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Construction Of A Temple
By: Jaguar Spirit Date: March 4, 2019, 9:01 am
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One does not necessarily NEED a temple, but it makes things
better. It gives you a stable area for your contact. Even if you
make a suitcase temple that you can take anywhere, those
familiar items and energies are stable and with you.
It is APPRECIATED when you keep your temple space uncluttered
and clean. If you devote an area to your temple, keep it as a
temple. Clutter, trash, your bottle of soda, etc etc all have
energy and should not be in your temple space. It's much like
this is the place where you are inviting a divine being. It is
your first impression to them. If my temple area is not clean, I
cannot practice. It is upsetting to me.
Right now, I am in the process of clearing my house so that I
can move at the end of spring. My temple area has caught a lot
of stuff since it's "room". Therefore, I haven't done much
proper evocation as I was, say, two months ago. It's really
bothering me because it's good to have a habit. Since I don't
like clutter, I avoid where there is stuff piled up, naturally.
Some people have a temple where they stand, some have a temple
where they kneel. My temple is a kneeling temple...which
actually means, I'm just sitting on the floor cross legged,
usually. I have a very ornate stool that I sit behind me that is
for the god I am calling to sit upon. It's just a personal
preference of mine.
I have a separate mobile dish for burning incense on so that it
doesn't get on my temple surface. I have a carved wood chest
that I put all the offerings on after the ritual. That way my
ritual surface remains always clear and I can put it up. I do
not have a table but a mobile surface so that when I am
finished, all my ritual items are placed back where they go.
I have small boxes that I put my supplies in. For individual
gods I work often with, they each have a box where I put their
sigil and any non perishable gifts, such as stones. If I work
with them often, then I have a candle that I only use with them
in there. I also have an offering box where gifts are placed for
gods I don't work with often.
I have a box for sigils of gods I don't work with often. I don't
want to make a new sigil every time. So, my temple area stays
neat and organized, where I can find supplies quickly and
easily.
It is good to keep everyone but yourself out of your temple
space. Children, pets, family, friends. This keeps the temple
energy very unique to you.
#Post#: 236--------------------------------------------------
Re: Construction Of A Temple
By: guest3 Date: March 5, 2019, 5:33 am
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My very first altar was a standing one, means I was standing.
But I was using it mainly for offerings and spells. Then I moved
to a sitting altar as I was often used it as a gateway
for...well everything. And since I get into trance it's much
safer.
Currently I use an old chest because I'm about to move. It's
definitely not as practical for me, but at least I can use it
wherever I want.
For my next altar though I'll make it a sitting/standing one,
inspired by my ancestors. It'll be located on a large shelf and
my seat will be on a bar stool. Will I sprain an ankle while I
try to stand after trance? Most likely. Does it worth it?
Totally!
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Re: Construction Of A Temple
By: Jaguar Spirit Date: March 5, 2019, 7:54 am
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Well, I hope you don't fall!
I have a nice, wide shelf (4ft wide) that is about 7ft tall or
more (never measured it) and reaches almost to the ceiling. It's
where I neatly arrange my supplies and stone collection.
I, too, will be moving so I packed away most of my temple but
left out the god-boxes. I like sitting on the floor in my temple
and having the ornate stool for them. It is a gesture of respect
to them and I know they use it.
Whatever feels most comfortable to you (whoever reads this) is
what's good.
Our temple shows our gods how we regard them, as with any guest.
So...if you have a filthy alter...well....
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