Photo-essay Photographs - Sacred Spaces

During this pandemic, for our photo-essay assignment I've chosen the subject of Sacred Spaces within my home. Rather than capturing people, the focus is on spaces themselves. Artist Genesis P-Orrridge once said "altar everything", a concept I took importantly to heart. Within our home there are many altar spaces that serve the purpose of nostalgia, reflection, and spirituality, bringing peace and calm focus during uncertain times. When we moved in, we dubbed our house The Spirit House. We will be moving likely within the next year, and I feel, having children who grow up so fast, that it is important to capture spaces as they are while they are there, before they are gone.  There is a certain magick in any Time and place.

This was a new camera, so some of the photo results were not as ideal as I would have liked. 

Ganesh on his throne.

The days of the week as the planets, on a heptagram, with a triangle and a prop apple.

Memories, and books. Books are sacred objects in my home.

Keepsakes, and notebooks, photographs, and art.

The Wiccan Reed. A housewarming present from a friend. 

Earth. 

Fire.

Water.

Air.

Spirit.

Sacred Books!

Sacred plants, yoga poster.

Gifts from family members, personal artwork remake of Alex Grey, 

Kyle Fite's artwork, Alex Grey and Mucha. Childhood trinkets, and children's toys.

Favourite photos, son's tea strainer, and kids Hallowe'en decorations.

"Don't piss off the Fairies."

Triple Goddess Symbol, beeswax, Sunflower bracelet, satchel of herbs, Rosarium Blends sacred oils, 

Tarot card, childhood playing cards.

Gift from my mother with my Grandmother's pearls hanging in the background.

Buddha, Hellenistic candle, feather, pine cones, dragon, selenite, rat.

This felt like my Aunt's house growing up. Memories of holidays with this witch wreath.

Our Basil plant that incidentally grows feathers too. Purple cactus.

Photo of my myself and my niece who passed away this Summer, with candle, and boxes she made me.

Kali altar figure with mala beads.

In  this photo is a necklace with my nieces ashes contined within at her feet.

Balance card (Forty Servants) to the left, Ganesh stick to the right.

Necklace containing my niece's ashes. We shared faiths/spiritualities.

Guardian Angel pin, and Egg gifted by Nema, a dear friend.

Fairies sneaking about on the Earth altar.

There may be a pandemic, but they still sleep soundly and smile widely (when they're awake).

The Drum Kit is a sacred space of practice and meditation.

Tolkien book and dream catcher in behind.

Sacred Rhythm.

A necklace made by a very old friend, iris flowers, and Hallowe'en coloured. 

I am born on Hallowe'en and feel a connection to it.

High-hat, and irises.

Qabalistic Tree of Life on the neck of a guitar.

First Tarot Deck - Haindl.

Two-point perspective, guitar necks, Van Gogh, and elements altar, side angle.

Old altar top with Moon Phases, empty for convenience  of  current ritual practice.