Book of Women's Altars

Altar (noun): an elevated surface upon which one displays meaningful objects. Any surface can become an altar. Geddes and Cunningham, with beautiful, inspirational photos and text that's both instructive and poetic, show us how. For women, they say, an altar can become a sacred space upon which to place symbols of her true self. Whether indoors or out, permanent or fleeting, an altar helps you to quickly focus on the spirituality inherent in common things the flicker of a candle flame, the heady scent of freshly picked lilacs. Part One of A Book of Women's Altars explains the cultural and historical background of the altar and why to create one. Making and using an altar literally clears a path for a woman through the clutter of her world. She creates a place where she is free to make her inner journey, where healing is abundant. Cunningham describes the process of selecting a theme, choosing a place, finding the right objects, and knowing when to change the altar.

Why We Carry It
Photographs of real altars, built by real women, in kitchens and gardens and bathrooms. It is the fastest way to understand that an altar is a surface and an intention and nothing more complicated than that.

Who It Is For
Women building a first altar, and anyone whose altar has gone stale and needs to see forty other people's.

Try It With

• Triple Moon Altar Cloth
• Casting Sacred Space
• Altar Items
• Setting up an altar at home