JASON MANKEY (Bay Area, CA) is a Pagan blogger, a columnist for Witches & Pagans, and the managing editor of the Pagan Portal on Patheos. He s journeyed across North America to Pagan and magic festivals, where he talks about rock and roll, Pagan deities, and Pagan history. www.Patheos.com/Blogs/PanMankey LAURA TEMPEST ZAKROFF (Seattle, WA) is an author, artist, dancer, and Modern Traditional Witch. She also blogs at Patheos and Witches & Pagans. www.LauraTempestZakroff.com

• Table of ContentsIntroduction 1One: What Is an Altar? (Tempest) 9Two: The Altar in History & Other Traditions ( Jason) 27Three : The Pentacle ( Jason) 47Four: Building an Altar (Tempest) 87Five: Daily & Seasonal Altars (Tempest & Jason) 139Six: Devotional Altars in Action ( Jason) 181Seven: Outdoor Altars (Tempest) 201Eight: Altars for the Dead (Tempest) 229Nine: Altars on the Go (Tempest) 253Ten: Troubleshooting an Altar (Tempest & Jason) 269Resources 287Bibliography 289

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