Witches Weekly-Essential Tools
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athenagreyWitches Weekly asks, what tools do you feel are essential when performing rituals?
Intent is the only requirement for ritual. Anything else is nice to have, but not essential. I appreciate the visual aid of a well-appointed altar, but I have also closed my eyes and done some intense work without any visual forms.
That said, here's what you are likely to find on my altar:
A white linen floor length altar cloth. I don't like the table legs on my altar, so I cover them. Sometimes a cat tail appears to be attached to the altar, but in fact it belongs to the cat in cosy repose under the altar. She likes sleeping there.
A colored altar cloth over that. Color chosen to suit the work at hand.
A vase of cut flowers. My gift to the Lady.
Symbols of the elements: bowl of water, boat of salt, wand, candle.
A statue representing the Goddess. I am primarily Goddess-centric in my worship.
Supplies for the work at hand, either things that will be charged with energy in the ritual, or supplies for creating ritual art.
More candles so that I can see.
Intent is the only requirement for ritual. Anything else is nice to have, but not essential. I appreciate the visual aid of a well-appointed altar, but I have also closed my eyes and done some intense work without any visual forms.
That said, here's what you are likely to find on my altar:
A white linen floor length altar cloth. I don't like the table legs on my altar, so I cover them. Sometimes a cat tail appears to be attached to the altar, but in fact it belongs to the cat in cosy repose under the altar. She likes sleeping there.
A colored altar cloth over that. Color chosen to suit the work at hand.
A vase of cut flowers. My gift to the Lady.
Symbols of the elements: bowl of water, boat of salt, wand, candle.
A statue representing the Goddess. I am primarily Goddess-centric in my worship.
Supplies for the work at hand, either things that will be charged with energy in the ritual, or supplies for creating ritual art.
More candles so that I can see.
