Pentagram Altar Tile, 4 Inches

Hand carved pentagram. The five elements in balance, cut into the grain rather than printed on it.

A compact 4 inches. The centerpiece size for shelf altars and traveling kits.

Warm stained wood. An earthy, grounded finish that anchors the whole surface.

• Material: carved wood, warm stain finish
• Size: about 4 inches across
• SKU: RA487

Most traditions that build altars converge on the same instinct: the working surface wants a marked center. The altar tile is that mark, the pentacle-inscribed disc of ceremonial tradition, the paten of the Wiccan altar, the spot where the working's focus stands so the eye and the intention agree about where the middle is. Candles rest on it, cups and charms are set on it, offerings are presented on it, and between rituals it simply holds the altar's center the way a keystone holds an arch. The tile does no work of its own; it organizes the surface and the attention, which is precisely the job the tradition built it for.

1. Set it at the altar's center and let the arrangement grow outward from it.
2. Stand the working's focus on it: the candle, cup, charm, or petition of the rite.
3. Present offerings on it where your practice keeps them.
4. Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth; wood prefers to stay dry, and wax lifts easily once cooled.

• Pentagram Brass Altar Bell, 4 Inches: the emblem's voice beside its center.
• Pentagram Altar Table, 9 x 9 x 8 Inches: the stand the tile crowns.
• Long White Chime Candles: small flames for the tile's center.

What is an altar tile for?

It marks the altar's center, holding the working's focus: candles, cups, charms, and offerings, the paten of modern craft practice.

Is it really carved?

Yes, hand carved wood with a warm stain, so the emblem sits in the grain with the small variations honest handwork carries.

Can I put candles on it?

Yes, with a holder or on a drip-safe base; cooled wax lifts from the finish easily, and flames should never be left unattended.