and the statues.
That just leaves the athame and/or the wand. I like to use both, the athame to cast the circle, “cutting” out a sacred space beyond time, and the wand to direct power. (If you would like to read more about how to choose the appropriate wood for a wand, check our article on magickal woods). I generally carry my athame on my degree cord around my waist, OR in the center of the altar to the front, in front of the chalice. I put the wand next to it.
So, that, in a nutshell, is the wiccaMe altar set up. If you feel that your correspondences (i.e. must put Earth in the East, etc.) do not agree depending on the position of your altar, that’s all right. The important thing is that you understand WHY you are placing things where you are placing them, not that you copy someone else exactly. If it doesn’t have specific meaning to you, the ritual itself will not be as meaningful or powerful.
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Just a simply put together slideshow on how to do a formal yet simple Dedication ritual. Alot of times people ask me how they should conduct it, and if theres a specific way. Well, once you’ve studied atleast a year and a day, this will be an affective ritual, if you still havent found one! Feel free to make it as personal as you want..spice it up! It is your dedication ritual to the Goddess, Magick, and to a new religion, so make it about yourself! Blessed Be, Jen.