What else do I put on my altar?
The second part of a two part series on what items you put on, or use with your altar and where you put them. The most important item is at the end, so please be sure to read this one after you have finished the first part.
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What do I put on my Altar and Where do I put it? Part Two
Part 2 (because 1. I am windy and 2. Squidoo has a limit for text)
If you started here, you will want to go back to read part one.Wand: This is placed on the Goddess side of the altar, and can be made of wood, stone, silver, or any material you like. It does not have to be fancy and can be as simple as a wooden branch. The wand is used to direct energy
Staff: Another tool to direct energy and relegated to the Goddess.
Sword: The sword like the athame is a tool of the God and is used to direct energy and cut at the astral level.
Labrys: (lab-ris) A double headed axe representing the Goddess, women and femininity. It also directs energy.
Besom/Broom: A tool used to sweep away negative energies from your sacred place. It is a cleansing tool and is kept on the Goddess side of your altar.
Book of Shadows: (BOS) It may also be called the Book of Light, Book of Enlightenment or any variation you choose. This is the book where spells, information about your path, concordances, and any other special information about deity, esbats and sabats, blends and concoctions, etc are written. Usually it is hand written by you, although sometimes it may be passed down from generations, or today it has become the thing to create your BOS electronically by computer.
I am sure by now, it has become painfully aware to you, that, with all this on your altar there is no room to work. It is acceptable to keep larger things on the floor beside your altar, you may also want to put some of the items under the altar, if it is raised or has a shelf area beneath. You may want only a few of the items mentioned above, as many serve a dual purpose.
YOUR MIND: There is only one real requirement that you bring with you to any ritual, and that is your mind. The power of the mind, and the pure intent you put into a spell, is probably the single most important part of spell casting.
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