Author Topic: Travel Altar (Read 7125 times)

Obsydian · « **on:** August 28, 2012, 09:51:12 pm »

I was previously a flight attendant, and am working on becoming one again. This equals living in hotels, sometimes a different hotel every day.
Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

Aster Breo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2012, 10:28:49 pm »

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Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

We've had a few threads here about travel shrines. Try searching for that term on this forum and on the wider web.

Adaire · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:22:05 pm »

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Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

Cigar boxes with pictures & images associated with your god/ess(es) work well, but wouldn't use a Cuban brand since you're in & out of the airport

dragonflydreamer68 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:45:04 pm »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

Hi, this might help you, I have purchased things from them before and was very satisfied with them.

http://gryphonsmoon.com/Portable+Altars.page

Obsydian · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:48:58 pm »

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Hi, this might help you, I have purchased things from them before and was very satisfied with them.

http://gryphonsmoon.com/Portable+Altars.page

Thank you, and everyone else! I'll check around and check this site as well.

Amethyst · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2012, 12:11:41 am »

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Thank you, and everyone else! I'll check around and check this site as well.

Seeing this reminded me that a small altar would be ideal for my situation at university, so I went perusing and have some links for myself and whoever else may be interested.

On TC, I found a thread about jar altars that could potentially be really cool: http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?1997-Jar-Shrines&highlight=travel+altar

I also found this very cool mini altar online, which is Wiccan but the idea is very basic, and I think I might try it.

Then there is this very cute one that looks very easy to make by hand except for the chalice.

I also really like the idea mentioned above of a cigar box or something like an Altoid box with printed images. Very easy, also something I might try!

Aster Breo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2012, 07:25:31 am »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

I was previously a flight attendant, and am working on becoming one again. This equals living in hotels, sometimes a different hotel every day.
Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

Here's a description of my travel shrine: http://www.ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3945. It's post #17.

(Sorry -- I'm using the Tapatalk app and I'm not sure if the link it gave me goes to that post or to the beginning of the thread.)

I've also been thinking about trying to do something with an Altoids tin, for a "pocket shrine". I haven't figured it out yet. One idea floating in my head is to use polymer clay to create mini objects or icons, along with stickers or pictures to cover the outside of the tin.

I think I could make something work with one of the larger Altoids tins. The smaller size might just be too tiny.

~ Aster

NibbleKat · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2012, 05:40:38 pm »

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Thank you, and everyone else! I'll check around and check this site as well.

I'm fiddling around with travel-sized icons and triptychs with my art; is there a particular deity or image you are looking for?

Obsydian · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2012, 06:14:13 pm »

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I'm fiddling around with travel-sized icons and triptychs with my art; is there a particular deity or image you are looking for?

I just looked at your art, it's beautiful!
I've always been drawn to Bast.

MarieBay · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:09:12 am »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

I was previously a flight attendant, and am working on becoming one again. This equals living in hotels, sometimes a different hotel every day.
Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

I traveled a lot this past year, and I carried mini-altar supplies in my carry-on. Every single time I went though airport security checks, the altar had to be taken out and examined because apparently crystals and rocks look suspicious in scans. After the first time it happened I just kept all rocks on top and easily accessible. They never took anything, but this was all within Canada. I'm not sure what the reaction would be like in any other country.

ashleyzelda · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:43:06 am »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

I've seen a lot of people doing traveling altars lately! I've seen some as big as a show box and some as small as a cigar box. If you look around online on places like etsy a lot of people will even do custom orders for you.
From what I've seen people actually keeping in them, it's usually like tea lights, a few favorite crystals, a picture or two, some incense, and some small bowls.
I don't know if I helped at all, but maybe there's some ideas at least.

NibbleKat · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:48:13 am »

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I just looked at your art, it's beautiful!
I've always been drawn to Bast.

Well, let me know if I can help in any way; I wouldn't charge too much for a simple, little wooden thing.

Nachtigall · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:51:19 am »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

I was previously a flight attendant, and am working on becoming one again. This equals living in hotels, sometimes a different hotel every day.
Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

Not quite a travel altar, but I plan to make myself a set of prayer beads for this purpose - i.e. as something I could use, when I don't have the time or space to perform a full devotional ritual.

And of course, when it comes to making offerings, you don't necessarily need any altar at all...

EJay · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2012, 07:24:11 pm »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

I was previously a flight attendant, and am working on becoming one again. This equals living in hotels, sometimes a different hotel every day.
Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

There's all kinds of options. As others have mentioned, small wooden boxes make for great travelling altars. If that's still too much room, laminate some photos of your home altar. It's easy to make paper/cardboard stands for them if you want them to stand upright, and they will still fold down for easy transport.

A slideshow on your phone of your home altar could also work.

I don't know what your airline's regulations are, but your jewelry could become part of your travelling altar.

You, yourself, could also be your travelling altar. If you're just looking for something to symbolize the elements, the body works well. I've done this many times. At an extreme end, tattoos also make for a very portable altar.

So you really do have a lot of options. Use your creativity and what works for you, your lifestyle, and your airline's reg's. The sky's the limit!

Oíche · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2013, 01:47:35 pm »

Quote from: Obsydian;71214

I was previously a flight attendant, and am working on becoming one again. This equals living in hotels, sometimes a different hotel every day.
Anybody have any ideas of what could be done for an altar setup that's small and portable and doesn't take up much real-estate in limited bag space?
:confused:

I put together my travel altar today so I'll post some pictures of it to give people some ideas

[attach=CONFIG][/attach] Here's the box

It's 9 inches longs, 6 inches wide and 3 inches deep. It's wooden but fairly light.

[attach=CONFIG][/attach] Here's everything inside it. Unfortunately my blade had to be un-sheathed because the sheath was slightly too long

But otherwise everything fits.
[attach=CONFIG][/attach] Here's everything that fits in (the bag is full of tumble stones)

Even with everything packed in it it weighs very little, it fits just nicely in the bottom of a small backpack and since it's wooden it will protect everything within. It also makes a handy altar itself.

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