Welcome to the Lairspace project. Having spent some time recently decorating and furnishing my own lair, including creating a permanent ritual/meditation area, I would like to share some photos of this and invite others to do the same. My own space is a fairly modest one, but I know some of you others have much more elaborate and interesting ritual/meditation spaces. Whether your personal ritual/meditation space fills a whole room, fits on a bookshelf, or has to be stored in a box under the bed, please share photos of your space so that we can create an online archive of images which can serve as guidance and inspiration for those setting up their own lairspace.
Please send your photos to julian.karswell@opusdiaboli.info
An introductory essay can be found here:
Setting up ritual chamber - equipment
Regards, Julian Karswell
This is my personal ritual and meditation area in my home. I use other areas of the house as appropriate, but this is a personal space dedicated to Satan. The goat's head was made for me by an artist called Dido, I mounted it on a wooden base I had painted the pentagram on.
On the altar is( L-R) candlesticks and a vase of silk flowers. Below that is a small singing bowl on it's own red cushion (you hold it in your hand in the cushion), a brass incense holder filled with sand to hold a charcoal tablet. A silver plated goblet and below that a short-sword with brass pommel and guard and rosewood handle.
Djharma has posted this picture of her temporary space which she describes as work in progress.
"This tray is actually a small table, it has legs which stand 6 inches off the ground. Perfect for me to sit down and do what I have to do. It's temporary, but then again so is this place, so it works.
"The items, starting with the left, and moving counter clockwise are as follows: A shell I picked up from the Atlantic Ocean, filled with a gold plated shell pendant and some uncultured freshwater pearls, all representing the water element and gifts to those who assist me from the astral realm. The pink thing, is what I currently use as my 'wand' during any 'sexual magic.' It also represents the masculine or physical element of life. It is a glass phallus, if you will, commonly purchased in adult stores (though this one was ordered online) The back center piece is a large chunk of quartz crystal. Just to the right of it and attached via chain is a dragon filled with more shells from the same ocean as well as a rock which is a tie to a very special and potent island nearby. This is the feminine aspect (for now. I plan to get Medusa on there very soon as well as a glass phallus that stands up.) The feather is a crow's feather and represents air The next piece is an incense burner which right now doubles as a candle holder until I can get my candle holders from the place I was just staying at, so right now it represents fire. It's actually my roommate's, but he is allowing me to borrow it because I burn more incense than he does. The bottom are items representing the earth element. In the middle, close to the top is simply a dish with some fresh orange juice on it as an offering to those who assist me in the spirit realm. I have not yet obtained all the items traditionally used in Satanic rituals, but haven't had a need to yet. My roommate has all of them (Including a gong, very cool) which I am allowed to use when need be.)
The above picture from Aloysius was was taken during the ritual of Luciferii at his Myrtle Beach SC, grotto. The photo below is also from Aloysius.
