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There are quite a few ways you can setup your altar table. You may place items and tools wherever you wish. For me, I put meaning into where I place my ritual tools and items. Above, is one basic setup you can do for your altar. The tools that are present in this altar setup are standard in Wicca. The tools shown above are used as follows: 1.) God Candle--this is representative of the God and is lighted in his honor as an offering. 2.) God Idol (Statue)--a physical representation of the God 3.) Cakes--this is a plate of cakes used during the Rite of Cakes and Wine typically performed at the end of a ritual. 4.) Chalice--the chalice may hold any drink that is being used for the Rite of Cakes and wine and represents feminine energy. 5.) Goddess Idol (Statue)--a physical representation of the Goddess 6.) Goddess Candle--this is representative of the Goddess and is lighted in her honor as an offering. 7.) Incense Burner--used for lighted incense and is representative of the Air Element. 8.) Athame--used to call the Quarters and direct energy when casting the Circle, represents masculine energy and associated with fire (or air depending on tradition). 9.)Wand--used to perform spells and also direct energy, represents masculine energy and associated with air (or fire depending on tradition). 10.) Pentacle--a disc normally inscribed with symbols used to ground energy, associated with earth and feminine energy. 11.) Bowl with Water--water is used for cleansing. 12.) Bowl with Salt--salt is used for cleansing. 13.) Bell--the bell is used to signal the beginning and end of rituals, chants, etc. Some of the items missing from this setup include the cauldron, herbs, crystals, and any extra candles or items that you would deem necessary for a ritual you are performing such as representing the elements. Here are some pictures of other altar setups. Picture from: http://witchcraftbasics.webs.com/sacredcirclesetc.htm Picture from: http://www.thewitchescollective.com/Altars_Divination_Chants/altar.html Picture from: http://heckate.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/the-altar/ As you can see there many different ways to setup your altar. You can either go "by the book", along with your tradition, or you may move things around as you see fit.
Art and craft inspired by starry nights and fairy tales. Oh, I'm great at making messes too.
My dorm altar
NOTICE: THIS ITEM IS A CANDLE SERVICE, WHICH I BURN FOR YOU ON MY ALTAR. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE CANDLE. PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE ORDERING. THANKS! Every Thursday evening, I perform a Money Drawing Community Candle Service on my altar. This service is a collective energy of everyone who joins. I light a candle for each order, and they are all burned together, at the same time. Your petition will be read before the service begins, and that energy is placed into the community service. To be included in the Thursday Money Drawing service, you must make your purchase by 4:00pm central time the day of the service. If your order is placed after 4:00pm, it will included in the following week's service Community Candle Altar Service This is a community candle altar service. All candles are burned on my altar. Candles will not be shipped to you. You will receive a picture of the community service, but since this is a collective service, you will not receive a divination report. For this service, I will dress and bless each candle, and read all petitions that have been received. All petitions will be placed on the altar while the candles are burning.
Science-based, socially responsible, trauma-informed spirituality. I write a nuanced perspective on astrology, psychic development, and other spiritual topics to help you separate the bullshit from the cool shit.
On the path I walk.. All things are connected, All things are Divine... Hi, I'm Rene aka Abraxsin. I'm a 29 year old Gay Pagan living in Texas. I have been studying the craft since I was about 15. I'm...
Spruced up my wishes with this little summer altar I have facing my front door on the ol' porch. It's loaded with secret wishes. I love my big wooden root balls. (Lower left.) Birds nest, copal balls from Central America, hawaiian kukui nut strands, tibetan malas, gord bowl from Belizian friend, boga basket and mint weeds from last years pots.
Here is a small wall altar I made for my tiny house.
Science-based, socially responsible, trauma-informed spirituality. I write a nuanced perspective on astrology, psychic development, and other spiritual topics to help you separate the bullshit from the cool shit.
this is probably the only time I’ll post photos of a full altar and that’s because I felt called to share. Amphitrite isn’t as well known as other deities of the Greek pantheon so I think sharing is…
Full ritual working tailored to your situation. I only work with white light. Workings will be done on my altar and worked for 6 weeks.
Some thoughts on creating a bit of sacred space in your home; a place of refuge, a place to remember who you truly are and why you are here.
Your ancestors don't have to feel like a distant memory. Spiritual practitioners share cross-cultural guidance on how to set up a ritual and an altar to honor them at home.
Something I made a while ago was a mini travel altar. I miss the peace my witch room brings me so much when I travel over to the mainland to visit my family. So I thought if I could carry a small p…
Bathroom altars! The bathroom is already part of our daily rituals, so it’s the perfect place for a shrine to Venus (associated with water, youth, beauty and love). Source: 1