But if you're more comfortable using your body as your only tool, then that's okay too. This is a ritual blade, usually dulled. The athame represents the element of fire or air, depending on the tradition you follow. It's used for making divisions and separations. Yes, it's true.
Witches do have magic wands.
She bopped the pumpkin with her magic wand and it turned into a coach. Well, most of us aren't possessed of the same kind of transformative power. But the concept remains the same. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess which element the Chalice represents. Water is associated with feelings and camaraderie.