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The Purpose of an Altar

The purpose of having an altar in your home can be as simple as reminding you to take time for serenity each day.

If you didn’t grow up with an altar in your home, having an altar now may seem like an exotic and unattainable idea. Yet having an altar does not have to be complicated or difficult, nor does it need to be based on a religion or a set of ideas that don’t seem to relate to you. An altar can be a simple, personal expression of what you want to focus on right now. You do not have to build anything or take up a lot of space. You do not have to buy anything new or follow a complex set of instructions to create your altar. All you have to do is have a general understanding of what an altar is and the willingness to allow yourself access to this wonderful, ancient tool of transformation.

At its most essential, an altar is simply a raised structure that serves as a resting place for meaningful objects. It focuses the eye and provides a place for contemplation and, if so desired, ritual. All of these elements can be quite simple. One idea for a simple altar is a pot with a bulb planted in it, set on a box. This altar to growth can act as a reminder to you that all living things bloom in their time. A simple ritual might be to write down dreams you would like to see come to fruition on scraps of paper. You might place these scraps of paper in the box, or under the flowerpot, or in an envelope you prop against the pot. As the flower grows, so will your dreams.

If you look around your home, you may find that you have already created altarlike arrangements without even really thinking about it; this is something we humans do quite naturally. A candle, a decorative box, and a vase of flowers are just a few of the common household objects that lend themselves naturally to the creation of an altar. Simply add intention and intuition, and you have created your first altar. Remember that it isn’t necessarily about the objects you place at your altar—it is the time you spend with it daily, taking the time to be with it for your sacred time. AMEN! ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten in California may this week finds you doing well. 😎✨

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. I am a little sad our boy did not win last night. I thought Brandon
did a great job too and that was a tough category because everyone of them were great. ✨

Enjoy your mother and sister today and I hope you are feeling better just take it easy.

Hey blowing a gentle hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. ✨🌹

@taci,

Good morning in S. California how are things going so far with the rain?
Here is to a great week for hiking just watch out for those coyotes. ✨

Enjoy the trails and as always happy trails to you. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. ✨😎May this day finds you doing well. I do hope
you had some sleep.

Oodie I read your post from last night all I can say is please let someone else Power Wash
your house. ✨Oodie if you know how to do it and feel safe then go for it. Just be careful.

Glad everything is getting done. I hope Spectrum can work you in quick and be on time.

How is hubby doing today so far and if you have a chance to visit him let me know.
I think his room mate may look forward to seeing you too with all the goodies you bring. 🌹

Oodie good luck with all the major repairs this has been a journey after a bad storm.

If it is raining there this morning take it easy and I would stay in. 😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. ✨How is it going with you getting your things delivered?
I hope that can be worked out and in a timely manner.

OZ is raining and very cloudy and cool. No worries I know spring is around the corner.
The Academy Awards were long and a lot of interesting things happened. Hey at least
no one got hit. ✨

I hope this week is a good one for you. 🌹🌹

@loaf,

Good morning in Ohio here is to a nice week for you and the family. 😎😘✨

I know you love your coffee and flowers. ✨

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