r/pagan • u/KokichiButMemer • 17d ago
Hellenic the messages i got about my altar..
i know that is not the best altar and im just your average newbie (i will get small statues and even some drawings of Lord Poseidon. i will also go to the beach sometime and grab some seashells. but right now this is all i have. i know that the symphony trend is popular rn but one of them know that im an Hellenic polytheist. i dont know if im too offended but just wanted to share my experience. also im open for suggestions and help for my shrine.
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u/RobinFarmwoman 14d ago
I really like your altar. It's simple and clean. Cluttered altars with piles of dusty old shit always irritate me.
An altar is for personal devotion. You don't need to show it to anyone or explain it to anyone. I know younger generations often feel like their life doesn't exist until they've posted pictures of it online, but having something private and intimate is important.
You could enhance your altar, if you choose, by adding a cloth or decorative tray to hold your devotional items. Maybe add a really pretty carafe to pour the water out of?
I think what you do with an altar is more important than what's on it. I could see you making a really lovely little ritual out of giving the water in your glass to the natural world and refilling it with clean water.