Wicca Altar and Tools: A Beginner’s Guide to Wiccan Altars, Tools for Spellwork, and Casting the Circle: Volume 2 (Wicca for Beginners Series)

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As with the chalice, cauldron represents the womb of the Goddess. During the Wheel of the Year celebrations, the cauldron is filled with water and flowers, and sometimes a candle is placed inside of it. The cauldron is also associated with the dark side of the Goddess and the Spirit. It can be used to burn ingredients during spells, or predict the future by filling it with water. Cauldrons are usually made out of cast iron, with a rounded shape and three legs. Wiccan altars may be set up outside as well as indoors. Some Wiccans dedicate an entire room to their practice while others (especially those who share a living space) use a temporary altar. A temporary altar can be any flat surface that can be moved easily such as a coffee table. More permanent altars are left up for the Wiccan to return to for their rites and rituals.My loves, whatever you do on this path, make it your own! I’m here to give you suggestions and tips but never feel like you have to follow anything said here 100%. Being a witch is all about claiming your own power, and if you have ideas different to mine, embrace them!

Remember, nothing is written in stone. Try it one way, then tweak the layout until you come up with one that you find both convenient and pleasing. Once you have it, don't forget to sketch a diagram into your Book of Shadows.Water and salt are the personification of the Water and Earth elements, and are commonly used to cleanse the magic circle. Salt dissolves in water and then sprayed over the circle boundaries. Salt was dedicated to Aphrodite and was a very valuable substance before the invention of the refrigerator. You can take a salt bath before a ritual for self purification. Music