Everything you need to know to begin your Wiccan ritual practice.

Wicca shares one major element with various other religions around the globe: the use of an altar with sacred objects to honor and communicate with the divine. The altar is widely considered to be the central physical focus of Wiccan spiritual activity, as it hosts the rituals for Sabbats and Esbats, as well as any personal rituals and/or spell work that practitioners wish to engage in.

In Wicca Altar and Tools, best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain provides an introduction to the Wiccan altar and the tools of ritual and spell work. With ideas for how to find or make an altar that's perfect for your own personal practice, descriptions and explanations of each ritual tool, and even suggestions for clothing and jewelry you might wear for these spiritual occasions, this guide contains everything you need to know to get started with your ritual practice, including:

• The pagan origins of the altar and its incorporation into Wicca
• The role of the altar and ritual tools in Wiccan ceremony
• The key ritual tools used in most traditional forms of Wicca
• The most common magical ingredients used in Wiccan spell work
• The purpose and importance of casting the circle before ritual
• Tips for creating and setting up your own altar
• Suggestions for locating and acquiring tools for ritual and spell work
• Instructions for energetic clearing and charging of all tools and ingredients

By the end of this guide, you’ll be well-prepared to begin your own practice of observing the Sabbats and Esbats, working spells, and performing various other rites and rituals that make up the wonderfully eclectic faith we call Wicca. If you're ready to begin your ritual practice, listen to this audiobook!