funny I came across this thread this morning as just last night the hubby was showing me how he set up his little fly-tying table in the room that will be in the study. I showed him the space in the room where I plan to set up my 'spiritual table'. I didn't call it my altar. Anyway, I have to find just the right table to put there, and decide which items will go on it.
Currently I have two altars at the farm house. One is the bedside table and on top it has all my crystals and a few other important items to me. Another is on the 2nd floor, in the room that houses the majority of my tarot decks and other divination tools and books. But its going to be fun to decide what items to bring to the vacation home to set on my spiritual table there. I do tend to spread around the house too, like Linnie mentioned she does.
Great ideas too, Linnie--about the special cupboard and the jewelry boxes! Never thought of that! I have a HUGE jewelry box 'table' that the hubby bought me years ago. I just might have to convert that into my altar! I love that idea.
It has about 6 drawers in it-so I can keep lots of things inside there...and I have a few jewelry boxes already-so can move the jewelry to other smaller jewel boxes.
MaineGirl, I love that you 'lend' your items out to friends. What a lovely way to keep your altar items filled with love and the generosity somehow seems to give it life. that is very special!
After reading this thread a few weeks ago, I was inspired to set my inside alter back up, was doing all my rituals outside this summer and lately its been rainy and dreary here. So I moved the dresser I use to a different location in my house and set it up. I have it decorated with things for the season and a picture of my Mom for remembrance. I took some pics and didnt realize till the next day that I can see my outside circle from my inside alter
Very nice kduphily! On our new property there is a lovely red leafed maple tree, (not very tall yet), just outside the vegetable/herb garden here. Yesterday I thought it would make the perfect spot to place a chair for meditating outside. It looks right onto the river, which flows by our property. I think I may collect some stones too and make a stone circle around the tree, such as you have--but where I can still put my chair inside the circle. I am thinking of pulling some of the rocks from the creek bed that runs through our other property. thanks for the idea!
I am claiming a shelf on one of our small bookshelves as well here in the living room. I have already put one of my crystal balls there, though I need to bring up some crystals as well and other things to put there too. I just have not decided what else will go here yet. When I finish, I will try to add a picture.