Susan Rambles: The Importance of Altars. And Why Bananas Belong
I made my first altar somewhere in the 90s. I didn’t call it that at the time. My only vague understanding of the word “altar” was of biblical references of burnt offerings consisting of animals and a child or two. Geeesh, who wants that in their house! And because I wasn’t thinking about the word, I could create completely unencumbered by historical leanings. I just knew I needed something I could put my cool stuff on. I was in the early stages of exploring my own spirituality. Not the dogma that had always been expected of me, but of the magic that seemed to be building up momentum in my life. It was all so exciting, unclear, and a bit scary. But my inner spirit would not be silenced and so the exploring continued.
Not only did I need a table, I needed a space to sit. I was in the infant stages of learning to disengage from my busy life to contemplate, journal, and the hardest of all - just sit quietly and do nothing. The kitchen table quickly lost its appeal as roommates wandered in and out. And when I tried to meditate laying in my bed, I would fall asleep. I’m all for naps, but it just wasn’t the right setting for what I was attempting.
In exasperation, I grabbed an end-table and started to create what I would now call a Sacred Space containing an altar. It would be many years before I actually used those words. Somewhere along the line I reclaimed certain vocabulary from my youth. I did so by recreating what they meant to me such as God, sacrifice, love. And altar. I’ve always said, if the vocabulary gets in the way because of past associations, ditch it. Reclaim it if you want but remember, it’s the energy and meaning behind the thing that counts.
Susan’s suggestions for creating your own altar:
-Focused energy with an intention is very powerful. Especially when used for that same intention again and again over time. If you have mixed intentions, it waters down the high frequency. It’s not horrible to meditate at your desk or kitchen table, but it won’t hold you in that same clear, powerful energy as a designated meditation space would do.
-Find a place that is only used for spiritual work. It’s great if you have a whole room for this, but it’s totally not necessary. Hopefully it's situated where there isn’t a lot of traffic. I had my altar in my walk-in closet for a long time.
-Let your altar evolve over time. Let it reflect who you are and what you are learning and manifesting. Use objects that are meaningful to you. You can put anything on your altar. For example, I was sick last week and my boss brought me some fruit because I didn’t have any in the house. I was so touched and grateful by this act of kindness. Guess where the fruit went? Who puts bananas on their altar?! I do.
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Susan Fullmer is a writer, podcaster, conscious channel, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, energy healer, energy reader, teacher, mentor, group facilitator, nurse, and licensed massage therapist. Susan specializes in extraterrestrial connections, and she is a telepathic talker. She has been in private practice since 1990 with her business, Intuitive Explorations with Susan Fullmer.
She draws from decades of study and practice in the healing arts including 35 years of nursing (both medical and mental health) and massage therapy (with extensive study in energy medicine). Susan has a plethora of experience in group facilitation, public speaking, mentorship, teaching classes, and hosting workshops and retreats. In 2019 she graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies with certificates in Leadership and Human Relations, and Dispute Resolution.
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