~ The Alter ~
The Altar is the center of your place to worship.
Alter ~
Athame
~ Incense
~ Candles
~ Bell
~ Figurines
~ Chalice
~ Two Bowls
Broom
~ Wand
~ Pentacle
~ Robes
~ Censer
~ Charcoal
~ Cauldron
~ Sword
The Altar is the center of your place to worship. It will be
your table for your supplies during rituals, holding your candles, Book
of Shadows, Bells, and whatever else you may need.
Your altar can be made from just about anything, and can either
be permanent or temporary, indoor or outdoor. In my personal
preference, I much prefer an outdoors altar. In our coven rituals and
rites, we have found a beautiful grove of trees in a forest in the
hills. in the center of this grove is the trunk of a tree someone had
cut down, and after blessing the area and thanking the god and goddess,
we have been using the trunk as an altar. For myself and the
other members, this is one of the best places and kinds of altar we
have ever used. The feeling is indescribable.
Whenever you are indoors, or even outdoors, you can consruct a
simple altar from just about anything. if you are short on space in
your home, and cannot leave your altar set up at all time, feel free to
clear off a coffee table and use this. If you can though, find
something to use as an altar (coffee table, flat desk, etc) that you
can leave set up at all times.
Another thing to think about when you find your altar, is what
kind of altar cloth will you use? or will you use an altar cloth at
all? Some Wiccan traditions prescribe a certain color for use on the
altar, and others do not. Some traditions require a special symbol to
be embroidered or painted on the cloth. The decision is up to
you.
Some general guidelines for selecting an altar are listed
below. These are just a few questions you can ask yourself to help
choose your altar....
What type of altar do you prefer? Will you make it, buy it,
or use something you already have? Where will you place your altar?
Inside the house, outside, what room, which corner, etc.? What will
you use for altar cloths? What type of illumination will you work by?
What tools & representations of the deities would you like to
put on your altar?
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