Merry meet,
Thank you once again to all those who joined in for the previous Witch Challenge - Instant Magick 
After embracing magick in the moment, we’re rolling up our sleeves and getting architectural - it’s time to spend some time at the witch’s altar! 
The theme for this challenge is…
Do you have an altar? A witch’s altar can be anything from an elaborate ritual space to a single candle brought out for spellwork. It may be a permanent part of your home or a temporary set-up you can carry on the go. All that is to say that an altar is as unique and special as the witch who created it.
For this challenge, we’re taking a thorough look at what a witch’s altar can be and how it might be used in a magickal practice. You might consider sharing about your altar, reflecting on its design or purpose, making a new altar, experimenting with travel altars, casting a spell at your altar, or considering why an altar doesn’t resonate for you and your practice. Whatever you choose, it’s all about altars!
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This challenge is about altars in your magickal practice - how you choose to take on this theme is up to you. So are you ready? Because it’s…
CHALLENGE TIME! 
From Spells8: Altar Blessing Printable Page
A Space for Magick
Not sure where to begin? To help you get started exploring this theme, here are a few suggested spells and other ways in which a witch might approach this challenge.
Please make sure you are logged into your Spells8 Account so you can view all of the resources shared!
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Your First Pagan Altar: Basic Layout and Ideas
How to Make a Deity Altar for Offerings and Prayers
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…And More! 
The suggestions above are just a few ideas to help kickstart your creativity. If you feel called to explore the challenge theme in another way, you are welcome to do so.
How to Join the Challenge 
In order for your entry to be counted, all you have to do is write/share about your experience and label it as your challenge entry. There is a lot of chatting here (which is awesome- chatting and discussion are very welcome!) so please clearly write that it is your entry so I know to count it! 
Where Do I Share My Entry? 
Click here to learn where to share your challenge entry
You are welcome to post it right here- just click “reply” 
to this post and write your experience in the text box that pops up!
Alternatively, you could create a new post in the forum (this is good for when you have a lot to share and/or would like to discuss aspects of your entry not related to the current theme)
Note: If you do choose to create a new thread, please add the “challenge-entry” tag and/or add a hyperlink back to this post so that it can be easily found- thank you! 
Click here for a note for our lovely lurkers
Everyone is welcome to join the challenge. For those who would like the challenge prizes, please know that you will need to share your experience if you want to receive a prize and a public shout-out.
Don’t feel comfortable sharing? No fear! For lurkers and those who are shy, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge on the sidelines. At the end of the day, these challenges are here to help you help yourself by expanding and enhancing your personal magickal practice. I hope they can be helpful for you!
Deadline 
This challenge will close in 13 DAYS
To join in, please share your experience by:
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time)
2026-04-21T11:00:00Z
(Note that the time zone is ET- if you don’t see your time displayed above, you can use this time zone calculator to check for your time zone!)
Prizes 
For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize!
Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums the day the challenge closes.
After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.
A warm reminder that the challenges are designed to be very open - everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice 
If you’re not sure whether or not something is acceptable to post, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team.
And for those new to challenges - welcome! 
Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities. The challenges hope to bring together the Spells8 forum family in ways that inspire and support one another. I hope you have fun with them!
Picture from Spells8: Deity Altars
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An elaborate display or a humble tin,
What truly matters is what lies within
For the parts of an altar reflect the soul
And serve you well in their magickal role
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Blessed be! 
I use my desk as my altar and items for rituals are set out on my desk for the duration of th ritual and them put back on one of two bookcases that hold my books, tools and all my collections of biological materials (plants, seeds, nuts, feathers, bones)
I always forget to write it as my challenge entry and I did not want to forget this time.
