Before activating your altar, you must cleanse and consecrate it.
Set your altar to your preference, making sure the elements are in their correct places, tools associated with the God are on the right of the altar and tools associated with the Goddess are on the left of the altar.
Light the candle and incense, and hold your hands over the items saying:
Powers of the Land,
Powers of the Sea,
Powers of the heavens,
Power of the Lord,
Power of the Lady,
Bless these things for me.
Keep your hands there until they begin to tingle or feel warm.
Say:
In the name of the Lord and Lady!
Seal the altar by anointing your forefinger with the scented oil and drawing the pentacle in the centre of the altar.
And there you have your own altar! And remember to use it wisely.