Tarot Fellow
Gold Bordered Pentagram Altar Cloth 36" x 36" — Black Rayon Wiccan Working Surface
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$12.95 - Regular price
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A pentagram altar cloth in full working size — 36″ x 36″ of black rayon printed with a silver central pentagram and gold-bordered Celtic decorative edge. AzureGreen’s classic altar cloth fits most standard altar tables and provides a dedicated ritual surface for circle casting, tool arrangement, candle work, and Wiccan ceremony. Machine washable; color stays rich wash after wash.
Description:Quick Specs
- Brand: AzureGreen
- Type: Altar cloth, full working surface
- Size: 36 inches x 36 inches
- Material: 100% rayon, black ground with silver pentagram and gold border
- Best for: Wiccan and pagan altars, tarot reading surface, ritual setup, pentagram devotional work
A Full Working Altar in One Cloth
At 36 inches square, this pentagram altar cloth covers an entirely different category of surface than the 18-inch accent cloths that dominate most metaphysical shops. A 36-inch cloth lays flat across a standard card table, a dedicated altar cabinet, or an outdoor working surface and still has room at each edge for candles, a chalice, and a bowl of salt without crowding the central design. If you pull full tarot spreads, a Celtic Cross sits comfortably inside the pentagram circle with cards to spare. That is the practical reality of this size, and it matters when you are mid-ritual and reaching for tools.
The cloth is woven from 100% rayon, a material that drapes well, folds compactly for storage or travel, and holds screen-printed metallic inks without cracking. The silver pentagram at center is surrounded by a dense pattern of Celtic knotwork, a design tradition with roots in Insular art of the 6th through 9th centuries that later fused with pagan and Wiccan symbolic vocabulary. The gold border that frames the entire cloth adds a solar accent to the design, pairing the pentagram's five-element structure with the warmth and ceremonial weight associated with gold across Western esoteric tradition.
Pentagram Symbolism and Five-Element Use
The pentagram's five points correspond to the classical Western elements: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit. In Wiccan practice the upward-pointing apex represents spirit presiding over the material four, and placing ritual tools at each corresponding point on this cloth gives a working altar a clear elemental map. Earth tools like salt or a stone go to the lower left, air tools like incense to the lower right, fire to the upper right, water to the upper left, and any spirit-directed object at the apex. The gold border frames this elemental arrangement and signals the boundary of sacred space without requiring a separate circle casting.
Practitioners in traditions that work with pentagram altar cloths as ritual centerpieces often use this size as a statement piece: laid over a small table it transforms any room into a working space without permanent furniture. The rayon fabric is light enough to fold into a bag for group rituals or outdoor full-moon gatherings. Browse my altar cloth collection for additional sizes and patterns if you want a matching smaller cloth for a portable kit.
How to Use a Pentagram Altar Cloth
Three steps for setting up and maintaining a 36-inch pentagram altar cloth.
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Lay the cloth and orient the pentagram
Center the cloth so the apex of the pentagram faces north or upward relative to your position. The gold border marks your ritual boundary; tuck any excess fabric under the table edge rather than folding it over your tools.
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Place elemental tools at corresponding points
Set your earth tool at the lower-left point, air at lower-right, fire at upper-right, and water at upper-left. The apex holds your spirit representation. This map keeps setup intentional and leaves the central divination space clear.
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Care and storage
Hand-wash in cold water with gentle soap or spot-clean between uses. Rayon wrinkles if machine-dried; lay flat or hang to dry. Store folded in a cloth bag away from direct sunlight to preserve the metallic screen-print ink over repeated use.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock this cloth because 36 inches is genuinely different from a decorative accent piece. It covers a real working surface, supports full tarot spreads, and is large enough to anchor a complete elemental tool layout without any piece falling off the edge. The Celtic knotwork detail around the pentagram is dense and well-printed, and the gold border gives it a ceremonial quality that photographs well for those who document their practice. The rayon is thin and light, which matters if you travel to rituals or roll your altar kit into a bag. For tools to complete the altar, explore my full altar supplies collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 36-inch square cloth holds a Celtic Cross spread with room for candles and tools at the edges. Smaller 18-inch cloths work as accent pieces but will not support a full reading layout with ritual objects surrounding the cards.
The five points map to earth, air, fire, water, and spirit. Practitioners position elemental tools at each point, creating a ritual surface layout. The Celtic knotwork adds continuity drawn from Insular artistic tradition of the early medieval.
Hand-wash in cold water with mild soap and lay flat to dry. Avoid machine drying, which causes rayon to shrink. Keep the cloth from direct sunlight to protect metallic screen-print inks, and store it folded in a breathable cloth bag between uses.
Yes. Rayon is lightweight and folds compactly for outdoor circles or group workings. Weight the corners with stones or tools in breezy conditions. The 36-inch size covers most portable folding tables used for outdoor seasonal rituals.
