Stacey Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 How do you say athame? I was watching something the other day and there were a couple of different pronunciations: Ath - a - meeAth - ay - meAtha - may I was just curious because I'm not sure I really know the actual way to say it, I always say atha-may but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyofTheRavens Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 How do you say athame? I was watching something the other day and there were a couple of different pronunciations: Ath - a - meeAth - ay - meAtha - may I was just curious because I'm not sure I really know the actual way to say it, I always say atha-may but I could be wrong. I have always heard it pronounced as Atha-may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I have always said ath-a-may, although I've heard it many different ways. I'd also look into "ardhame" (my spelling could be way off) which is similiar but has different associations than the arthame/ritual knife. Some believe the ardhame was the origin of the athame and the ardhame is also called the letter of blood (as in one that lets blood, not an alphabet letter) used much in the carving and making of man according to some beliefs. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristanlevi Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 How do you say athame? I was watching something the other day and there were a couple of different pronunciations: Ath - a - meeAth - ay - meAtha - may I was just curious because I'm not sure I really know the actual way to say it, I always say atha-may but I could be wrong. I've always heard and said atha - may so I think you're correct, but me being mistaken happens lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somewherebetween Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I have always heard it as atha-may. Interesting bit of info there Michele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Witch Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I've almost always heard it "AH tha may" (which I use) but some pronounce it "ah THA may" and Wikipedia even has the pronunciation, "AH tha mee". Honestly? Whatever works for you. Everyone knows what you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I say ah-tha-may. I watched something recently where someone pronounced it ah-thay-me and that's the first time I'd heard a different pronunciation. But as MW says, whatever works for you! People will know what you mean so go with whichever pronunciation you feel better with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloe Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I never had any idea how to pronounce it till I saw a Charmed rerun where they were talking about them. I don't use an athame so it never really mattered, my knife is a knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I never had any idea how to pronounce it till I saw a Charmed rerun where they were talking about them. I don't use an athame so it never really mattered, my knife is a knife.(I've bolded what I'm replyint to): Same here really hehe. I have one, back from all those years ago when I had only wiccan books to read and they gave a checklist of things you MUST have :pumpkin_rolleyes: I think I used it, maybe, once. It's been sat in it's box ever since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somewherebetween Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I don't use an athame, my knife is a knife. + 1 Thou I do distinguish between my steak and butter knives, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen47 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I say, "Knife." :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyofTheRavens Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 hahaha... knife, athame, whatever you want to call it. I don't use one and I never have (for energy work). I used to get hung up on "oh but all the books say I MUST have one!" and yet... I couldn't bring myself to. Maybe one day I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyShalott Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I never had any idea how to pronounce it till I saw a Charmed rerun where they were talking about them. I don't use an athame so it never really mattered, my knife is a knife. + 1 Thou I do distinguish between my steak and butter knives, lol! Exactly! Votes to you both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterose Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I never had any idea how to pronounce it till I saw a Charmed rerun where they were talking about them. I don't use an athame so it never really mattered, my knife is a knife. I voted you up as well. Totally agree. To me a knife is sharp and functional, an A-THE-MAY is neither, its just pretty and can be used in ritual. All my tools are multi-purpose and I don't need fancy names for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atewsley Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Too fancy for me. I also just use a knife. I'm not one for ceremony. My tools tend to be plain old, everyday items and neat bits and things I gather along the way. I'm just very practical. My tools are tools when make them tools (with intent and energy) and otherwise un-special or un-noticeable to the average person. I've always been for whatever blows your skirt up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtTOUGH Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I took a sharp knife from the kitchen one day and since then it's what I use. I just call it a knife/blade, but I've always pronounced athame as a-(as in apple)-thuh-may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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