Altars come in several shapes and forms, and can be temporary or permanent. They can serve as a general altar for all Magical work, be dedicated to a deity or person, or be focused around a specific life area. Altars can be the size of a table, or just a small shelf tucked away into a corner in your home. Whatever sort of Alter you choose to make, it is very very very important that you maintain it carefully and treat it with respect.
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The Purpose of an Altar is a place where a Witch performs spells, keeps remnants of spells and conducts worship.
An Altar may be set up to,

@ Perform spells and Divination,

@ Attract something into your life, like love.

@ Celebrate a seasonal or Lunar ritual.

@ Honour the dead, A Person or Group of people, or a Deity, or a Pantheon of Deities.

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A traditional ritual altar faces North, but your altar can actually face any direction. Depending on the purpose, you choose to have it face the direction appropriate to the subject. For temporary altars, you should be able to walk all the way around them. Permanent altars are usually against a wall.
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Most Altars are covered with altar cloths. If you have a permanent altar, you can choose either a clth you will always use, or change it with each season. If you have a temporary altar, choose a cloth that suits your intended purpose - for example, Pink for love spells or green for a prosperity ritual.
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The first time you erect a permanent altar, you should Bless it, If your Altar ever becomes blocked with negative energy, perform the blessing again.

@ Light a sage wand and waft the smoke through the area to remove any negative energy. Symbolically sweep the area clean with a broom.

@ Cast a circle around the altar and invite the elements.

@ Invite the deities, saying ' Lady of Light, Lady of the Moon, Lady of Wisdom, Lord of the Knowledge. Pleae join me in blessing my Altar.'

@ Lay down your Altar cloth if you are using one, then arrange the tools on top, state what each tool represents as you position it; for example, ' the chalice represents the element of water.'

@Light a White candle and place it at the centre of the altar. close your eyes and visualize a white sphere forming around your altar. Say ' I cleanse and consecrate this altar for my magical purposes. May it provide grounding and correct energy.' When the sphere of energy is strong, open your eyes and say, ' This altar is blessed. May it strengthen my Magic always.'

@ Thank and release the deities; release the quarters and open the circle.


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