Quote Originally Posted by Nellybird View Post
What other things could I use in place of candles on my altar, to represent fire or use in ritual?
Here was me thinking 'ooh, I'll be an awesome helpful newbie by popping in to talk about the battery-powered tealights I got at the dollar store'... only to find it's been covered fairly comprehensively already. I'll keep a look out for a battery pillar candle, though - that sounds lovely.

If you need an alternative to incense or smudging smoke, an air freshener might work in a pinch. I'm in a rental too, and as well as the 'no open flame' rule this place doesn't air well so there's no real means of getting smoke or smell out once it's in here. So rather than end up with a stale incense stank that lingers forever, I use a spray bottle with some essential oils in water - give it a shake and a spray and you get a respectable short-term scent.