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QOTD: Do you have an altar? (Patreon)

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2023-11-21 11:10:06
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Do you have an altar, if so, what's on it?

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Thomas Izaguirre

I have several, inspired in major part by the eclecticism of the Haitians. At the Field Museum in Chicago, I saw a unique and unprecedented in scope exhibit of tableaus by Vodoun practitioners that ranged from strictly hand made items to one rather spectacular setup that used a rare 14” tall action figure of Darth Vader to represent Baron Samedhi. At the time I was also influenced by GD and Dennings & Phillips work but found the designs of the ritual tools rather kitschy. So, I just said screw that after seeing the unabashed use of whatever was appealing and available. I have a Mikkyo altar whose honzon; central deific representation, is a limited edition black “Buddha of the Cosmic Void” whose robe is etched with constellations and whose features are impeccably modeled after classic sources down to the shikara (ornament representing the head of a peacock feather worn in the hair atop the head). The head, however, is a finely detailed skull. At the upturned left foot of it rests a charm of white gold of the Mayan glyph for skull representing the cycle of my birth time in that calendar system. In it hands rests a cratered volcanic mineral carved into a mathematically precise egg shape. At the base is a spiral sliced shell and a mala of stainless steel beads with a vajra pendant bead wraps twice around it.

Anonymous

I have 3. One in the living room which is the most active throughout the day. One in the art studio which has a variety of statues of deities and photos on top of a cabinet for tarot decks and books. I keep witchcraft tools and a pendulum visible on a chakra board to alert passersby to be aware and not mess around in that room. In the bedroom I have a small altar for Ganesh and trinkets in memorium; also a shelf of crystals. Candles are burned in the living room; incense in the studio. Malas are everywhere and Ganesh and St. Joseph are served coffee daily in the living room.