How To Decorate Your Pagan Altar
In decorating your Wiccan or Pagan altar, reflect where you are right now. Select your altar cloths and altar items to match the seasons, celebrating the part of the Wheel you are riding. Or you can choose to decorate your altar to match an energy you want to increase in your life. (See below for some sample Altar Decoration Ideas.) What goes on a Pagan altar? Just about anything you want.  You can use herbs, leaves, branches, rocks, shells, carvings of animals, tarot cards, rune stones, pictures of deities, and anything else that represents . . . - An energy that you wish to invoke or manifest in your life,
- Something that you wish to honour,
- A gift of gratitude to the Divine,
- Anything else you wish to bring to your sacred space.
Manifestation Magick With Your Altar Decorations
When you create a Pagan altar, you are creating magick.  When you want to manifest something in your life - a deity, or emotion, or physical object - you can do that with your altar decorations . . . - Put its symbols on your altar, front and centre.
- Surround it with supporting elements . . . other things that attract that energy.
- Spend time giving these symbols your attention and energy every day.
- And you will find it starting to appear in your life.
In essence, decorating your Pagan altar is crafting a spell for your well-being. Keeping this in mind will help you choose just the right altar decorations for your needs in the moment.
 
Pagan Altar Decoration Ideas
Here are some ideas in altar decoration for certain emotional states . . .
Feeling Depressed | | Feeling Anxious | Altar cloths
| Sunny Yellow
| | Altar cloths
| Purple | | Deities | Your Matron God/dess, Isis, or Kali | | Deities | Demeter, Tara, Artemis, or Ganesh | | Candles | White | | Candles | Light blue | | Flowers | Cheerful, daisy-type flowers | | Flowers | Violets or anemones | | Stones | Amber | | Stones | Amethyst | | Scents | Eyebright, St John's Wort, Savory, Thyme, Borage | | Scents | Lavender, Eyebright, Sage | | Other | Drink St John's Wort tea | | Other | Potted flowers, Drink chamomile mint tea | Feeling Blue | | Feeling Fearful | Altar cloths
| Pale pink | | Altar cloths
| Light Blue | | Deities | Brighid, or Mary | | Deities | Artemis or Kali, Dancing Shiva or Pan | | Candles | Yellow | | Candles | Yellow | | Flowers | Violets | | Flowers | Chrysanthemum | | Stones | Rose quartz | | Stones | Black hematite- no crystals! | | Scents | Violet, Pine, Borage | | Scents | Snapdragon, Eyebright, Basil | | Other | Sea shells
| | Other | Big pine cones
| Feeling Despairing | | Feeling Stuck | Altar cloths
| Bright red | | Altar cloths
| Bright green | | Deities | Kwan Yin, Mary, or Yemaya | | Deities | Dancing Shiva, Kali, Danu, or Brighid | | Candles | White | | Candles | Red | | Flowers | Tiger lilies | | Flowers | Cuttings of green branches or flowering fruit trees | | Stones | Pearl | | Stones | Quartz crystal | | Scents | Lavender, Rosemary, Mint, Borage | | Scents | Motherwort, Mint, Mandrake, Basil, Anise | | Other | River stones
| | Other | Red ribbons on your athame | Feeling Stressed | | Feeling Irritable | Altar cloths
| Purple | | Altar cloths
| Pale pink | | Deities | Matron God/dess, Voluptus, or Lalita | | Deities | Kuan Yin, Green Tara | | Candles | Ivory pillar candles | | Candles | Sky blue | | Flowers | Pastel colors and green leaves | | Flowers | Narcissus or Daffodils | | Stones | Hematite or amber | | Stones | Moonstone | | Scents | Vervaine,Thyme, Lavender | | Scents | Tarragon, Passion Flower | | Other | Eat cucumbers
| | Other | Drink Chamomile Tea
| Feeling Poor | | Feeling Spiritual Apathy | Altar cloths
| Gold | | Altar cloths
| Black with stars (silver or gold) | | Deities | Lakshmi, Gaia, or Moon Mother | | Deities | Matron God/dess, or Tara | | Candles | Silver | | Candles | Silver, Gold, or Sky blue | | Flowers | Lush garden roses or large bouquets, Hollyhocks | | Flowers | Yellow and pink roses | | Stones | Rose quartz and pearl | | Stones | Turquoise | | Scents | Rowan, Alfalfa | | Scents | Sandalwood, Myrrh | | Other | Fruits, nuts, bread pentacles
| | Other | Decorate your chalice with flowers, colours, shiny things | Feeling a Creative Slump | | Feeling Spacy or Ungrounded | Altar cloths
| Orange | | Altar cloths
| Brown | | Deities | Brighid, Saraswati | | Deities | Gaia, Artemis/Diana, Green Man | | Candles | Turquoise (if you can stand it) or red | | Candles | Brown or Black | | Flowers | Lotus, Water lilies, Orchids, Jasmine | | Flowers | Geraniums | | Stones | Lapis Lazuli or Herkimer diamond | | Stones | Hematite | | Scents | Vervaine, Mandrake, Jasmine | | Scents | Wisteria | | Other | Decorate with Stars
| | Other | Potted plants | Needing Healing | | Wanting Love | Altar cloths
| Spring Green | | Altar cloths
| Dusty rose | | Deities | Green Tara, Hari, Medicine Buddha | | Deities | Aphrodite, Venus | | Candles | Yellow | | Candles | Red | | Flowers | Jasmine | | Flowers | Irises, Plush roses (red, peach, or pink) | | Stones | Amethyst | | Stones | Moonstone | | Scents | Rosemary, Pine, Juniper, Jasmine, Hyssop, Ginger | | Scents | Lovage, Rose, Vervaine, Rose Geranium, Periwinkle | | Other |
| | Other | |
Create Your Own Pagan Altar Decorations
 These are merely sample altar decorations, to get you started. There are countless other ways to decorate your altar for each of the situations above. What works on your Pagan altar may be different than what is suggested here. The best way to tend your Pagan altar is to create the sacred space that nurtures you.  Remember, if you are just following the "recipe" someone else has written, the magick will not be as powerful as the spell you create for yourself. - Explore the meanings of colours, for one that suits your intention.
- Find the gemstone that holds the energies you need.
- Choose a sacred scent based on the feelings it stirs in you.
- Study the Wicca Goddesses and Gods to find one that speaks to your situation.
- Play with different Pagan and Wiccan Symbols.
Let your intuition guide you. What feels good to your heart will be what serves your altar best.Play with it, and you'll find the best Pagan altar decorations for your needs.
With Bright Blessings,
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