How does Ariel Gatoga’s method of using the Athame outperform traditional witchcraft practices?

I would not say my way “outperforms” other traditional witchcraft practices. That framing is actually opposite of how I approach tools like the athame.

In my work, the athame is:

• A mental and symbolic tool first, not a superstition magnet
• An instrument of focused will, not a “lucky” object
• Used in very simple, repeatable methods so you depend on your mind and spirit, not on ritual complexity

What many call “traditional” can sometimes slide into superstition (e.g., “If you drop it, your spell is ruined,” “It must be X material or it won’t work”). I constantly teach that this robs you of power. When you stop being afraid of your tools and start understanding them as symbols of inner authority, your magic becomes more consistent and less anxious.

Would you like me to walk you through a step‑by‑step way to work with your athame using this mindset?