The Home Altar
The necessity of a home altar is quite apparent. It serves two
different purposes, as a focal point for prayer in the home, and
a place for The Power Of The Lords to gather and radiate.
A Home Altar can be quite simple or elaborate, depending on the
financial resources of those arranging it, but there are three
things that must be present;
1. A candle holder
2. Pictures of Our Departed Or Living Ancestors.
3. A candle.
This should include to the left side of the altar, pictures of
one's father and his parents. To the right side of the altar
pictures of one's mother and her parents. This is all that is
needed for a basic altar. It is appropriate to burn a candle
continuously, but if this is financially impossible, the candle
should be lit for morning and evening prayers, and if possible,
burned all day on Sacred Days. This set up can be arranged either
on a table set aside especially for this purpose, or, if funds do
not permit, a bureau top or any appropriate flat surface will
suffice.
In addition to this basic altar, these additions can be included;
A symbol of The Faith may be placed over the center of the altar
area and beneath this, a picture of one's favorite Sacred
Teacher. Beneath the altar or on it, may be kept one's family
history. If at all possible, one should learn as much about one's
ancestors as possible, excluding those unworthy of worship and
emphasizing those that are.
In the case of a married couple, the photographs of the parents
should be displayed side by side with the man's on the outside to
the left and the woman's on the outside to the right. If at all
possible, the altar should be situated so when one is looking at
it, they are facing north. If one possesses Sacred Writings they
may be placed behind the candle holder on the altar. If one has
made a sacred Staff, a man's should be placed by the left side of
the altar, and a woman's on the right, in a standing position
with the smallest end down.
The Home Altar