Altars
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:35 am
Anyone know a good place to purchase an altar?
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:57 am
Do you mean buying a table or flat surface to use as an altar, or buying the items that go on the altar itself, or both?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:59 am
Both I guess
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:11 am
An alter can be just about any flat surface. I have a bed-side table that's not huge but big enough. The kinds of things you place on it are up to you, things that represent you and the things you believe. I have an Angel on mine, also moon and sun vials, a dragon incence burner, candles, crystals, and things I use in rituals. Above my alter I have a painting of a woman standing on a balcony with her arms out stretched and all kinds of animals/fantasy creatures around her and in the clouds.
Blessed Be,
Wolf Heart
Blessed Be,
Wolf Heart
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:12 am
Well, you saw the other post on the subject of altars - it pretty much depends on who you ask and what you're looking for! Candle shops are normally a great place to start, as are new age stores.
If you're part of a particular Wiccan or Druidic tradition you may need very particular items placed in a very particular order and facing a particular direction. If you're still learning or a more generic Neopagan then the joker's wild
You can pretty use whatever takes your fancy. I described my own altar in the other thread, and I've seen everything from two candles and a bowl of herbs on a mantlepiece to large tables with elaborate chalices, swords and crystal tipped oak carved wands as long as my arm.
If you're part of a particular Wiccan or Druidic tradition you may need very particular items placed in a very particular order and facing a particular direction. If you're still learning or a more generic Neopagan then the joker's wild
You can pretty use whatever takes your fancy. I described my own altar in the other thread, and I've seen everything from two candles and a bowl of herbs on a mantlepiece to large tables with elaborate chalices, swords and crystal tipped oak carved wands as long as my arm.Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:39 pm
This is a very old post, but the question - where to buy an altar - clarified as referring to the table, tools & supplies - is one of the FAQs. Where does this often repeated idea that witches must buy everything at special shops come from? 
Repurpose! Your kitchen probably has a wine cup, heat-safe bowl & knife. Use bay leaf, rosemary or cinnamon as incense. There's no rule that we have to copy the Ceremonialist's grand style. Grocery stores have herbs, teas, utility & birthday candles & scented oils. Cauldrons are camping or cooking gear. Online search Witchcraft supplies & pay shipping so adjust your expectations.
Simple Altar -
. Use any flat space with some room to work, placed inside your planned work area
. Supplies - incense
, 🕯candles & oil
, H2O 
, salt
represents divinity, air, fire, water & earth
. Magical Layout- Altar cloth reps etheric realm. Print out a pentacle
. Reps all elements.
.🕯.
. .
.
Repurpose! Your kitchen probably has a wine cup, heat-safe bowl & knife. Use bay leaf, rosemary or cinnamon as incense. There's no rule that we have to copy the Ceremonialist's grand style. Grocery stores have herbs, teas, utility & birthday candles & scented oils. Cauldrons are camping or cooking gear. Online search Witchcraft supplies & pay shipping so adjust your expectations.
Simple Altar -
. Use any flat space with some room to work, placed inside your planned work area
. Supplies - incense
, 🕯candles & oil
, H2O 
, salt
represents divinity, air, fire, water & earth. Magical Layout- Altar cloth reps etheric realm. Print out a pentacle
. Reps all elements.
.🕯.
. .
.