Zeus Deluxe Edition Twilight Violet Wand

The Zeus Deluxe Edition Twilight Violet Wand from XR is a plug-in violet wand kit with five glowing glass electrodes, made for electro stimulation that you can see as well as feel. Each electrode lights up purple as current flows through it, so in a dim room the play becomes a light show. It suits curious couples trying electrosex for the first time as much as people who already own an e-stim box and want something more visual, because you can start on the lowest setting and build up slowly.

How a violet wand feels

The wand sends a high-frequency charge into a glass electrode, and the gas inside the glass glows. Held against the skin, it gives a light buzzing or fizzing sensation. Lift the electrode a few millimetres away and the charge jumps the gap as a tiny spark, which feels like a sharp, static-style snap. Turn the intensity down for a soft tingle across the back or thighs; turn it up for crisp, stinging sparks. The five glass pieces each have their own shape, light and intensity, so you can switch between broad, gentle contact and pinpoint sparks without touching the dial.

Using the Twilight wand with a partner

Choose an electrode, push it into the end of the wand, dim the lights and start at the lowest intensity. Glide over large, fleshy areas such as the back, shoulders, buttocks and thighs before trying anywhere more sensitive. Talk as you go, and agree a word that means stop. Many people enjoy alternating sparks with stroking contact, or running the wand over a thin layer of fabric such as a t-shirt, which spreads the sparks out.

Safety basics for electrosex

Keep the wand away from the head, face, eyes and neck, and don't run current across the chest. Anyone with a pacemaker or other implanted device, a heart condition, epilepsy, or who is pregnant should not use e-stim. Never use it in or near water, and keep alcohol-based products, sprays and other flammables out of the room, since the wand produces sparks. Take off metal jewellery first, and read the instructions that come with the wand before your first session.

What's in the box and build

The kit includes the wand with its power unit and hand grip, five glowing glass attachments and a 6-foot power cord. The wand body is 9 inches long; the attachments range from 5.13 to 6.38 inches. A silicone handle gives you a firmer, more comfortable hold during longer scenes. The kit is compact and light enough to pack for a weekend away, though it needs a standard wall outlet, so there's no battery option. Handle the glass electrodes carefully; store them in their original packaging or wrapped individually so they don't knock together.

If you'd like the same idea in its standard form, the Zeus Twilight Wand E-Stim Kit is the companion set.

Specifications

• Brand: Zeus Electrosex by XR
• Model: Deluxe Edition Twilight Violet Wand
• Materials: ABS plastic, glass, silicone, metal
• Wand (power unit and hand grip): 9 in long
• Attachments: 5 glowing glass electrodes, 5.13 to 6.38 in long
• Power: plug-in, 6 ft power cord, 110 V North American plug
• Colour: purple

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