Mortar and pestle set, apothecary set

The mortar and pestle set is a handy tool that many Pagans — and other folks — use for grinding and blending herbs and dried ingredients together during a magical working. The set consists of two pieces — the mortar, which is typically a bowl, although it can be flat as well, and the pestle, which is held in the hand. The wide end of the pestle, which is shaped a bit like a baseball bat, is often roughened to aid in the grinding and crushing of herbs, resins, or whatever else you may be working with.

Marble is viewed as a stone of potential. Like a block of stone awaits a master carver's touch, practitioners believe a spirit awaits the awakening of the powers of marble. It is said to promote peak states of meditation and support the perfect recall of dreams. Other abilities assigned to marble include self-control, serenity, and the growth of an individual's common sense.