Assembling Your Hoodoo Ancestral Altar PDF
Lesson: Assembling Your Hoodoo Ancestral Altar
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1. **Choose a Location**
- **Private and Sacred Space:** Select a quiet, undisturbed area in your home where the altar can remain undisturbed. It could be a small table, a shelf, or even a dedicated room if space allows.
- **Cleanse the Space:** Clean the area thoroughly. You can use spiritual cleansing methods like burning sage, palo santo, or a Florida water spray.
2. **Gather Essential Items**
- **Photographs and Mementos:** Place photographs of deceased loved ones and any personal items that belonged to them or remind you of them.
- **Candles:** White candles are commonly used for purity and protection, but you can also use colors you associate with your ancestors.
- **Water:** A glass or bowl of water serves as a medium for spirit communication and symbolizes the flow of life.
- **Incense:** Use frankincense, myrrh, or sandalwood to cleanse the space and invite positive spirits.
- **Offerings:** Place food, drink, or other items your ancestors enjoyed. Fresh fruits, sweets, and libations like coffee or alcohol are common.
- **Bible or Sacred Texts:** If your practice is influenced by Christian traditions, include a Bible or relevant scriptures.
- **Personal Items:** Include objects significant to you and your family traditions.
3. **Arrange the Altar**
- **Central Position:** Place photographs or representations of your ancestors in a central position.
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