Items needed when casting spells Dorje is usually three-armed and bulging in the middle. It is held in the right hand. In Tibetan tradition, dorje are often decorated with the head of a water monster at the base of each tusk. The dorje is also often depicted as a lotus flower with eight petals, representing the Dharma realm. This double-ended ritual object is also known as a “vajra” in Sanskrit. It is a solid metal object decorated with ornaments. The cylindrical center has four spokes that extend outward and meet at both ends. The exterior of the Dorje shows signs of tarnishing, suggesting that it was cast much later than…