Mortar & pestle's are implements used since ancient times to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding them into a fine paste or powder in the kitchen, laboratory, and pharmacy. Mortar & pestle's have been used in ancient times by our ancestors to help prepare their ingredients for salves, sachets, spells, rituals, & for recipes. Herbs or other similar items are placed in the mortar bowl and the pestle is used to smash and grind that item in the mortar.
This one is the perfect size for your altar or kitchen. Depending on what your plans are for your mortar and pestle, it's best to note that some herbs used for magickal workings and spells are highly toxic and using the same mortar and pestle to prepare your dinner isn't wise. These are made of black soapstone with a black finish glaze and measures 3" x 2" and weighs almost 2 lbs. Price includes 1 mortar and 1 pestle as a set.