How To Create Your Clean Wicca Witchcraft Altar

The first step is to thoroughly clean the room that will
contain your altar. It is best to mix sea salt into water.

your space is. It so critical for you to actually see the
rituals being done that I have included a DVD section on

If you can't find any sea salt to use (any new age shop
should have some), just use cleaning supplies you would

them in the full Witchcraft Academy. Not only is there a
detailed step-by-step guide for you to follow (with pictures

and images), but you will actually see a demonstration of
this powerful (and important) ritual.

Scrub down the walls, ceiling and floor (if you don't have a
rug). Make sure to pick up the clutter, and organize the

Once you have fully cleansed and purified your space, it is

room as best you can. The less clutter and mess, the easier
it will be to control the energy that collects.

time to set up your altar. Throughout this process, keep in
mind that you can use any materials to set up an altar - but

Now, you need to determine where North, South, East, and

it is best to avoid using synthetic or metal materials. You
can use a small wooden table that is between knee and chest

west are. You can use a compass, or ask someone who knows
(if you don't). Once you figure them out, make sure to mark

high (you may even consider a circular table - which are
popular for altars) The idea here is to maintain the natural

them using any small objects so that you won't forget. The
reason you are doing this is because your altar will be

energies of the Earth by using materials coming directly
from the earth (if possible).

setup-facing North because it is the direction of "Earth"
and the primary energy you will connect to.

Set up your feminine diety elements to the left, and your

Next, you need to mark your circle. You can use white cord,

mail diety elements to the right. (For Wiccans, Goddess
elements to the left, and your God elements to the right)

or any small objects that are sacred to you. (such as
candles or figurines) If you have enough room, try to mark

If you want to see a full layout of elements and how to

the circle between 5 to 9 feet in diameter. (If you don't
have enough space your circle can be smaller, but it may be

arrange them on your altar to heighten your connection to
Magick - see the Home Academy to follow the exact steps. It

a little more difficult to stay inside of the circle when
doing your spell work.

also includes pictures of different altar setups and a video
demonstration of setup and "consecration" of tools and other

When you mark the circle start in the East and move

items on your altar. (This is a must to harmonize the energy
within the tools with the energy of the altar and your

clockwise around the circle, finishing again in the East.
Think of this is a "permanent" circles that you will

sacred space)

"redraw" each time you do ritual or spell work. (You'll see
how to redraw it later)

Replace the markers you used to define the directions
(North, South, East, and West) with white candles. In the

Now it is time to decorate your temple (the area around your

circle). You can hang meaningful posters, fabric, and
pictures. You can set up candles all around the room in any

directions. I like to place more candles around the border
of the circle because I like to work my magic by

way that feels right for you. Try to set up a mystical feel,
one that builds strong emotions for Magick work. The

candlelight.

decorating can be simple or elaborate, whatever evokes
strong feelings inside of you.

Finally, repeat the purification ritual in the Home Academy
for your altar and the circle. Then take a broom, or use

Next, you need to do an initial cleansing and purification

your arm to clear out the space of the circle and push any
negative or dark energy away.

of your space. So you must first prepare the cleansing water
for this ritual. You will "charge" the water with positive

Your first Witchcraft alter is born, congratulations! Now

and pure energy from your heart. Then you will use this
water to cleanse your space.

you can gradually increase it's power to attract the Magick
energies you will need in your spell work by adding

This purification is very important to perform correctly or

meaningful objects to it. There are many specific examples
of altar setups, and examples of objects that you can add.

your space will be tainted - and it will never "feel" right.
Your Magick will probably suffer as a result.

Above all, these objects must be a reflection of you. The
more of "you" that goes into your altar, the more power you

I can't stress how important the preparation of your

will be able to draw from it - and the more protection it
will offer as you do your Magick.