Violet Wands are one of my favorite tools of the trade: they offer a range of sensations and accessories, you can turn them up and down to accommodate almost anyone’s acceptable sensitivity zone, if you’re a gear head you’re in heaven with all the pretty parts and pieces, the smell of ozone-mixed-with-overheated-flesh-and-burning-hair is fearsome and fantastic, and they bring out the “scared but interested” kid face in most people — all things I must say I absolutely revel in!
My first encounter with a wand was pretty boring. I got zapped, it didn’t really hurt, and I didn’t really see the appeal. My second encounter was during a very heavy interrogation scene. The wand was what broke me, in fact. Fun! After that I was hooked, and once even enjoyed a wand scene which lasted a couple hours and spanned a very diverse range of attachments. I felt like a cat being pet with edgy electric energy all over — it was incredibly sexy.
As a Dom/Top in the wide world of wands, the first time I wielded one was at Burning Man. I was part of a kinkster camp which was basically run by professional Dominants, BDSM teachers, and longtime scenesters. I taught a class while I was there called “Styles of Submission”, about the many different reasons people submit and what they’re each looking for from their Dominant in scene. I took a work shift as a “Dom on Duty” in their dungeon space. This meant I was available to answer questions to anyone passing by wondering what our camp was about, and I could offer kink experiences to people depending on what they were interested in trying out. We had some dungeon furniture set up, bondage equipment, sensation toys, impact toys, and one of the Professionals who was helping run the space had laid out her Violet Wand kit for our use. Sufficed to say, when some interested bloke wandered in and asked what it was like to be prodded with electricity, I found myself in scene arcing purple electric sparks onto his balls and watching amazedly as he dripped not a small amount of pre-come onto the sand below the spanking bench he was bent over… An inkling that I might someday become a proper Dom was definitely born. Since that day I’ve seduced more than one person into overcoming their fear of Violet Wands and electricity play. If there’s one thing I shine at, I’m pretty sure it’s making something overwhelming seem accessible while honoring safe play, listening intently to my sub, and creating experiences that are, in fact, enjoyable for all involved.
For my birthday this year I asked my community to fundraise for one of these very expensive toys, and my community came through for me! I ordered a kit boasting a bunch of fun attachments, and a heavy-duty wand model that will allow me to play for longer without having to cool down (something I know I’ll need). The wand boasts a higher range of intensity than others, a foot pedal for quick on/off/accessory switching ease, a grounding attachment which turns the entire body into an electrified playground, cat claws, and other fun and silly bits and pieces. It also features a tool for temporary and permanent branding, and a short length of electricity play compatible rope! I am more than excited to break this gorgeous instrument of pain and pleasure in.
Things to be aware of: Though Violet Wands are pretty safe, there are things you want to be aware of when using one. They are not compatible with people who have heart conditions, pacemakers, insulin pumps, or other electrically operating implants. You should know ahead of time if there are any metal knee or hip replacements in your victim. You don’t want to use your wand within a foot of metal implants. You need to make sure the wand is never wet, that the electricity supply you’re using is properly wired and safe, and that your equipment is in good working order with nothing burned out.
Violet wands function by converting your high voltage home electricity into a low watt, low amp, yet high frequency output similar to static electricity, but with an ongoing source so you can enjoy a steady shock instead of one quick zap and back to the shuffling around. The shock doesn’t penetrate very far into the skin and is fairly safe. Like I mentioned before, there are attachments which can cause branding to occur, and in general you want to keep the wand moving over someone’s body rather than holding it still in one area. The toy’s contact surface area must be pretty small and made of a very conductive material, like metal, for something as intense as branding to happen, but even with glass electrodes if you leave your zap on one area long enough, expect a light sunburn or petechiae to develop.
Danger mainly enters into the equation when something (wand or wiring or wet) isn’t working properly. It doesn’t happen often, and there are precautions you can put in place. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) are an easy fix if you’re worried about a wiring malfunction. Keeping your toy clean, inspected, stored properly, serviced by a professional, and away from water will pretty much handle the rest. Other than that, just make sure you don’t electrocute things you don’t mean to! Remember that metal jewelry often conducts electricity at a high intensity, so consider removing it unless you plan on playing with it intentionally.
Warning: you will electrocute yourself. It happens. Don’t use a wand if you aren’t willing to get zapped yourself now and then by mistake. Most importantly though, start low and build up intensity. Not everyone has a very good tolerance for electrical sensations, and some people conduct electricity very easily while others just simply do not. The easiest way to make someone hate electrical play is by zapping them too intensely right away — and then all that money you spent on the thing has gone down the drain while you watch them throw “violet wand” on the red list. I’ve had the incredible experience of bringing people back into the electrical fold who had suffered such indecencies, and I have to say that while I’m always happy to convert people by working slowly and being trustworthy, it would be better if I never had a reason to…
If you ever get a chance to play with electricity in this way, I highly recommend trying it out. Have fun my Dr. Frankensteins! Oh, and if you’d like to add to my kit as a late birthday present, check out my Violet Wand Wishlist and send me a note.
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