| A personal altar helps to create a sacred space in | | | | because you consider them special. Your altar |
| the place where you pray, meditate or reflect. It | | | | evokes a certain state of mind whenever you |
| is a creative process as it reflects how you are | | | | are viewing it. |
| feeling and shows what is important to you. You | | | | You may add greeting cards, art objects and |
| place special objects on your altar that have | | | | pictures, feathers, fountains, seashells, crystals |
| meaning to you about yourself, relative, friend, | | | | and gemstones, rocks, soil, plants, flowers, |
| animals and nature and your religious beliefs. | | | | candles, incense or aromatherapy oils, angels, |
| Where to create your altar | | | | religious symbols, family and pet photos. Add |
| Once you have decided what kind of altar you | | | | music to your altar and place tunes you enjoy. |
| want to create - a family altar, a peace altar, a | | | | Anything you love is right for your altar. |
| religious altar, a healing altar - you will want to find | | | | What to do at your altaro Create your own |
| a location where you will be able to sit quietly in | | | | rituals by lighting a candle and saying a prayer.o |
| prayer or meditation or for reflection where you | | | | Meditate daily to increase your spiritual knowing, |
| will not be disturbed. | | | | receive ancient wisdom and experience inner |
| An altar may have several purposes and can be | | | | peace.o Burn incense or smudge with sage or |
| created anywhere:o outdoors - garden, backyard, | | | | other aromatherapy to cleanse the space.o |
| forest, beacho indoors - kitchen, bedroom, den, | | | | Honour your wholeness and connection with those |
| family rooms, entrance hall, window sill | | | | you love.o Be creative. Write a poem or letter to |
| Any location that makes you feel special, | | | | someone you love.o Honour your past, present, |
| peaceful, powerful or appreciative is the perfect | | | | future by writing about them.o Write intentions, |
| spot for an altar. Once you make a place special | | | | goals and dreams and place them on your altar.o |
| through the creation of an altar, you begin to | | | | Dream and visualize yourself as healthy and |
| respond to that place with a loving feeling. The | | | | abundant.o Decorate a basket for gift cards you |
| altar absorbs and retains your loving energy. You | | | | have received or special prayerso Don't forget |
| will be aware of this energy as your altar takes | | | | special occasions - birthdays, anniversaries, travel, |
| form. You will know when to change your altar to | | | | mourning. |
| a new theme. An altar can be a temporary one, | | | | Invite your spouse, children and friends to share in |
| such at the beach where the tide may take it | | | | creating and enjoying your altar. May it a family |
| away or a more permanent one in your home, | | | | affair! |
| garden or balcony that you can change as you | | | | May your altars shower blessings of love upon all |
| feel moved. | | | | who see them and be a source of inspiration and |
| What to place on you altar | | | | expression of the wholeness of you. May you find |
| I've found that the right things just appear to put | | | | peace and love within your sacred space and |
| on my altars. Put anything that pleases you and | | | | enjoy the creative experience of your personal |
| makes you feel good. Altar objects are sacred | | | | altar. |