Create your altar

An important part of your retreat is creating an altar that represents you and what you want out of your retreat. You have your three found items from your nature walk, and now it's time to combine them with some sacred items you already own.

An altar is simply a sacred place where people reflect, meditate, and focus on spiritual connection. It can be whatever you want it to be - if you want to set the four directions and call in the elements, by all means do that. If you would like to arrange your objects in a way that is meaningful to you and only you, do that.

Some common items include:

• candle

• incense

• crystals

• bell or singing bowl

• flowers or fruit

• photos of loved ones

• fabric or art

• representations of Gods or Goddesses

The most important thing is that your altar is meaningful to you, that it is somewhere accessible to you for the time that you are on retreat, and that it will assist you in some way on your retreat.

We would love to see pictures of your altar! Share in the comments or on the community forum 🙏