What altar tool do I put where?
Here is a list of the magickal tools and where you place them on your altar. You have your wand, and athame, your chalace, and sensor, candle holders and the book of shadows. Now you just need to know where all this goes. There is no simple answer.
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What Do I Put on My Pagan Altar and Where do I put it?
Placement of common magickal tools Part 1
There are no specific rules that you must follow. Choices will vary across different pagan paths, your deity, and your own preferences. If you are a member of a coven, or unity group, the decision may be a group effort.The altar is divided into two sides, however there appears to be a variation in which side is Goddess and which is God (some relegate the right side, facing your altar, to the Goddess; others feel it is appropriate for the Goddess to be on the left side, when facing the altar, meaning she is on the right side from her perspective). To help guide you along the way, I provide you with a guide list of possible choices. You may feel comfortable with some or all of them.
Goddess and God Symbols These can be statues, stones, plants, shells and feathers, or anything that represents the Goddess and God for you, (on a discussion group altar once we used a small toy stuffed owl, and stuffed deer). DragonOak wood-burns a triple moon and horned god symbol on all his Wiccan Altars. Often there is a Goddess candle on your altar, which represents the Goddess (candle colors are usually white or silver), and a God candle can be added (usually green or gold).
Chalice or Cup: This is placed on the Goddess side of your altar. It may contain wine or water and is sometimes used for scying.
Bell: The bell is used to begin and end a ritual. It can be a standard bell, chimes, or a gong type or glass with a small mallot. This is also placed on the Goddess side of your altar.
Athame: Pronounced ath-a-may and being placed on the God side of your altar. Traditionally this was a black handled double edge knife about 6" long. It is used to direct energy and cut on the astral plain.
Boline: Traditonally a white handled knife used to cut magical things on the earth plain, like; herbs, cord or ribbon, and carving runes or candles.
Cauldron: Used as a scrying tool and placed in the middle of the altar%u2026as both Goddess and God are represented.
Wooden or Clay Pentacle: This can be a tile or wood scroll set on top of the altar in the center. DragonOak engraves the pentacle into the altar. [Of course not all pagans use the pentacle, some will use Nordic, Celtic, Egyptian, or other symbols here].
Censer: Also placed in the center, this is used to burn incense and herbs.
This is a two part lens (as I am limited) I will continue another lens later.
Questions, Comments, Concerns?
If you have other placement thoughts, or tools please add them here
I am by no means an expert, so if you see a correction or addition is needed let me know.
