Here's an example of one of my chakra alters, Muladhara, I put together. :) Be creatine, let spirit guide. This is a sacred space, there is no right or wrong choices. You dont need everything on your alter. Pick what calls to you. :) Blessing. <3

Root Alter Possibilities-

Red cloth or gold cloth to cover sacred space in area, patterns of earth or squares

Option to use natural surface such as water, stone representing earth,

Crystals, such as garnet, hematite, bloodstone, stone, carnelian, red jasper, and earth, rocks collected from earth

Red or gold candle

Symbols/Statues/Photos related to Earth, Saturn, Ganesha, Brahma, Dakini, Earth Goddesses

Small plants, red flowers, gold flowers, herbs

Photos of outdoor scenes, beauties of the Earth

Incense/oil of sandalwood, vetiver, bergamont, patchouli, cedarwood, rosewood, pine

Affirmations/intentions/prayers/goals/dreams; I am, I am safe, I am secure, I have all that I need and more,

Instruments; gourds, rattles, rocks, sticks, note of C, frequency of the planet Earth

Note- whenever items from earth are collected, be sure to share an offering back to the earth, such as tobacco cornmeal, or even touching the earth and offering a prayer or a Reiki symbol or a song to share thanks and gratitude.

Sacral Alter Possibilities-

Orange cloth to cover sacred space and area, cloth patterns of curvy lines or moons/crescent moons

Collecting shells, sand, and ocean/river objects

Cups or chalice and offering water inside

Lotus flowers and orange flowers

Crystal such as coral, carnelian, red jasper, jade adventurine, fire opal, emerald. moonstone, aquamarine

Orange candle

Photos that give you a sense of pleasure, sculptures of watery scenes, your beloved, water animals

Incense/oil; Ylang ylang, rose, orange, coriander, gardenia, jasmine

Affirmations/ intentions/prayers/goals/dreams; I feel my thoughts, desires, emotions, I flow harmoniously, I am in the flow of life, I am able to surrender to my fears

Instruments; the ocean drum, rain sticks, crystal bowl, watery gong, note of D, The D planet Venus and moon frequency

Note- whenever items from the beach are collected be sure to share an offering back to ocean such as tobacco, cornmeal, or even touching the sand, the water and offering a prayer or a song to share with gratitude.

Solar Alter Possibilities-

Yellow fabrics or gold, patterns related to the sun, triangular shapes, fire

Mandalas/symbols/statues/photos of the sun, sunrise/sunset, fire pit, volcano, mars, Leo, Lions, God Mangala, Goddess Durga, God Rudra, Goddess Lakini, Goddess Sehkmet

Yellow/gold or red candle, ghee lamp, salt lamps

Gold, gold charms, gold jewelry

Crystal such as topaz, yellow, tourmaline, emerald, sapphire, citrine

Yellow flowers

Photos that give you a sense of energy

Incense/oil; peppermint, ginger, black pepper, citrus,

Instruments; buffalo drum, drums, gongs, note of E, fire crackling sounds, frequency of mars, sun

Affirmations/intentions/prayers/goals/dreams; I do, I can, I am strong, I am centered, I am determined, I am powerful, I am brave, I am focused, I am strong enough to follow through, my power radiates from my being

Heart Alter Possibilities-

Green cloth fabric, heart shapes patterns, 6 pointed star and star patterns, bird patterns, leaves and feather patterns

Fans, bird feathers and collected items that blew in the wind

Crystals such as Paredot, pink topaz, pink or lavender kunz,ite, rhodonite, watermelon tourmaline, rose quartz, green adventuring rhodocrosite,

Photos that make your heart feel good and those that you hold dear, those that are examples of compassion in the world

green candle

Mandala/symbols/statues/sculptures/photos related to Venus, god Pan goddess Quan Yin, god Ishvara, Goddess Kakini, flying creatures and birds esp dove

Incense/ oils of cedarwood, rose, sandalwood, mellisa, neroli

Instuments; wind sounds, chimes, leave sticks, wind wand, note of F, nature sounds of leaves rustling, wind blowing, frequency if venus, 528 love Htz, Quan Yin mantra/song

Affirmations/intentions/prayers/goals/dreams; I love, I am willing to love everything about me, I trust and love, I open my heart to love, I open myself to the healing powers of my heart

Note- if collecting items from the earth, please offer back tobacco, cornmeal, seeds, herbs, or place hands to groud and say a prayer or chant or sing in reverence

Throat Alter Possibilities-

Blue cloth, cloth of creative patterns, patterns of the circles or dots within the fabric

Photos representing space, stars, planets

Crystals such as blue topaz, yellow, topaz, sapphire, emerald, clear quartz, rose quartz, turquoise, gem silica, chrysocolla

Mandala/symbol/statue/sculpture/photo of planet mercury/Hermes/Thoth/Djetahuti, Saraswati, Sadasiva, Sakini

Photos and items that represent your creations, and elephants as they are amazing communicators (they use nicknames for eachother!)

Blue flowers

Incense/oils of chamomile, orange, rosemary, lavender

Affirmations/ intentions/prayers/goal/ dreams; I speak, I am able and willing to speak my truth, I am able to hear the voice of my soul, I am able to celebrate the beauty in my life, I am flowing with the current of universal energy

Instruments; bells, metal singing bowls, metal forks, note of G, sounds of space, humming, frequency of mercury and Saraswati

Third Eye(First Eye) Alter Possibilities-

Indigo colored cloth, Rainbow colors since this is the chakra of all all things, patterns of rainbows

Crystals; diamonds, Herkimer diamond, sapphire, emerald, lapis lazuli

Essential oils/ incense of clarely sage, lavender, lemon, frankincense, basil, and holy basil

Mandalas/symbols/statues/sculptures/photos related to Jupiter (the guru), eye of Horus, o owls and the butterfly, 2 petaled lotus, God Shiva, Goddess Shakti Hakini, snakes, Buddha and Christ, Dreams, spirit animals

Dark blue flowers

Affirmations/intentions/prayers/goals/dreams; I see, I am seeing and thinking clearly, I trust my inter voice, I am united with the vibration of the infinite, I listen to the deep and eternal wisdom that resides within me

Instruments; the Harp, Note of A, frequency of Jupiter and shiva/shakti

Crown Alter Possibilities-

This alter can be very simple. It symbolizes the universal consciousness

White cloth, white flowers, white candle or ghee lamp

A mirror to represent the divinity within you

Crystals are celestite, blue sapphire, , Chercharoite, sugilite/luvulite, clear quartz, amethyst,

Essential oils/ incense are frankincense, Myrrh, lavender, ylang ylang, rosewood, Linden or lime blossom, Waterlilly or lotus

God/goddesses; Shiva, Shakti (Parvati)

Photo/charm of a lightning bolt that comes out of Shiva's head to destroy ignorance

Affirmations/intentions/ prayers/goals/dreams; I understand, I am divinely protected and guided, I am open to the goodness and abundance of the universe, I go beyond the limiting beliefs and accept myself totally, I acknowledge that the source of love is within me