A necromantic tool derived from the system of hoodoo, the coffin nail
is now an extremely rare item. This is due to the fact that it is no
longer needed for making coffins in the American South. The coffin nail
is easily identifiable by its square head and its iron content. Since
not all of us are lucky enough to know an actual blacksmith (Score one
for me), a substitute is available. Simply use old rusted nails, but
make sure your tetanus shot is up to date (or just wear gloves).
So
what is a coffin nail used for in necromancy? The answer to put it
simply is a lot. The nails can be used to carve
sigils/symbols/words/etc. into candles. Their most obvious use is in
sympathetic magic, where they are used to pierce or prick a poppet.
Other uses include talismanic creation, protection spells, hexing,
spirit attraction, contract magic, War Water, and warding houses (ie:
"nailing down the house"). The coffin nail is associated with
graveyards, the dead, and burial and thus can be used in any related
magic. They can also be combined with other things such as herbs,
graveyard dirt, etc. in order to increase the potency of a necromantic
spell. Lastly they can also be used in thanatic magic if they were exposed
to death or a dying individual.
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