This is a bright turkey feather dyed black for magickal purposes and to simply be more appealing to the eye. Black, as a color for balance and grounding, is a great color for using in all manner of magic. Most notably, it is quite useful within protection spells, helping to ground and balance negativity. As such, this black feather is of great use, functioning as a fan for smudging or easily trimmed to make an old-fashion ink pen. Exact sizes will vary though feathers average around 12" in length.