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A pocket altar I finished today! It has a pendulum (with positive messages from my parents Inside it) and board, a pronoun pin , incense matches and a thing to burn them on, mini tarot cards I made, a fake tea light, moon water with salt in it, an agate ring, a dime to act as silver, quartz, rose quartz, purple aura quartz, citrine, and tigers eye.
I’m traveling for the new year so here’s the pocket altar I made.
I know plenty of people have made these and this isn’t my original idea. but I made a mini altar/ witch kit for taking on the go and figured I’d share how I made mine in case others want to use it for inspiration.
The box I use is a small wooden treasure chest I got from the craft store and painted with acrylic paint. You can choose whatever type and size of box and decorate it how you want.
For the contents in mine I included
Feel free to use this as inspiration for your own little witch kits or portable altars, and you can switch things out and customize it however you want.
My glasses case travel altar. I have lots empty glasses cases floating around my house thought I should put one to good use.
um a damn good idea? I have so many empty cases I don’t use I’m gonna start doing this!
I don’t know about y'all, but I’m BIG on using candles and burning incense as offerings for my deities. I love asking them to help me pick out a candle or incense scent that they would like, and burning it in their honor. That’s my standard go-to when I’m at home. But when I move back on campus this fall, I’m going to have to get a bit more creative for the no-burning-things rule and so as not to alert my already suspicious roommate, lol. I thought I’d compile a list of ideas for dorm and roommate-friendly offerings and altars.
Obvs, this can be useful in any situation in which you can’t practice openly for whatever reason. PLEASE, feel free to add your own ideas & your own examples from your practice. I want this to be an interactive list!
Offerings
Altars
It’s amazing what you can find at the thrift store ^^ All of this is either thrited, or stuff I already had on hand.
(please click the photos, tumblr’s format sucks)
• There’s lots of free stuff outdoors. Acorns, cool rocks you find, pine cones, seashells, flowers, leaves, etc.
• Put a small jar or glass outside in the rain to collect water for your altar
• Put a small jar or glass of water outside during a full moon to make moon water for your altar
• A small dish of iodized salt for purification, cleansing, and to represent the earth element
• Print out artwork of a deity you honor, or a master you follow, or even just someone you love and respect (Mikao Usui, Amma, your grandma, the goddess Brigid, Jesus, etc)
• You can buy cheap candles at the dollar store. Choose a color and a scent that resonates with the theme of your altar. If it’s a seasonal altar, buy accordingly. If it’s a self-empowering altar, just choose whatever your favorite is. If it’s a healing altar, maybe white or green with a clean, fresh scent would be best. You choose!
• Old tablecloths, curtains, and scarves can be used as an altar covering
• Food items like apples, spices, nuts, candy, etc can be added for seasonal flare (i.e. in the fall, decorate with apples, tiny pumpkins, gourds, hazelnuts, cinnamon sticks, etc)
• Draw symbols, sigils, or runes of your choice on rocks you find, pieces of paper, or wood chips to add to your altar (again, choose symbols based on intent)
• Write down an affirmation, spell, or just a motivational message and tape it above your altar. Alternatively, you can fold it up and read it every time you visit your altar. It can help solidify the intent for your altar and empower you in the process :)
I’ve made a little witch kit, and it’s a lot easier than I thought it’d be
I just grabbed a little box that some jewelry my grandma got me came it (my hand for size ref)
Look at that!
First, I’ve got my herbs and stuff. I just bought these little guys from the dollar store and filled ‘em with herbs I found around the house
I’ve got a little tea light tin thingy for a makeshift bowl, some pennies,
a couple fake flowers for Persephone since I can’t get any real ones, a little bell that’s also for hades,
and a little locket I transformed into this mess. I really need to redo it but I’ve been a little lazy.
But that’s it! These are all things I either had around the house or bought cheap at the dollar store. I was keeping this inside a glasses case, but I decided to move it so I could fit a little more inside <3
I share a very small room with my sister, and obviously don’t have much room for an altar. I use most of my space for my Hellenic shrines and altar. I keep my witchy stuff on my shared bedside table. Here is what I use, and how I store/display it. This is element based, but you can use it however you like.
Other:
I’ve been meaning to make some kind of portable altar for a while, figuring I’d just put together some kind of tiny kit for travel or something. Then I was like HEY WAIT, I COULD JUST DRAW ONE IN MY GRIMOIRE, and voila :D
This is really clever!
Say Hello to my quickly built travel altar for my vacation this week. Right now the only thing on the outside is a piece of sand paper, it will be decorated later, for now it needs to look inconspicuous around the fam. It’s main intent is safe travel and anti anxiety. I turned my pendulum board into a sticker that fits right in the lid so I have a div tool. Fits my pendulum, a piece of labradorite, a home made beeswax lavender candle, Himalayan pink salt with a splash of anti anxiety intent and lavender essential oil, cleansed sea salt, three sticks of violet and rose incense, lavender and lilac incense cone, strike anywhere matches, a make shift cork incense holder. I will be adding some lavender flower, the travel safety sigil made by @wolf-scent and an altar cloth. Anyone have other suggestions of tiny things I can cram in?
Lit the candles on my Venus turned Aphrodite altar tonight, and presented her some chocolate cake as an offering. 💖 Hubby is passed out from his meds, so it’s time to have some quiet girl talk hopefully with my Goddess 🌹👁🍃
I love this altar!💕🌸
Tiny water witch travel altar with
A clearer photo of my pocket altar. I added some more to it and I am fairly confident that it’s finished. My pocket altar includes: - jar of protection salt - jar of dried lavender - jar of Flying Devil oil - tealight candle - white sage incense cone - matches wrapped in enough hemp twine for knot magic - match striker - clear quartz point - small piece of black tourmaline - sprig of wormwood - wooden yes/no coin - banishment talisman/sigil to banish negative spirits ward off black magic I am hoping I can get or make a little altar cloth to put in there too, which will double as a bit of padding for the contents so no damage comes to the little glass jars.
WHAT ARE MINI WITCH KITS/TRAVEL ALTARS?
A mini witch kit or travel altar is exactly what it sounds like. It is a collection of small supplies put into a small container for the purpose of carrying them around, or easy hiding and storage.
WHAT DO YOU USE THEM FOR?
As a secret witch, I use it instead of a large altar to do spell work in. It’s easily hidden and most of the time I just carry it around with me to classes. Lots of witches choose to use a mini witch kit to go away with them on holiday, others may use a travel kit in a dorm if they don’t have much space. Some witches want something to carry around with them for on the go spellwork.
At this point, you’re probably asking well why not a big altar? The answers are as varied as the witches who use them. I like a mini kit to carry with me, Sam likes one so they don’t purchase as many things, Ripple keeps one because he’s in a dorm and has no space, and the answers are endless. Mini altars can be used for so many things, nearly everyone has a use for one even if it’s just a pad of paper and a pen.
WHAT DO YOU STORE THEM IN?
Mini doesn’t mean super tiny. I keep my altar in an Altoids tin, it’s packed but it serves my purpose. Other witches use shoe boxes which are a bit less conspicuous or decorative boxes, I’ve even seen picnic baskets as a mini altar! You aren’t limited to boxes though, you can keep them in a makeup pouch, or a jar, or even a spare pencil case.
WHAT DO YOU PUT IN ONE?
Honestly, the options are ENDLESS. I don’t like liquids because I’m scared they will spill but here’s a quick list. In your mini altar you can include: crystals, herbs, vials of things, mini spell bottles, powders(properly sealed of course), bells, feathers, sigils, tea lights/candles, birthday candles, tea bags, matches, mini besoms/brooms, sticks, paper, pens, pendulums, pendulum boards, mini ouija boards and planchette, coins, jewelry, pocket knife, scissors, salt, journals, essential oils, castanets, keys, mini wands, runes, small bones, ribbon, dice, mini tarot cards, thread, items to represent the elements, and items to represent your deities.
WHAT SHOULD YOU NOT INCLUDE?
Now we get to the fun part if you’re including things like bones, and feathers, and previously animal bits, please make sure you have obtained these legally. It is illegal in some areas to possess certain bones and certain feathers. Please make sure your herbs and organic materials are dried properly, they will rot and they will stink. On that note, please take care that light and heat sensitive items are stored properly (I’m looking at you, matches.) If you include a knife, be sure you are of proper age and are legally carrying it in your area.
WHAT IS IN YOURS?
In my lil’ altar I have:
Check ya later! Cass SassMaster, a Very Prickly Cactus, and Super Fox Find them @thestudiouswitch
My four, oh jeez, four “altar” spaces. I say altar with quotes cause I’m still not sure if it’s appropriate since I don’t personally worship any deities or work with spirits or fae, etc.
