Lesson Ten:
Alters
Ok, when I left you hanging by a thread in lesson nine, I mentioned Alters. Now the reason I did not mention these diminutive little things, in the last lesson is they are more then just a tool. It is a place where a lot of our actions take place. For the solitary Witch, their rituals can take place around the Alter. And for all us Witches, our daily devotions can take place around the Alter. Also the Alter is a place where our tools are put.
Now you heard me say that the other tools of our trade can be simple handmade items. Well the Alter is no different. This can be as simple as a card table made of tin, or a grand table made of oak, with a polish shin, and a gold trim. Sometimes the more simple the better. But it depends on your own taste.
Now your probably asking which tools goes on the Alter? Well, that depends on what Sabbat it is, or what your Alter is used for. Oh, yes the Alter is used for many things. I only used my Alter for small rituals, and candle Magick. And that’s the extent of my Alter. The tipical look of an Alter wood have on it, and Athame, and Chalice, maybe some salt, some herbs, a small cauldron. Some candles. That’s a simple Alter layout. Mine doesn’t even have that much on it!
Some people go all out, and have beautiful candles, and candleholders on it, and crystals, and gems, and all that. For Sabbats, it depends on the Sabbat. Each Sabbat has a different Alter layout. For the Spring, and Summer layouts, you would have things on it that has to do with that. For the four Fall, and Winter Sabbats you would have things out for that. We will get into that more when we talk about Sabbats. That will be in the next lesson, or the lesson after that. I haven’t decided on that yet. That is it for this lesson. I hope you understand the Alter more. Blessings, Elder RavenFire.
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