I began by celebrating my first Full Moon, in August of 2002, by creating my first wand and formal altar before ritual. |
The revolt was successful, with the altar reconsecrated and worship restored under a high priest of undoubted Aaronic descent. |
While most of the people praying at the Sam Poo Thay Jien altar are ethnic Chinese, most of the people at the Anchor Temple are Javanese. |
In addition, above the altar in the side chapel, the church has placed a large painting by Mr Willson. |
Ideally, the altar would be built in a walled garden where rites could be conducted in privacy. |
The room widens almost imperceptibly, then narrows again as the adobe walls converge on either side of the altar. |