DAGGER Ritualistic Witchcraft Wicca Satanic Masonic rite Illuminati occult knife

Antique original Ritualistic dagger Unique Occult ritual rite Knife Talisman artifact ( Sacrificial, Witchcraft, Wicca, Satanic, demonic , voodoo , Masonic , fraternal , Illuminati , skull and bones , bohemian grove , new world order , ) An odd and interesting antique secret society dagger / dirk a specialized knife from a secretive / unnamed / unknown organization It has old oxidation on the blade ( easily cleaned off if desired) Heavy green patina on the brass cross guard and a small split on the wooden hilt The Length of the pointed iron blade is about 9 inches Over all Length including the hilt is 15 3/4 inches it has an elongated 6 1/2 long - double handed dark wood grip There is a stylized metal skull inlay in the wooden handle this was recently walked in to a local civil war relic collectible show - The seller claimed it might have been from that era …even possible CSA … (I highly doubt his Assumption) I initially thought it was some type of trench knife used during the world wars , Upon further research , I believe it is a ritualistic dagger , Some type of ‘ athame ‘ or paganistic ceremonial knife The main ritual implement or magical implement used in rituals by dark / black magic nontraditional religious groups Such as neopagans, witchcraft, Caribbean voodoo , as well as various other fraternal , satanic cults or other secret organizations . The use of duel handled knifes or arthame can be dated all the way back to the days of the Renaissance. This type of weapon was commonly used in banishing rituals. by Wiccans, Thelemites and Satanists. The athame is also mentioned in the writings of Gerald Gardner , who claimed to have been initiated into a surviving tradition of Witchcraft, The athame was their most important ritual tool, with many uses ( but was not to be used for actual physical cutting) The athame stands for one of the four elemental tools in modern occultism, traditionally standing for fire,and air, ( other three elemental tools are the wand, the pentacle, and the cup or chalice ) These four magical tools correspond to four "weapons" of significance in Celtic myth— the sword, the spear, the shield, and the cauldron (and/or grail). The same four ritual tools also appear in the magical practices of the western hermetic tradition, derived from The Golden Dawn, who pioneered the modern occult tradition and new age spirituality; and they appear in tarot decks as the four card suits: swords, cups, wands, and pentacles. The athame is an elemental tool, while the sword is often a tool representing power, used to keep spirits in check during goetic evocation. Wiccans sometimes use the sword as a substitute for the athame. A secespita was a long iron sacrificial knife from Cyprus, The flamens and their wives, the flaminicae, who were priests and priestesses of the Ancient Rome, This style of knife derived its name from the Latin verb seco (present infinitive secare) As described in the hard to find book Sociefades sectetas , Devine energy Cabiri ( the wonder of the gods ) Elohim tzabaoth Roman historian Suetonius wrote about the secespita in the Liber - similar in design of the daggers that were used on Julius Cesar beware the idea of march ! The true use of this type of knife is still relatively unknown - the esoteric nature of its use by the secret societies that utilize them , is jealousy guarded , it is forbidden to be talked of , especially to outsiders a rare collectors item Again , unknown origin , likely European made Mid century or earlier ( pre WWII WWI WW2 ) Tribal priest / secret civil servant / civil services / warrior class artifact Real examples are Seldom seen , Few ever come up for sale on the open market ( the elites who use these magical instruments frown upon knowledge of its use or possession by non group members - ) These simply are not available at your local retail store ! Don’t pass it up ! You will never see another like it again ! A must have for your growing collection of unique and unique wondrous objects The under ground stream Devine light Knights templer The lost gospels a great gift for that Essene, Serpent snake society, S’ naka Sun serpent / Alchemist Worshipper you know !