Its eyes beckoned to us, and we followed him up a small hill, over the old SP railroad tracks, and into a small patch of park land right on the levee. I spotted a smallish alder branch that the wind had brought down, and called her attention to it. To my eyes, it was outlined in gold, and I knew the cat had led us to her wand. Just touching it, I felt healed, and I knew in my heart and mind that somehow the Goddess sent this cat to lead us to this branch, a gift to a new witch. Now granted, this branch will need to be duly cleaned, adorned, and consecrated as a staff, but the raw material is simultaneously free and priceless.
Altar gear is an area where one can have a great deal of fun and creativity on a shoestring budget.
One can use a sea shell to represent the yoni principle, or a ripe papaya half, or peach, or any number of flowers. These are the crudest ideas, however. One can extend ones imagination and use in the yoni's stead, any symbol related to Binah, or the Lady. Subsequently, and item related to Chockmah or the Lord may be used in the stead of the lingam. For a chalice, you may chose to use any appropriately shaped glass of sentimental or personal value.