Altars Made Easy: A Complete Guide To Creating Your Own Sacred Space
The art of creating sacred space . . .The first complete book on altars and altar building.Altars Made Easyexplores the creation of sacred-in the home, in the office, in the garden, even in temporary surroundings-as a powerful tool of transformation and spiritual development. Whatissacred space? It is a place where, as Joseph Campbell put it, wonder can be revealed.In a single volume, the rich background of history, humanity's first altars, sacred places, and most ancient mythologies illuminates contemporary altar building. Learn, step by step, how to create altars that focus energy and reflect the spirit, including:Understanding the language of sacred spaceCreating altars for special needsChoosing materials, colors, and statuaryEmpowering your altar with signs and symbolsEnergizing sacred space with light, smoke, and scentUsing gemstones and mineralsDrawing on the power of totems and guardiansBuilding outdoor altars, and much, much more.Altar building is a creative process that frees us to make use of the affirming and empowering aspects of change. Beautifully illustrated, this volume contains a full resource section and is filled with examples to help you create sacred space.Altars Made Easyoffers a full understanding of the power that symbols, objects, colors, and your own unique personality can bring to the altar you can create and re-create for meditation, reflection, prayer, and relaxation.