What can I use on my altar to represent fire other that a candle or an athame?
2007-03-16 09:41:44 · 10 answers · asked by kella223 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You could use several things..
a wand or a tarot card with the suit of wands on it,
any of the following stones: fire opal, amethyst, fire garnet, pyrite/firestone
any of the following herbs: garlic, hibiscus, mustard, nettles, onion, hot peppers, red poppy, rose
or an animal representation: Salamander, lion, snake, dragon, horse, serpent
hope this helps!
2007-03-16 09:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can use anything that sparks your imagination as a substitute. What matters is how it feels to you. I am a PectiWitan (sort of Hedge Witch) and do not use an altar. People of my denomination are not into worshiping the Goddesses and Gods but become one with them in Nature. I do cast circles tho and I can't imagine being without a candle! I have been practicing quite successfully for over 40 years
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2007-03-16 19:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use a stone or a flower that reminds you of fire. Basically, whatever reminds you of fire is sufficient as the point is the work that it does with your mind and your energy.
A real fire, as from a candle will probably be a bit more effective, as it is more real to you. Still, part of working magick is visualization, and if you can resonate with your altar it will be effective.
2007-03-16 16:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what time of the year it is and what you are going for.
If you're in the islands, a piece of lava would be great.
Mostly, it needs to say fire to YOU. I've seen pieces of Yule logs, burning incense, rocks/crystal/gemstones associated with fire. In the fall, a bright red leaf from a tree would do, as long as it works for you.
I have a rock that gets put in the fire in sweat lodges, so when I am out of doors during high fire season, I use that. It's a rock, and it's been in the fire and when I see it, I visualize fire. To someone else, it would be a rock and probably difficult to associate it with fire.
2007-03-16 16:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Rowena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a girl that has a dried bottle of chili powder on her alter. She doesn't like lighting fires inside. Anything that represents fire to you would be a good start.
2007-03-16 16:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I can't think anything to represent fire but fire. I hope others will have some kind of idea. I'll think about it some and maybe email you later.
2007-03-16 16:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ive used ash, dark red woods, even a candle thats been burt but not buring on my alter.
2007-03-16 16:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by Prometheus Cowboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matches, lighter, ashes, charred wood, the words Pele or Sango.
2007-03-16 16:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use a lava stone or a stature of a dragon , a phoenix stature ect
2007-03-16 16:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by ladysilverhorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bagel toaster?
2007-03-16 16:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋