Wicca Altar and Tools: A Beginner’s Guide to Wiccan Altars, Tools for Spellwork, and Casting the Circle: Volume 2 (Wicca for Beginners Series)

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East is another option, as it is the direction of the rising sun. This is a practice that’s found not only in witchcraft, but other world religions as well. Facing the rising sun can bring an energy of newness and life into your practice. Altars can be created for a singular purpose, or multiple. They can be small enough to fit into a travel size box, on top of a board, or take up an entire dinner table. It is where we store our tools for making magic, or where we keep our most treasured possessions no matter how small. You can have one altar and one altar only, or several. They can be dedicated to a deity, your ancestors, the elements, or the seasons. Remember that altars are personal and they vary based on each persons own practice and path. There's no wrong way to create one, they can be minimalist or maximalist, so long as it is sacred to you, it is an altar. North (earth): A crystal, some soil from the ground, a flower or plant, stone, or bone. Candle colors and their meaning Bell: this clears energy, so you typically use it at the end of your ritual. Place it on the God’s side, towards the element of air.

Another common way to set up a witch altar is to position it facing the direction that most resonates with you (north, east, south, or west). How to decorate your altar through the seasons That being said, as we’ll see in a little bit, an altar doesn’t always have to be as permanent and long-lasting as I’ve made it seem so far.

How to use an altar in your daily spiritual practice

Designating space for tools or other objects on your altar can be a challenge. There are already so many things that need to go on there that these objects can really start to pile up! So remember, your mileage may vary depending on how big your altar is and what purpose you’re designing it for. Purple: Open your third eye, increase psychic abilities and wisdom, tap into inner secrets and knowledge, meditate, and expand your spiritual awareness. Spells, particularly ones around manifestation, work best when done for yourself rather than others. We struggle enough to figure out what we truly want, let alone what others truly want. Some Wiccans arrange their altars to represent all four elements and directions. [5] [4] In the North the earth element is represented; in the east is air, in the south is fire, and in the west water.

Pentacle – this is a common one within the Wiccan community. If you don’t identify with it that’s totally ok too!

How to set up a witch altar

God and Goddess figures – this can be whoever you choose to worship to. It can be just one, both, many or none depending on what you believe. Before we figure out what goes into an altar, we’ve got to figure out where to place it. Portable or Stationary? A witch’s altar can be whatever you want it to be and there are no rules you have to follow to create an altar the ‘right’ way. Following your instincts and intuition can be the perfect way to start creating an altar and you can always adjust it as your needs and practice grow and change. Create as many altars as you please and let them be decorated in any way you choose and for whatever purpose suits your needs and practice. What will you use your witch’s altar for On 15 May 2015, vocalist Terry Jones died of cancer. [5] The band had finished recording their upcoming album, which was in its final mastering stage. In 2017, Alan Jones announced that he intends to partially re-record the band's upcoming album as neither he nor the late Terry Jones were happy with the finished product.

I have to admit that I am a bit of an altar addict. I have little shelves and plates all over the house that act as mini altars or shrines. I love to spend time adding to them, lighting incense and burning candles there while focusing on my intentions. I also have a main witch’s altar where I do my spell work, divination and journaling. However, you do not have to have an altar to be a witch. Many witches get along just fine without one – so the choice is yours.Wand: this helps you channel energy and cast spells. Set it on the God’s side, near the element of fire.