Allow spirit to lead you as to how it should look, where it should be, and what to put on it. Start with a white cloth, Yes all elements should be represented air(incense maybe) water ( as offering to the ancestors in a cup or glass), fire ( candles- I burn white but I’ve also heard of burning black), earth ( crystals, plants , dirt). Many have bibles, small pads, offerings such as liquor, cigarettes, what ever the ancestors liked. Fresh flowers is always nice and even food as offerings. Do research and be spirit lead!
It was very interesting and I've since shown my 6 and 17 yr old daughters. If I'm wrong please correct me, as I'm learning also. Something from each element So FIRE would be like your candles, sage etc EARTH would be plants, flowers, soil, etc WIND is a little hinky as I have feathers but I've seen this represented other ways WATER a glass of water and then spirit... If it's an ancestor or spiritual alter you have to give it things they like ie rum, cigars, perfume etc etc
Allow spirit to lead you as to how it should look, where it should be, and what to put on it. Start with a white cloth, Yes all elements should be represented air(incense maybe) water ( as offering to the ancestors in a cup or glass), fire ( candles- I burn white but I’ve also heard of burning black), earth ( crystals, plants , dirt). Many have bibles, small pads, offerings such as liquor, cigarettes, what ever the ancestors liked. Fresh flowers is always nice and even food as offerings. Do research and be spirit lead!
It was very interesting and I've since shown my 6 and 17 yr old daughters. If I'm wrong please correct me, as I'm learning also. Something from each element So FIRE would be like your candles, sage etc EARTH would be plants, flowers, soil, etc WIND is a little hinky as I have feathers but I've seen this represented other ways WATER a glass of water and then spirit... If it's an ancestor or spiritual alter you have to give it things they like ie rum, cigars, perfume etc etc