u/Frog_Taser

Im really leaning towards the red.....years ago (before I even knew who she was) i woke up, talking to a figure, I agreed to something (just remembered saying yes) and realized I was actually awake....I, of course tried to lean forward and peep what was under the hood, and she disappeared.....I was 16 or 17 at this time....recently went to one of our local stores and saw these....the black one looks EXACTLY what I saw that night, but Ive always been called more towards red (my husband has others, since hes just starting)....theyre sold out online but im hoping to get one Friday or Saturday ♥️♥️♥️

On our way home to bless and put her on the altar

(Wanted to make a post that was a big "cleaner"/put together....adhd is wild today)

Sometimes you cant bring your practice with you, figured I should share some low budget altar stuff if your like me and extremely broke lol

(I have an edc bag switching from a cross body or fanny/bum bag to give you an idea about space/size)

** Candles from Dollar tree,discount stores (ollies, bargain hunt, even goodwill) or Ikea (got a huge pack discounted)

** Sage can be separated, you dont have to burn a huge bundle, you just need the smoke. break off a few pieces and It'll last you WAY longer, or go gather things that are free in nature for cleansing (i have a pine tree outside, you can do that)

** Incense doesn't have to be burned as a whole, you can break some off into pieces, and if you can find a small (check your local metaphysics store or even cut your own hole into a stone or whatever you're using,(i have a regular cube dice shaped stone with a single hole on top to hole, you could use whatever honestly, you can even get a drill and a drimmel piece, the point is you want it small and abel to fit to wood of the incense into it)

** the actual altar can be anything as long as its her own designated space,ive had tool boxes ive made into an altar,Ive used mint tins/ bandaid tin for travel altars, but my main one at home is a coat rack thing I got from a yard sale for a few bucks and painted it (still haven't even finished painting it)

** stuff to bless your area,$1 plastic bottles in the travel shampoo area (dollar tree, dollar gen-tral, even gas stations), mix your stuff into one (i have a spray bottle (the smooth ones people use for their hair) on my main altar, spray and go some days, but a travel size in my edc (cant find it for the photos)

I did invest in a travel tarot set (the size of a deck of cards)

Im going to be adding some field notes/small notebook to journal a bit if im out,

**As for offerings (going to get some hate for this) , I would Sometimes keep a foldable cup/ or a certain one on my desk at work (no one will ask) and a few snacks by it (they'd assume it was for me) or if im hiking we Sometimes will leave biodegradable food for her out....my husband is pagan and we incorporate some of his practice with mine ....(so maybe an apple in the woods by the stream, its an offering for Santa muerte but as well for any animal in need ,in a safe and appropriate space (obviously dont litter)....by feeding animals and fish (i keep fish food in my purse/edc/ and usually anything im carrying).... for me Santa muerte is a mother, she is non judgemental, giving unconditional love and understanding. I honor her in positive ways as well as not being wasteful, and giving to the universe/nature/ and others....