To
consecrate
and dedicate an altar, (not alter), to
the Lord and Lady, you must first find
the place where you wish to set up the
altar. This place must not be disturbed,
for it will take on sacred and holy
energies, and you will not want anything
to happen to this area. Use some quiet
meditational music if there is some
available. Remember, the more energy and
work that you put into your altar, the
more magickal energy it will take on.
You may even use an energy bell or
Tibetan bell to signify that you are
beginning to call those spiritual guides
to assist you with your present work.
Action is the key!
Once you have found that place, take
a smudge wand of Sage, light it and
begin to clear the air around the altar.
Constantly, keep Love and Light in your
consciousness. Now, move to the four
elements and ask for their guiding
presence. Use a compass if needed to
find the proper directions on the Earth.
North =Earth
South = Fire
East = Air
West = Water
Around = Spirit
Ask for their blessings and
honor their assistance.
Next, begin to set up the altar,
placing each item you wish on the altar
gently and reverently. Use the
Consecration Ritual if you need to
consecrate any magickal tools. You'll
know what those items are as time
passes.
The altar will change its
appearance as the seasons change. On
your altar can be anything you wish,
anything! Some altars are outside, some
are inside. Some are clean and orderly,
while others are cluddered with anything
and everything around them. Yet, you
must keep this place of sacredness,
honorable to the God and Goddess.
You may wish to use two 7 day candles
(buy at 99 cent store) to represent the
ever presence of the God and Goddess in
your life. Black for God, White for
Goddess. Red for fire, incense for Air,
small bowl of water for west, and
something of the Earth for North. Once
your altar is set up the way you want
it, spend a few moments in quiet
meditation thinking about what this
altar means to you.
Now, allow the altar to fill you
with its magick and energy. Feel the
magick around you. breathe in the Love
and Light from the Lord and Lady. Visual
yourself revitalized because of it's
presence. See yourself becoming more
healthy, whole, and wise. Then,
visualize healing for someone else,
maybe someone you do not even know. Send
them Love and Light.
When you are ready to end your
dedication and consecration ritual,
sound the bell once again, thanking all
elements for their presence and
assistance. Send them back to their
humble abode harming none on their way.
Thank the Lord and Lady for their
presence in your life. Take a deep
breath of the fresh magick around you
and repeat:
If possible, allow the Lord
and Lady candles to burn constantly,
replacing them week after week, month
after month, year after year.
