Shrines and altars ideas

This is my first year as a homeowner, and with Halloween approaching I began to wonder what I would do for decorations. In light of this interesting article by Fr. Grunow about the Catholic roots of Halloween and why Americans came to think of it as a pagan holiday, I decided to try to use this opportunity to reengage the culture and maybe even evangelize my neighbors. The crazy idea I came up with was to make little shrines to honor a few saints who died as martyrs for their faith in…

138K views · 30K likes | Nikka Phillips ☾ on Instagram: "A hanging altar is a strucutre that has been mounted to the wall for devotional or magickal intent. It makes for a wonderfully creative and convenient piece in your practice if you don’t have enough room or live in a tiny space. Because they’re often quite small, the practioner must be selective in what they place on their hanging altar. One might use their limited space as a working platform for a spell, or as a sacred shrine for a…

Shrines – Lisa Vollrath

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Marion Westerman on Instagram: "Making a paper mache shrine in a nut shell. A new design, new mold. A great opportunity to show you a little bit more of the process. It’s never just making a shrine. There’s always a lot more. This reel might give you a nice idea of what it takes to make a paper mache shrine… and where not talking about the sanding, painting or varnishing! #workingprogress #papiermache #shrine #papermache #paperpulpmaking #altardecor #howitsmade #paperpulp #papermacheart…