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Wiccan Blessed Be Altar w/Two Drawers
Strega Spirit Flame Ritual
Made to Last Generations
Wiccan Blessed Be Two Drawer Altar $109.99!
Solid Construction to last for years.
The "Blessed Be" text can easily be change to "So Mote It Be" or "Merry Meet", just request with your payment.
These altars measure 18" in length, 9" tall, and 7 1/4" deep. Our altars are made from natural wood. Each altar table includes two drawers for safe keeping of your magickal items, wand, athame, tarot cards, runes, small crystal ball, or other ritual tools and witch supplies. This is a handcrafted altar that will last for generations, similar to items we found in grandma's attic.
No Metal is Used in the Final Construction of this Altar
Two wood burned pentacles with brass candle holders.
Two Pentacles, God symbol, and Goddess symbols wood burned for long lasting beauty. On bottom drawer is wood burnt "Blessed Be" (We can custom change this to fit your path). Made from white pine which is associated with the element of fire (action) due to the conical shape of the tree. Beautifully stained in a golden oak color and danish oil finish for durability and a natural look.
This altar is completely hand crafted by DragonOak, "one who walks the pagan path". DragonOak has studied methods of divination for over 20 years and now brings forward handcrafted items in the old traditions fit for all your ritual and spell casting needs.
No metal is used in the final assembly of this altar, (except for the brass candle holder) as some believe that metal can interfere with the flow of energies.
Natural Danish finish.
Shipping method used is United States Parcel Post Mail unless otherwise agreed. Additional charges may apply. Shipping charges quoted are for shipments within the continental United States. Orders outside for the continental United States will incur additional shipping charges to accommodate the actual cost. Contact: )O(GYPSY BETH)O( for shipping cost or with questions or concerns.
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| This is only one style of a variety of Pagan altars handcrafted by DragonOak. Made for Pagans by Pagans. DragonOaks altars include druid, egyptian, wiccan, stregha, and nordic (Asatru)themes. Other designs include; oakleaf, greenman, dragons, fairies, and more. Looking for something custom designed? Feel free to email me at **DragonOak** and lets see what we can do for you:
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SHIPPING INFORMATION
Due to our personalization process or themes on many products,please allow sufficient time for item
to ship. Most items* require time for stains and finish coats (varnish/danish oil/handrubbed wax).
Personalized items may not be refunded or returned, Please specify name accurately.
Orders paid by check are processed after 10 days. Custom items may take up to a month.
Pricing includes USPS delivery confirmation and shipping in U.S.
International should
contact us for correct shipping cost.
RETURN POLICY
No return or refund on personalized or custom items Please contact us before returning any item.
Return must be shipped (at buyers cost) insured with delivery confirmation added. Delivery confirmation number or other
verified shipping number must be supplied to us within 24 hours of shipment. Refunds are issued for purchase price only, no refund on shipping/handling.
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Strega
Hereditary Italian Witchcraft - from Raven Grimassi
The Spirit Flame:
In the Aridian Tradition, it is the focal point of the altar. A bowl is placed upon the center of the altar, and is filled with a special liquid, which will burn a blue flame. The appearance of the blue flame represents the presence of Divinity, within the ritual setting. The use of fire as a sacred symbol is one of the most ancient of practices.
If you wish to experience the Spirit Flame, you can perform the following, using any high quality perfume, or cologne. Strega Liquore is excellent, and contains all but one of the original ingredients (it is quite expensive, however). Place the bowl in the center of your altar (the bowl must be able to hold fire). Fill the bowl about half full. Set two altar candles, forward of the bowl, off to each side (you are forming a triangle; the bowl is the bottom point of an inverted triangle). Light the candles, and extinguish any other source of light. With a ritual tool such as a wand or blade, trace a crescent over the liquid, and say:
"In the name(s) of ____________
and by this sacred sign
be this the Essence of the Divine"
Then take a lit match and touch it, gently, to the surface of the liquid (do not use any liquid other than perfume or Liquor/ liquore). As you light the bowl say :
"I call upon Thee ___________________
be Thou present at this sacred place "
A beautiful blue flame will appear, and gently dance upon the surface of the liquid. We consider the flame to be sacred, and we use it to bless objects, empower tools, and create our ritual circles/sacred space. Feel free to experiment with it, but please treat it with respect. Allow the flame to go out by itself.
This ritual has been preserved among the Hereditary Clans, and is still an aspect of all ritual gatherings. It is the oldest of our "laws" that nothing may be removed from the Teachings, so we still keep the Old Ways alive (we can add to our material, but we cannot remove anything). In Italy, Strega Liquore has been used as the Spirit Flame liquid, since it was first distilled in 1873. Originally the recipe was sold to the Alberti family, by some Strega (Italian for witch), with the exception of one certain ingredient. Before this, a liquid made from a mixture of distilled grape wine, and distilled grain, was the basis for the Spirit Flame liquid. It was quite similar to Brandy, which was first distilled around 100 AD.
Scenes showing fermentation appear on pottery made in Mesopotamia as early as 4200 BC The earliest forms of Spirit Flame Liquid would have been a fermented substance, followed later by ones which were distilled. I am not at liberty to go into the individual ingredients, unfortunately. However, Strega Liquore is about as close as one can get without being initiated.
taken from The Pagan Library pages on Heriditary Italian Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi: Hereditary Italian Witchcraft
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