Table around which the congregation gathers to receive the bread and wine of Holy Communion. Usually the focal point of the liturgy.
Flat-topped table for communion or offerings to deity.
Has two meanings. The first is a special flat surface used in Magickal workings, and soley for that. It can be a table, a flat rock, a tree stump, anything that provides the "center" of a Magickal circle. Usually contains symbols of the five elements - Air, Fire, Water, Earth & Spirit, Goddess and God candles, book of magick/shadows, and special tools depending upon the type of magick being worked. Second meaning is more closely to that in convential religions. An Altar can be a place set aside in a house, yard, etc. for the acknowledgement of dieties. It may hold symbolic representations of the dieties, special seasonal decorations, candals, amulets, tailsmans, etc.
The working area upon which any tools and props are typically kept during ritual when not actually in use. Layout of the altar varies from Tradition to Tradition, and frequently from one practitioner to another.
the holiest part of a church. In the medieval period the altar was a table or rectangular slab made of stone or marble, often set upon a raised step. After the Reformation the stone altars were replaced by wooden communion tables.
A small shrine that some pagans have. Lots of other religions have them too. They are dedicated to the God and Goddess.
Anciently, a raised place on which sacrifices were offered. In Latter-day Saint temples today, a place where covenants are made and couples or families are sealed together for time and eternity.
A raised flat surface like a table. It is used for key religious rituals, such as the Eucharist. Originally altars were used for offerings or sacrifices to gods. In many churches the altar will have a "frontal" cloth in the appropriate colour for the time of year, which may be richly decorated.
a table or flat surface used to hold the symbols and tools during the performance of religious and magickal rituals.
The eastern section of the Church, behind the Iconostasis. Access is through the Deacon Doors only by Clergy, Altar Servers, and appointed men.
An altar is the table used to celebrate the sacrifice of the Mass.
( AL·tar). An elevated place or structure, such as a mound or platform, for the practice of religious rites, for a memorial, or for the offering of sacrifices to ancestors, deities, and the like. More Information.
a table or flat-topped block used for sacrificing and/or making offerings to a deity.
Usually a round, flat stone, these may have pictures or hieroglyphs carved into them.
The place of sacrifice in church or chapel which represents the table where Jesus shared the last supper with his disciples.
a table or raised structure used in religious practice
The ritual work area. It is erected before the ritual and put away afterward. Different from Shrine
A surface, usually flat, that is set aside exclusively for magickal workings and is used as a focus of power.
A small table or surface on which items meaningful to owner are placed. Can be an intricately carved table made only for this purpose, or as simple as a cardboard box or tree stump. Generally used during ritual. Can also be a central place for meditation, divination, etc.
A table on which the sacrifice of the Mass is offered to God. It is the center of importance in the place where the Mass is celebrated. Also called: “The Table of the Lord.
Any object upon which a wiccan practitioner places their tools for rituals. Altars can be tree stumps, tables, boxes, etc.
Any table or raised structure on which, during rituals and spell castings, candles and incense are burned, tools of magick are kept, and offerings of any kind are made to the Goddess and/or the Horned God. The arrangement of altars varies from Witch to Witch and coven to coven; however, the usual items found on most Wiccan altars include candles, a pentacle, chalice, salt, incense, bell, athame, and a Goddess and/or Horned God symbol. Nearly any piece of furniture with a flat surface can be used as an altar, and with a little imagination, outdoor altars can be easily made out of such things as garden benches, tree stumps, and large stones with flat tops.
a raised structure or place at which sacrifices and offerings are made or incense is burned, as a part of worship.
Sometimes called the Communion Table. A table, often with a cross standing on it, on which the bread and wine and placed for the service of Communion (sometimes called Eucharist).
Any table or structure on which candles, incense, etc. are burned, tools of magic are kept etc. Arrangement varies from one Witch to another.
The Point of Manifestation; the working table of a Witch; the "Spiritual Home" of the Witch
The table or object used in ceremonies to hold the tools of the practioner.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
a common way to create a sacred space
a flat surface designed to hold ritual tools and symbols throughout the course of rituals
a person upon whom rituals are performed
a place for making sacrifices
a place of worship but in the hands of evil intentioned people it becomes the blood-spilling zone
a place, where one brings sacrifices
a place where people give worship, devotion, loyalty, or affection to God or an idol
a rectangular raised area in the east end of a church that resembles a table
a sacred space where we go to connect the Divine Spirit within us with the Divine Spirit and the Gods in the Universe
a sacred space where you practice magickal ritual and rites, meditate, or pray
a small structure at which religious ceremonies are performed
a specific space setup with the tools you use for ritual
a table-like platform used in a church service
a table or stand upon which religious ceremonies are performed
a table with a fancy cloth on it and a whole lot of things on top of the cloth
a very important part of ritual space -- it is a focus for reverence
a table or slab consecrated for celebration for celebration of the sacrament of the Eucharist, or Holy Communion; in a medieval church, in addition to the high altar or principal altar, other altars dedicated to particular saints were located in chapels around the church
The Holy Table, the Communion Table.
The table central to the celebration of the Eucharist in churches with a strong liturgical tradition. In other Christian traditions its counterpart is the communion table.
Elevated structure located in the choir at the east end of the church, where religious rites are performed (fig.1).
Usually wooden, it is a shelf, table, etc. that faces North or East and holds your tools. It should be big enough to allow you room to work. What you keep on it and how it is arranged is up to you, though specific traditions or covens may have a specific display.
a raised table - often constructed of stone - placed centrally in front of the congregation: used for the celebration of the Eucharist/ Holy Communion
Together with the font and pulpit, the altar is the chief focal point of the church building. Here heaven and earth are united as the body and blood of Jesus are given under the elements of bread and wine for our forgiveness, and the prayers of God's people are offered on behalf of the church and the world.
The focal point of a place of worship, raised platform or table where ceremonies are performed.
This is always located at the front, it looks like a decorated table and can be made of stone or wood. The offering of the bread and wine is made on the altar by the priest during the Mass which makes a key feature of any Catholic Church.
originally a structure on which offerings to a god were placed, often for sacrifice. In the Christian church, the altar is often in the form of a stone table, can be elaborately carved, and containing relics.
The Altar is the large wood or stone table located in the central part of the Sanctuary. It is where Holy Communion is celebrate and is the focal point of the liturgical Church.
The area in an RMF worship center that serves a the center of worship or ritual. A table or elevated area on which the Eucharistic elements are consecrated. A raised structure or place on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in the ritual of worship.
In ancient religion, a table at which offerings were made or victims sacrificed. In Christian churches, a raised structure at which the sacrament of the Eucharist is consecrated, forming the center of the ritual.
A raised structure used during rituals and to cast spells. This is also where tools are kept and offering are made.
table on which bread and wine are consecrated to God
structure, usually of wood or stone, at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
A place invariably raised, where religious rites are performed in Christian churches, the altar is the site of the rite of the Eucharist.
The table on which are placed the vessels for holding the bread, wine and water used in the Eucharist.
A name that is often used for the communion table.
The focal point of traditional Anglican church architecture. Usually located in the sanctuary at the east end of a church. It is Our Lord Jesus Christ's table, to which his followers come, at His invitation, to be spiritually nourished.
a place, such as a table or raised platform, where offerings are made to the divine; the focal point of contact between the human and the divine
a flat surface used for religious rituals or magickal workings. I have a formal altar constructed of a mirror top with winged lion columns for legs that I designed for my personal use. When I work with others, I use my coffee table because it allows more room. If you work outdoors, a flat rock or a stump can be consecrated and used as an altar. Some people prefer to use trunks or other storage devices, because then your altar tools can be stored inside when not in use.
n. Any raised place or structure on which sacrifices may be offered or incense burned.
Derived from the Latin, meaning a place of sacrifice. In the Eastern Church it is the elevated area (Sanctuary) separated from the Nave by the Iconostas. The Prestol upon which the sacrifice of the Eucharist is brought is located here.
the sanctuary or the Holy of Holies; the eastern part of the church building, separated from the nave (the main body of the church) by the iconostase (a wall with icons). The altar contains the Holy Table and the Table of Oblation and has an adjoining sacristy and vestry for the storage of sacred vessels and vestments. Entry into the altar is through the Royal Doors in the middle of the iconostase and the deacon's doors to the north and south. Only ordained clergy (priests, deacons, and bishops) are allowed through the Royal Doors, and only men (and boys) who are appointed to serve are allowed through the deacon's doors.
The most holy part of the church. It is the stone table that holds the bread and wine during a communion service and represents the place where Christ offers himself as a sacrifice for others.
A special, flat surface set aside exclusively for magickal workings or religious acknowledgement.
A stone or wooden table at which the Holy Eucharist is celebrated. ( Photo courtesy - Robert Gaspard Co.)
a table used by religious people in church service
A table made usually of wood or stone upon which the Eucharist is consecrated.
a surface that has been prepared for the work of doing rituals and magick
A raised construction used for religious sacrifice. In ancient, and /or more primitive rituals, animals would be killed and burned on an altar. The altar in a church is used for the Eucharist or Holy Communion to commemorate Christ's sacrifice.
a place of worship and center for magickal rites.
The altar represents the table of the Last Supper at which Jesus blessed bread and wine to be his body and blood. Christians regularly share in this meal through which they are strengthened to become the Body of Christ in the world.
The stone or wooden table at which the Holy Eucharist is celebrated. The altar is sometimes called the "holy table."
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Flat topped wooden or stone table containing the cross. Usually at the east of the church
A wide railing at the front of the church, between the platform and the pews, which is used as a place of prayer.
A raised platform, made of undressed stones, dirt, metal, or wood, on which incense or sacrifices are offered.
A place where people would bring gifts to God. Altars were usually flat on top, and made of dirt, rocks, wood, or metal.
An altar is any structure upon which sacrifices or other offerings are offered for religious purposes, or some other sacred place where ceremonies take place. Altars are usually found in shrines, a sacred place. They are found worldwide in many cultures, particularly in the religions of Christianity, Neo-Paganism, Shinto, Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism (also known as daoism).
Wiccan altars take various forms. It is at them that Wiccans worship the God and Goddess, and cast spells and or say their chants and prayers. Typically, the altar is a piece of furniture, such as a table or chest, upon which a practitioner places several symbolic and functional items.