I’m trying to create an alter for the goddess of night Nyx. I have a very vague idea of how to set it up and what to get for it but I need ideas for how to build the alter properly. Items for offerings, crystals, candles, scents, ect. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!!
This is the start of my new hidden altar made from a cigar-ish box gifted to me by my partner. I intend on adding other bits and bobs as well as collaging in some photos of my ancestors and beloved dead.
Since ancestor veneration is such a large part of my religious tradition (West Syrian polytheism if anyone is curious) I wanted to make an altar for the spirits of the deceased. I don’t plan on calling on my direct ancestors (I don’t think we would get along lol), so this altar is formally dedicated to all those forgotten souls and those taken from this world too early.
This is my first time creating a money bowl and last week I found $150 cash in an old greeting card!!
First I cleaned the tray (which has a mirrored bottom, an excellent amplifier), then saged it. I washed and dried white rice overnight, then spread it in a ring around the outer edge, followed by a ring of table salt, and an inner circle of herbs/spices: cinnamon, cloves, and basil. I added cinnamon sticks and bay leaves, then wrote my intention on a bay leaf and placed it underneath my jar of cash. Circling the jar are crystals like citrine and quartz.
I want to make a small altar for Hyacinthus, but I am struggling to figure out what to put on it. My mother is allergic to hyacinths, so I can’t have the plant itself or anything scented with it. Any suggestions?
I recently set up an altar on the top of my book shelf bc there's empty space and I'm wondering if that's okay? Kinda new to this