Many ideas are embodied in the Phoenix Wand, it symbolizes the immortal human soul, the rebirth and resurrection from death and the alchemical transmutation. The head of a Phoenix adornes the top of the wand, a symbol of the dawning Sun and of the dead Sun-god Osiris to whom the bird was sacred. The shaft has seven colors of the rainbow between light and darkness which themselves are attributed to the planets. From descending order they are, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue-violet and violet. The Phoenix Wand is a very powerful implement that can be used to invoke, charge, or banish the forces of the seven planets or can be used whenever the fiery powers of Geburah are called for. The fiery nature of this wand also gives special strength and authority to any magical operation undertaken. The overall length of the wand is 48 inches from tip of the ears to the bottom of the prongs.