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Altar

Any flat surface used to keep your ritual tools and materials and as a visual focus for your magical work. Place it either where it feels comfortable for you to work with or in whatever direction your tradition demands. It is preferable to have an altar that you are able to leave up all the time but if this is not possible a portable one may be used. The right side of the altar is usually dedicated to the God. A red, yellow or gold candle, or an appropriate figure, is usually place there, as are the censor, wand, Athame boline and a bowl of salt. The left half of the altar is usually dedicated to the Goddess. Tools sacred to Her are placed there: the cup, the pentacle, bell, crystal, cauldron and the bowl of water. An image of the Goddess may also stand there, or a green, silver or white candle can be substituted. The besom or broom may be laid against the left side of the altar. The cauldron is also sometimes placed on the floor to the left of the altar if there isn't room on top.

Altar Clothes

A cloth used to decorate and perhaps protect the altar surface. May be changed for holidays and Esbats as either required by tradition or as personal preference dictates.

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Athame/Magick Knife

Sacred to the God. Element of Fire and direction of south in most traditions. Others may use as element of Air and direction of east. Double-edged, usually with a black or dark handle, but hts depends on the tradition. Used to direct, and later store, energy raised during rites and spells. May also used to call upon the four quarters, cast, open, and close the magick circle. An Athame may also be personalized with runes, carvings and other symbols. These are felt to blend the energy of the tool with their owners magickal intentions. Not used for cutting in most traditions.