Wand Workshop

If you are new to the Violet Wand or a long term user, your first experience might have been at a Demonstration or ‘Demo.’ If you witnessed a scene that used a Violet Wand and you expressed an interest, you probably received a quick, informal demo so you could see what it felt like.

Either way, what elements should a proper Violet Wand demo contain? This depends on how detailed and advanced the demo is intended to be. That said, the three elements all Violet Wand demos should contain are History, Safety and the three basic techniques.

History
The history of the wand doesn’t have to be long or detailed. Just a brief description of where the Violet Wand came from and how it became part of our BDSM kits. A bit about the construction of the Violet Wand might lead into the next section.

Safety
The most important thing to consider about any device used should be safety. While few things are 100% safe, we can minimize the dangers with just a few simple precautions.

First is Medical safety. Are you and your partner good candidates for electrical play? Not if either of you have a history of heart problems, nerve issues or an implanted electrical device such as a pace-maker, insulin pump or cochlear hearing implant. The Violet Wand can destroy electronic devices so do not use them near electronic implants or your cell phone. Be careful playing with diabetics and persons with other medical issues that may be negatively affected by the Violet Wand. Diabetics tend to mark and scar easily and take longer to heal. A person with a skin ailment may react badly to the application of electricity or electrical arcs.

Second is Wand safety. Make sure your wand is in good shape and does not have a cracked casing or worn wiring. You should always check the outlet you will be plugging the wand into. A mis-wired or ungrounded socket can be a serious electrocution hazard. A simple $10 outlet tester can show you if your outlet is wired correctly.

You should always use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) with a Violet Wand. This device will cut the power in the event dangerous current reaches a person or a serious fault occurs within the wand. A GFCI may be part of an outlet, as found in bathrooms and kitchens or around water, or you can get a small portable device for under $20 at home improvement stores. This ‘extra’ bit of safety can prevent injury or death in the case all other safety methods fail.

Third, you should never connect yourself, or your partner, directly to the output of the wand without including a spark gap. A spark gap is a small gap in the wire, rod, or bar that is placed between the end of the wand and the usable portion of an electrode or tool. Glass electrodes actually are a spark gap, with only the gas inside to conduct the electricity. Solid rods placed into the end of the wand should have a small gap filled with plastic, glass or some other non-conductive material. This gap is too big for the dangerous line current coming from the wall to jump. In the event of a malfunction, the dangerous current cannot reach the usable end of the tool or electrode because of the gap. The high-voltage, high-frequency electricity that we like to play with can easily jump the spark gap.

Third, play safety involves what not to do with a properly functioning wand. Never use a Wand near or in water or other liquids. Never expose the eyes or eardrums to electrical arcs. Both can receive permanent damage from exposure to the wand’s output. Don’t use a wand in an explosive atmosphere or around flammable chemicals or substances. This includes hairspray and other hair products your partner may have in their hair. Don’t ground yourself or your partner during play. Contacting a pipe, wire or conductive surface that provides a path to the ground can result in more intense and dangerous conditions. Concrete is full of water and rebar and will conduct nicely so don’t stand barefoot on a concrete floor.

Using these three safety rules, you eliminate almost all the dangers of Violet Wand play.

Basic Techniques
The three basic wand techniques are Direct, Indirect and Reverse. All wand play uses one of these three, including advanced techniques I will address in a future article.

Direct
Direct refers to play involving electrodes and tools inserted directly into the end of the Violet Wand. Glass Electrodes generally only work in Direct Play as the maximum amount of electricity is available to cause the electrode to glow and transmit it’s effect to you or your partner.

Indirect
Indirect is the result of connecting yourself to the output of the wand using a body probe or contact pad. These should include a spark gap for safety. The result is, your entire body becomes electrified so you can use your fingertips and other hand-held tools to send electricity to your partner. You do not feel anything except where you touch your partner or conductive objects around you. If you drag your fingertips over your partner, both of you will feel the electricity jump between you. If you have a good grip on a conductive object, like a spoon, you can cause arcs to your partner and you will not feel anything.

Reverse
Reverse play is exactly like Indirect except your partner is directly connected to the Violet Wand. This setup gives you more flexibility to move around and offers the opportunity for multiple people to ‘play’ with the person connected to the wand. They will not feel any effect while connected to the wand until someone or something conductive touches them.

Advanced
Advanced techniques are all a variation of the three techniques above. Advanced techniques include the use of the Violet Wand to brand, with needles, with Fireplay, etc…

I will discuss the advanced techniques in a future article but encourage anyone considering trying them to find an experienced person to train them. When you introduce fire, needles and permanent skin markings, it is too dangerous to experiment with unless you have an experienced person to keep you safe.

If you are in the Southeast United States and want someone to perform a Violet Wand demo for you or your group, let me know. I can connect you with experienced users if I am not available or in your local area.

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