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3 Simple Steps for
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1. Ground &Â Cleanse
The first step to building an Altar is to be present in your body. Do a brief grounding by meditating, dancing, sitting in nature, or doing yoga. Anything that gets you in your body and present is great! Next step is cleansing. This could be as simple as washing your hands (Charcoal Detox is a magical fave for mundane witchery- taking very literally the phrase "wash your hands of it").
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​2. Set an intention & collect objects that support it
Decide what your intention is (self devotion, abundance, manifestation, ancestor connection, protection- the possibilities are endless!). Objects that support these can be tools like candles, altar cloths, matches.Â
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3. Work with your Altar
Consider how long you'd like this spell to go for; a lunar cycle is a common witchy practice! Interacting with your Altar is a lovely way to keep the energy going, or "feeding it". We often put food on an Ancestral Altar to feed our departed bellowed. Fresh flowers, love notes, cups of tea, or anything else you feel like the Altar wants are great offerings.
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When you're
ready to take your Altar down make sure you're just as mindful as when you set it up. Clear and organize the objects you used and store them respectfully. Journal about your altar, and practice building one often!Â
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