Midsummer

[RubyDragonMoon]

We had a good Solstice celebration inspite of the fact that I was on midnight shift and we had to have it in the afternoon. Since I still haven't decided on an outside alter yet we used and old wooden box. It turned out pretty good I think.


I had lot of fun making the burning man. I used honeysuckle freshly harvested from the flowerbed and shrub it is over taking to tie him together. Then I filled his sunny yellow robe with dried flowers, herbs and oak chips and tied it closed with more honeysuckle. Poor guy didn't have a face but I figured I didn't want to get to attached since he was heading for the bbq pit!

[RubyDragonMoon]

MM Christina Thank you I always think my alters are never enough.

[cristina colon]

WOW! RUBYMOONDRAGON, THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! I AM NEW AND HAVEN'T BUILT MY ALTAR YET BUT YOU'VE GIVEN A GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE!

[RubyDragonMoon]

I can sympathize I was injured at work 20years ago and have had to deal with back problems ever since. I hope you are up and about by now. Next time wait for help LOL

[Dark Raven]

Everytime you get cocky it seems life likes to smack you down to remind you take things easy. I was better, and decided to go out and pickup all my boxes from the Post Office yesterday. A friend was supposed to come over and help me unload and he didn't have time - so I thought - I can do it! Yeah - I did it, its all unloaded and now I can't walk again lol!

[RubyDragonMoon]

Sorry to here your back was giving you problems. I hope your feeling much better now.

[Dark Raven]

What an awesome altar! It looks wonderful! This year I had plans to celebrate the sabbat with a solitary ritual but then I threw my back out when I was unloading the car and ended up in bed for a week lol! So I missed it! I am glad you had a good celebration! =)

[RubyDragonMoon]

Thank you Hawkeye Greywolf. I work swingshift so it always seems like I'm trying to hurry or celebrating alone so I usually don't make a fuss. I think this one turned out pretty good considering I had worked all night.

[Hawkeye Greywolf]

awesome altar... mine cant be even close to that elaborate...

[RubyDragonMoon]

MM Raven's Song,
DarkRaven posted the Burning Man info in the Sabbats Group. I used the ritual from the Free Ritual Guides link (you can find it on the right hand side of the page just above the Moon phases). I just substituted the Burning Man for the cloth pouch filled with herbs. The Burning Man represents the Sun God/Oak King as the waning of the year begins.
As far as alters go mine changes with the seasons and what I am doing but the basics are usually there. Most of the books I have give the basic layout and significance of each item found on an alter.

[Raven's Song]

RubyDragonMoon,
Sorry, I'm still learning about Wicca, I have a question as to why is there a 'burning man' as you put it, on your altar and why is he to be burned? Also, can [anyone] explain to me all the things an altar contains and their significance? I have not been able to find sufficient literature to teach me these things... I appreciate your help,
Yours Greatfully,
Raven's Song.