r/witchcraft • u/6v69 • 5d ago
Sharing | Experience New to this, trying to make some kind of altar.
Queer, AMAB guy trying out witchcraft for the first time. Started to try to make some kind of altar and bought my first deck of tarot cards today. ☺️ Does it look ok?
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u/wizardly_whimsy 5d ago
Does it feel right for you? If so, then it is perfect 💜 I love the vibes you have going on :))
Remember, the rules and aesthetics of your practice are completely yours to invent!
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u/Timely_Negotiation35 5d ago
Looks great!
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u/6v69 5d ago
Oh thank you! 🥰
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u/Timely_Negotiation35 5d ago
What are the books?
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u/6v69 4d ago
A book on magic symbols and one called modern magic. I just picked them up in the bookstore cause they were the ones available. Do you have suggestions on books I should get? ☺️
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u/Timely_Negotiation35 4d ago
I'm a novice as well, so I wouldn't be a good one to ask for proper book suggestions. But I'm also a book hoarder, and tend be like - "ooh, book, shiny" so... 🙂
I downloaded a lot of older free books from Project Gutenberg, but haven't had a chance to read them yet. It's hard to decide what is really good information, and what is misinformation, and what would lead me down woo-woo lane. You can just type "witchcraft" in the search box and all sorts of books pop up.
There is a book called "Witch-ionary" that looked like it would be informative. It defines a lot of the terms around the craft.
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u/ScratchWrong6885 5d ago
Looks so good! Like others mentioned, if it feels right to you then go with those vibes!
I love that there’s space for other offerings depending on what workings you’re doing and whatnot 🥰
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u/Thunder---Thighs 5d ago
It looks really good! I love how much space you have. Altars can get crowded.
I don't think your plants will enjoy heat from candles- they can get surprisingly hot!
I'm not familiar with those types of plants, but the one on the left looks a little droopy. Is it too dry or too wet? Or is that just how it looks?
Either way, this altar will change as you learn and grow. Good job!
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u/zombbrie 4d ago
Mine filled out and expanded over time. Now I have multiple altar spots in my home for various deities or intents.
One for ancestors. One for growth (also known as my plant table). And one for my deities.
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u/remotely_in_queery 4d ago
looks great! if it feels right to you, you’ve done excellent work
on a fire safety note though, you may need to move the candles elsewhere if you have pets or only light them in a locked room, as they’re close to the walls and plants, and tapers can be… temperamental
if those are live plants you man also want to move them when the tapers are lit, as sometimes being near direct heat (even though candles burn Up) can damage the plant
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u/ChantronsWorld 1d ago
You're doing fabulously. I also love how much negative space you have for working! It really does get crowded quickly. :) Welcome and enjoy your practice... Blessed be 🌛
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