Representation:
 The female counter to the Athame

 

Deity:
Goddess

 

Element:
Air

 

Placement:
  Usually below the chalice and above the bell or to the inner side of these items

 
Bell:

 

Description:
  A ringing bell

 

Use:
  Used in rituals to invoke the Goddess and spirits, to halt storms, or to evoke good energies

 

Representation:
  It symbolizes a calling, a need

 

Deity:
Goddess

 

Element:
Air

 

Placement:
  Bottom of the altar on the Goddess side underneath the wand or chalice if wand is placed to inner side

 

Chalice:

 

Description:
  Stemmed glass or cup

 

Use:
  It can be used to hold water but traditionally it's used to hold the ritual beverage imbibed during the rite

 

Representation:
 The chalice represents fertility

 

Deity:
Goddess

 

Element:
  Water

 

Placement:
 Top of altar under Goddess

 

Bolline:

 

Description:
  White handled knife

 

Use:
 Used to cut or inscribe symbols, it is a working knife

 

Representation:
  This instrument is more practical then symbolic therefore it is more of a tool for your use than a magical tool

 

Deity:
God

 

Element:
  Because it has no real magical purpose it does not have an element

 

Placement:
  Below the Athame

 

Athame:

 

Description:
  Often dull, usually double-edged blade with a dark or black handle

 

Use:
 Used to direct the energy raised during rites of spells.  It is an instrument of commanding and power manipulation.  It is a tool that causes change

 

Representation:
 The Athame represents force.  It holds the power to force change

 

Deity:
God

 

Element:
Fire

  

Placement:
 Bottom right hand of the altar below the God figure.  Above the Bolline

  

Cauldron:

 

Description:
  Iron or cast iron kettle resting on three legs, Usually black in color

 

Use:
 Used for cooking and brew making, it's a container in which magical transformations occur.  Can be an instrument used for scrying

 

Representation:
  The cauldron symbolizes the Goddess. It's the manifested essence of femininity and fertility.  The cauldron also is symbolic of the element of water, reincarnation, immortality, and inspiration

 

Deity:
Goddess

 

Element:
Water

 

Placement:
 Usually place in the middle of the altar below the pentacle, or on the god section under the God figure

 

Incense Burner:

 

Description:
 Can be a complex swinging metal censer or a simple as a sea shell a bowl filled with sand works quite well

 

Use:
  Incense is burned in rituals and magic to aid in visualization, invocation, aromatherapy and many other purposes

 

Representation:
 Smoke can represent the element of air

 

Deity:
God

 
Element:
Air