It is very important that the first time you set up the altar, you look at the water. If the water has small bubbles or it is crystal-clear in the morning, it means that the Holy Death is happy with the altar you have prepared: spiritual and economic tranquillity. However, if it is murky, mouldy or with cream, it means that she is very upset with your request and have a lot of difficulties to achieve what you have asked.
Bread
Bread is the sacred food that must never be missing on the altar, since it symbolises that you will never go hungry or lack food. Put a piece of bread or bun next to your Holy Death. It can be wholemeal bread, if you prefer. Change it frequently, at least twice a week. Never throw it away in the rubbish, put it under a tree, the leafier the better.
Instead of bread, some people put a cake: it depends on your own choice.
Fruits
The fruits offered should always be fresh. Red apples are the most used, usually 3 or 4. Yellow apples are used in some rituals related to money. Fruit offerings are good to avoid envy and bad energies. They should not be eaten before they get spoiled and should not be thrown away in the rubbish.
There are believers who offer seasonal fruits. Some fruits are also used in love-related works.
Sweets
Chocolate is considered to be an emotional stimulant and that is why a bar of chocolate is placed on the altar of the Holy Death. Chocolate will help to eliminate negative energies and envy. It is also used for love-related works.
Honey is also used for sentimental works and should be included on the altar. You can put any type of sweets, regardless of the amount. It is preferable that they are homemade, but the important thing is that they are offered from the bottom of your heart.
Money
If the altar is in your business, offer the Holy Death the first sale of the day. You can leave money on the altar until you close or during the first 21 days of the opening of your business. Money is used in several rituals to improve the personal or family economy, and when you need to look for a new or a better job.
Fragances
Scents are also important. Their use is recommended because they serve to customise the altars. It is recommended to use some of your own fragrance on the image of the Holy Death.
Plants and Herbs
– Camphor: for absent persons, write their full name on a piece of paper and put it under the image. The person will soon return to you.
– Basil: used for economic well-being. There should always be some basil on the altars that ask for success and abundance.
– Rude: it removes bad vibrations, lies, deceits, gossip, and provides marital union.
– Rosemary: for good luck, it takes away negativity and evil thoughts.
– Peppermint: it helps to solve love-related troubles.
– Union Grass: to attract the opposite sex and make easy love conquests.
– Come to Me: to increase the love of the couple.
– Costmary: to obtain power and luck in love.
Stones
– White quartz: to ward off bad thoughts, it provides positive energy.
– Pink quartz: to give great power and strength in love.
– 7 metals: to attract abundance, money and prosperity.
– Magnet stone: it has a great power for business and trade, used to make charms.
– Alum stone: to solve legal problems and justice.
– Jet stone: to attract fortune and make the money work.
Candles
Fire is one of the four main elements in any request or ritual. It represents a bridge between this world and the afterlife; but it is also a source of power and destruction.
