What is an altar?
An altar is used to help set your focus and intent for rituals, ceremonies, and spell castings. It should be a sacred space you feel comfortable and relaxed in. It holds all your ritual tools and decor.
You can have a permanent altar that stays up year round or a seasonal one that changes as the seasons change. You can add anything you want to your altar. It's your choice.
Some witches even have altars dedicated to the elements, or their specific craft. Ex. a sea witch having seashells, starfish, etc.
Tools:
Athame • direct energy, casting rituals
Bell • stop and start a ritual
Besom • sweep away negative energy, broom
Candles • represents elements or deities
Cauldrons • burns herbs and incense
Chalice • holds ceremonial drink
Incense • cleanse and call energy
Offering dish • gifts for deities
Pentacle • represents all elements
Stones • energy work with crystals
Wand • cast circles and direct energy
Pet altar:
Some of us don't have relatives that have past to create an ancestor altar. But you can make an altar honoring your past pets. Whether it be a dog, cat, horse, snake, whatever. Here's some items you can include:
Photographs
Collars
Toys
Food bowls
Pet hair
Blankets
Ash container
Pet tags
Favorite treats
Candles
Incense
Personal items
Flowers
Pocket altar:
A pocket altar is basically self explanatory. It's a pocket sized altar. You can bring it anywhere you want. It is great for closeted witches. It can be hidden away in a tin container, hide away book, or a bag, or anything really. It's a mini altar.
Ancestor altar:
Here's a list of some items you can add to your ancestor altar.
Photographs
Coins
White candles
Personal items
Crystals
Alcohol
Jewelry
Incense
Food offerings
Plant
Ancestor money
Crystal skulls
Deity statue
Written letter
Tarot deck
Some other items to add to your altar:
Pumpkins
Gourds
Besoms
Crows
Ravens
Skulls
Bones
Candles
Tarot deck
Crystal ball
Scrying mirror
Flowers
Eggs
Rabbits
Crystals
Food
Seashells
Keys
Wood
Plants
Pentacle
Rocks
Moss
Stuffed animals
Fruit
Witch diy crafts
Incense
Feathers
Statues
Leaves
Runes
Acorns
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