Ancestor Reverence

THE ALTAR

When dealing with the realm of spirit, the variations of how altars can be set and how they can be used are endless.  Within various cultures and spiritual systems, there are usually a few standard rules to follow, however, spiritualism is vast and every individual can do and will do different things when it comes to the spirit world.  It is not my intention to say what is right and what is wrong.  My true intention is safety.  I just want you to know and to be careful, to be aware, and to question how to deal with the spirit world.  I do not want you to bring unnecessary harm unto yourself by giving or exchanging energy and light with unwanted, mischievous, and dangerous spirits that do not belong to you.  I want people to learn how to be aware of what they are dealing with so that the correct decisions and actions can be made.

Your spiritual altar is your focal point for praying, healing, and candle ritual work.  Your altar is where you will bring all your issues, whether they be in reference to home, work, family, money, health, or healing.  After some time of working with your altar, you may see, feel, or hear a counter response from your guide.  Your ancestors or guides will on many occasions give you messages or reveal themselves to you through dreams, so pay close attention.

In "Ancestor Paths", find out the many variations of altar setup, how to properly care for your altar, the best times to communicate with your ancestors, what prayers to say and use to gain their direct attention and how to keep the negative and evil spirits from lurking close by.  All this and more in my new book coming soon!  

Find out what other signs and encounters you may receive from your ancestors or spirit guides.  Discover how to strengthen your dream recall in order to remember messages given from your guides.  Learn the many ways in which your guides will respond to your prayers and how they communicate back to us in return.  ALL THIS AND MORE! 

 

The altar in the above pictures were set on a folding eating table (wooden).  This is to show how small you can actually set your altar if space is not an option.  The altar is set with three glasses of water.  The center glass has a crucifix standing in it and would be dedicated to God and all the Superior Angels.  The glass on the right would be dedicated to the Ancestors from both your maternal and paternal sides of the family.  The glass on the left would dedicated to your guardian angel and all your spirit guides.  This altar is simply set with two saucers with stick candles - one placed on each and a Bible in the middle.

 

 

This is a mirrored altar made more for personal use.  (See the tarot cards).  Can be used in spell casting.

The two altars below are set with tea lights in a holder instead of stick candles on saucers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture on the left - ancestor picture, prayer books, holy water, florida water, kolonia set upon the altar.  Picture on the right - ancestor picture and prayer book set upon altar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 glass altar with wooden Cross set in center glass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altar with picture of ancestors, Bible, 2 candles, a cane, and an ancestoral staff on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

Corner altar with ancestral pictures, plants, a Cross, and a water fountain.

 

 
 Large ancestral altar with wall mounted pictures, glasses of water, personal belongings of the deceased, a Cross, and a Bible.