal wands. For this article, we’re going back in time to learn the ancient meanings of each tree, and into the present to visit the experiences of “real” magick workers. Still, for the serious practitioner, Potterania leaves something to be desired. Rowling was clearly inspired by some of the occult traditions surrounding various trees. That’s fine for imaginative play, of course-and J.K. Many wood properties and meanings have been subsumed into the lore of the Harry Potter universe. I’ve included an overview of each tree, personal notes about the energy of each wood, and some comments about its availability for the shopper (or scavenger). It’s not an exhaustive list, but it’s a start. The woods on this list are drawn from three broad categories: The traditional Celtic (Ogham) trees, domestic trees that are more commonly found in American parks and backyards, and the exotic imported woods that are favored by luxury wandmakers. This list is alphabetical and includes many of the most common wand woods. Welcome to the world of woods! As a wand-maker (or wand purchaser), you may wish to know more about the different woods that lend their character to your magickal tools.
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