Let's get to that Altar now.
First, It can get expensive , but it doesn't have to be, and it can also be a temporary thing or maybe you lifestlye will let you have a permanent one, it up to you.
The most important thing to remember , your Altar is a reflection of your personal spirituality, you can make it as plain or as ornate as you wish.
I myself have a huge family, as does my husband, and there's always kids in the house, I don't want people gawking or touching my stuff, so I keep everything in a wooden box .
Most of your spell casting will be done in the kitchen anyway, will get to that later.
The most important thing to remember is you want to incorporate the Elements.
Air-Water-Earth -Fire
Your Altar can be as large or as small as you want, but keep in mind, you will want a wood, stone or iron table, no man made materials.
You must Consecrate your table, I wipe mine down down with a salt water mixture and fan some sage around, repeat the Consecration blessing I tought you earlier.
Keep in mind any exposure to sunlight or moonlight is a very good thing.
Now let's talk about the Altar clothe, you can buy one, or make one, something to keep in mind, is your need to have a Pentagram on it, and this is where most people go batty.
In Wicca, the Pentagram is a 5 pointed star, the top point is always at the top, if the top point is facing down, thats for satanists, and we don't want that. More on the pentagram later.
Should you decide to buy one, find one that speaks to you, and should it be full of symbols, find out what they mean first, or your just buying frosting with no cake.
Many have the Pentagram and a waxing and waning cresent, many have the symbols for the elements, we will get to symbols, first things first.
Some Wtches have many, depending on the season or for the Sabbats, some have many that are dedicated to their personal Element.
As always, Consecrate your Altar clothe, sage will do the trick, as with a sprinkling of sea salt, you can shake it off after the Blessing.
You Altar should be facing North or East, the top point of the star is pointing in that direction.
Some set ups divide the Male and Female , some divide the Elements.
The left side is Female, Earth and Water, you should have,
Your Goddess statue, Money is tight, so if you don't run right out and buy one, that okay, A white or silver taper candle represents the Goddess.
Other things you would have would be,
A Chalice for wine, Bowl of water,. Cauldron id you want one, Pentacle, or special coin or disk, Bell, Crystals, stones, offering dish, bowl of salt, Remember, you can can keep this as simple or as ornate as you want, the main point is to keep things associated with Earth and Water on the left.
The right side is Male, Air and Fire, you should have,
Your God Statue, or a Gold or Yellow Taper Candle
Your Wand or Athame, incense, sage smudge, matches, feathers, utility knife.
Everything is Consecrated.
Next will be an Element type set up.
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