The electrical charge from a violet wand will naturally seek to arc to the nearest conductive matter, which just may happen to be your own skin. Hold the violet wand handset at its base, keeping your hand from where the handset begins to narrow at the nosecone. Also make sure your electrodes are seated securely. You may also want to turn your adjustment strength down. These will substantially reduce excess electricity.

The nose cone is the "business" end of the Wand where power output is at it's highest. If you get too close to it, it will arc to you as you are the shortest point to ground in that area.