Welcome to Gaia! ::

I'm not actually in this guild, but I was sent an invite and decided to check it out. So far, I really like it.

On to the topic. The best altar cloth I've ever had came from wal-mart, In the "scrap pile"

It was even a little big, but it didn't cost even $2

Research is a priceless tool of reason, my fellow GSGer.

An altar is a way most Neo-pagans ..
well they have a variety of uses...
It can be used as a place to mix and pestle potions, or a place to do spells.. most importantly is is most used as a place of worship to one's god/s and goddess/es.
It is most likely an offshoot of the Wiccan Altar.. Which has a specific order. (Damn rigidity...) It is a personal space that we invite the god/s and goddess/es into, to join us. It's not an essintial, it's just a very nice and "fufilling" too to have.
I hope that was helpful...