A Wiccan altar table is an essential tool used in Wiccan rituals and ceremonies. It serves as a focal point for practitioners to connect with the divine and to create sacred space. The altar table is a representation of the four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - and is often decorated with symbols and items that hold personal significance to the practitioner. The size and shape of the altar table can vary depending on individual preferences and available space. Some practitioners prefer a small, portable table that can be easily moved and stored, while others opt for a larger, more permanent structure. The table can be made of wood, metal, or any other material that resonates with the practitioner.
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The table can be made of wood, metal, or any other material that resonates with the practitioner. On the altar table, Wiccans typically place various tools and items that are used in rituals and spells. These can include a cauldron, candles, incense, crystals, athame (ritual knife), chalice, besom (ritual broom), and pentacle.
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For September, ShortHaus Cinema is featuring the life and works of Georges Méliès, an inventor, illusionist and arguably one of the most significant figures in early cinema. During his lifetime, he would write, produce, direct and often star in more than 500 films.
Some 200 of those films remain, surviving the degrading elements of time, the destruction of wars and the chaos of their own maker’s despair. To modern audiences, his films may seem archaic, silly or even boring, but to cinephiles and those who dare to dream, his films are a testament to artistic imagination and the dedication required to bring ideas to life.
La Machine À Lumière
Just before the 20th century began, George Méliès began his career as a professional illusionist and actor, inventing over 30 original tricks and eventually purchasing the Théâtre Robert-Houdin. Around the same time, Auguste and Louis Lumière successfully built their first Cinématographe, capable of recording, developing and pr ojecting film at approximately 16 frames per second. Following the public unveiling of the Lumière Brothers’ Cinématograph, Méliès attempted to purchase it from the brothers for 10, 000 francs. Unable to convince the Lumière Brothers to sel l their camera, Méliès took an old sideshow projector and, being quite the tinkerer and inventor, reverse-engineered it into a functional film camera. But what would he film? Méliès began with what he knew best: tricks and illusions. It would be by happenstance that Méliès discovered what would become his most known contribution to cinema, the magical power of film to bring people’s dreams to the screen.
A Magical Accident
One day, while testing out his camera, Méliès was filming a scene on a street of a trolley when the camera suddenly jammed, halting the recording. After several minutes Méliès was able to alleviate the jam and resume recording, thinking nothing of the passage of time at the moment. Later, while examining the film, he beheld the trolley suddenly and miraculously turned into a hearse. A world of possibilities opened up for Méliès.
The Astronomer’s Dream – 1898
The Merry Frolics of Satan – 1906
The Man With The Rubber Head – 1902
Fantastic illusions impossible to perform in real life. Slight of hands on a massive scale unlocked by the power of editing. The hearse magically taking the place of the trolley foreshadowed not only Méliès’ devotion to his mind’s illusions but also his love for macabre, satanic and evil characters and themes.
Fantastic Cinema
Méliès had found a new passion in life and immediately set about pursuing it by building one of the first film studios ever, its shape similar to that of the Théâtre Robert-Houdin, where Méliès performed regularly, and its walls made of glass to be able to film in any weather and light.
Méliès’ Film Studio in Montreuil
While the Lumière Brothers pursued a realist, documentary style for their films capturing day-in-the-life occurrences, Méliès captured the audience’s imagination with the earliest forms of special (and practical) effects. The Lumière Brothers would eventually leave the film business to pursue developing the first color photographic device. He would pioneer numerous groundbreaking film techniques that are still employed to this day, including the stop edit, double and multiple exposure and the dissolve.
Méliès put all his time and energy into his films, arriving early each day at the studio to write scripts, prepare sets, construct props and coordinate with the countless actors, stagehands, grips, scene designers and other workers he employed. The result of this relentless work ethic and dedication to his craft? One of the most impressive collections of ideas (and dreams) ever put to film. While not all his films survived, each that did is a treasure to behold. A glimpse of real magic.
Laugh, my friends. Laugh with me. Laugh for me, because I dream your dreams. – Georges Méliès
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Each of these items represents a specific element or aspect of the practitioner's spiritual practice. In addition to the tools, many Wiccans also decorate their altar table with meaningful symbols, such as the pentacle, a five-pointed star within a circle, which is widely recognized as a symbol of Wicca. Other symbols can be added based on personal preference or specific rituals, such as deity statues, feathers, shells, or herbs. The altar table is typically positioned in the center of the sacred space or altar area. It is considered a representation of the Earth element and is often adorned with herbs, flowers, or a small potted plant to further connect with nature and the elements. During Wiccan rituals, the altar table becomes the focal point where spells are cast, offerings are made, and intentions are set. It is a sacred space where practitioners can connect with the divine, channel energy, and manifest their desires. Overall, the Wiccan altar table holds great significance in Wiccan practice. It is a physical representation of the practitioner's connection to nature, the elements, and the divine. Through its use and adornment, the altar table becomes a powerful tool for spiritual growth and magical workings within the Wiccan tradition..
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