Altar time

Effy blogged about witchcraft yesterday. It was a really good read, so anyone who hasn't read it and thinks they may be interested pop over to her blog (using the link above).  She used the blog as an opportunity to 'come out' and say she is a witch and not just a pagan.  For me it is the other way round, I have called myself Witch for many many years now but have only relatively recently been embracing the general pagan side of myself. A side I was 'schooled' to think was fluffy. What a school of thinking indeed! Nonsense! I love being a witch and I lvoe being a pagan. I love doing Crafty things and I love doing lighter pagan things.  My altars are a part of that.
There are people from my past who would hate by altars (strong word, but how I knwo they would feel.) They would think I have sold out, that they aren't witchy enough etc. Well, everyone is entitled to an opinion. I love my altars, they make my home feel special, Beloved. So today I cleansed them and tidied them up a bit.

Spring altar

The above is the main altar that I try to keep in tune with the seasons. Its right next to where I sit on the sofa and opposite where I sit at the table, so its very much in my vision, and in my mind.
Recently my Other Half has taken a keener interest in my Path and has decided he wants an altar to the Lord in our home too *swoon*! So here is his altar:

Altar to the Sacred Masculine

Recently we each pulled an Animal Oracle card.  Kei's was Boar. So when we were in Glastonbury at the weekend he stated he would like "something boar-ish" for his altar. I was expecting a little boar statue etc. and was quite surprised (and well proud, to be honest) when he came back with a boars tail from The Wild Hunt shop! You can just see it resting on top of the wooden square at the feet of Herne.

Well, that's a little glimpse into our pagan home. Yay to Effy for coming out and inspiring this post!
Bye all
x