How to Create an Altar for Wiccan Magick Spells

When you first begin to cast magick spells, you have many questions. One of the first, and most important things that you will do is set up your sacred altar.

Your sacred altar is where you'll perform almost all of your magick, so it's important that it's set up exactly the way you want it.

There's no right or wrong way, but there are a few guidelines to follow.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wood Table, Shelf or Trunk
• Small Wooden Box
• Altar Cloth
• Pentacle
• Candles
• Three Earthen Bowls
• Shells, Plants, etc. for Decoration

1. For your sacred altar base, you may use any wooden article - a small table, a shelf, a trunk or even a chair. You'll want your altar to face north, as this is the direction of earth and will draw energy to your magick spells.

2. Your altar cloth should be made of a natural fabric such as cotton or silk. It can be made of any natural fiber of your choice, and the color can be any color. Choose your favorite color if you're undecided.

3. Your pentacle can be made of any material - you can even draw a pentacle on a piece of paper as a representation. Casting magick spells doesn't need to cost any money!

4. Your bowls could be made by hand, or they could be store bought. They could even be paper cups! Your bowls will be used in magick spells to hold herbs, water, dirt, and other items from time to time.

5. Your candles can be white, or your favorite color. In most magick spells you'll use from one to four candles.

6. The wooden box that I've suggested is to hold all of your basic wiccan supplies. You may not need to have a box, if you've chosen a wooden trunk as your altar. The trunk could store your supplies!

Tips & Warnings

• You should always use natural materials to keep yourself grounded with the earth. Use objects that are meaningful to you - they'll be more powerful!
• There are no rights and wrongs when you cast magick spells. Don't ever let anyone tell you that something that you're doing is wrong; it won't be. Listen to your heart, wicca spells are all about believing in what you're doing.

Resources

• Wicca Sacred Altar