How to arrange an altar
How to arrange an altar
American journalist and pagan Margot Adlerbelieved that the altar is a place where there is an opportunity to reflect on things that you really appreciate. Home altars have a long history. In ancient times, they were dedicated to the Bereguins and home spirits, then to "official" religions. Something expensive and meaningful for a person's spiritual life is always kept on the altar.
Instructions
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Coming to the creation and arrangement of the altar in hisat home, first of all decide: permanent or temporary you want to do it. The temporary altar does not have its permanent place and is erected only at the time of the rituals. This altar does not require the production of special furniture and additional space in the house. They do not cause excessive curiosity from others. The permanent altar has its advantages: it shortens the time to prepare for rituals and is the "heart of the house", protecting the shelter from adversity.
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Choose the best place for the altar in the house, whereyou feel good, and it will not hurt anyone. If you need to hide the altar from strangers, place it in the drawer of the cabinet, which can be locked with a key if necessary.
3
The altar is a private space. Place on it important items just for you. It can be icons, images and figurines of the gods that you worship, amulets, amulets, stones, possessing power and bringing happiness.
4
Place on the altar a box, a jar or a bag of salt. It has a purifying power and helps to withstand financial turmoil.
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An important element of any altar is fire. He was always considered sacred. Fire brings home warmth, health and protection. Put on the altar a candle or an oil lamp. Well suited for this candles in glass caps, which can be left burning for a long time. White candles provide peace in the house and are used to worship the gods.
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To decorate and increase the power of the altar, put a bouquet of real flowers on it. Make sure that the water in the vase is always clean, and at the first noticeable withering of the bouquet, remove it from the altar.
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Smoke the altar with incense or other incense. The ritual of smoking incense is a way of honoring the higher powers and cleans the house of stagnant energies.
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To remove the negative energy that arose as a result of the daily bustle, sprinkle the altar counter-clockwise with peppermint infusion or lemon juice.
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Always keep the altar clean and tidy. Give him at least a few minutes a day. This will help in strengthening spiritual ties and concentration of consciousness.
