Inka Shaman Grief Altar Bowl 16cm - Black Stoneware for Ritual & Ancestral Healing

This sacred grief altar bowl is a vessel for emotional release, ancestral remembrance, and spiritual cleansing. Crafted from black enamelled stoneware, it supports rituals where grief—spoken or unspoken—is honoured, processed, and gently released. Whether used during times of mourning, seasonal transitions like Samhain, or personal rites, this bowl provides space to transform sorrow into peace.

Traditionally, the bowl is placed on a black cloth and filled with sea salt and spring water. This symbolic pairing absorbs negative energy while restoring spiritual harmony. You may also add candles to honour the light of those passed and guide emotional clarity.

With its scalloped edge, speckled glaze, and deep black finish, each bowl is handmade in Portugal—every one slightly unique. Whether used as a permanent altar piece or temporary ritual tool, it offers a calm, focused space for intention, remembrance, and letting go.

How to Set Up a Grief Altar

1. Set an intention for healing or release
2. Lay a black cloth and position the bowl at its centre
3. Fill halfway with sea salt (or Himalayan/Dead Sea/Epsom salt)
4. Add spring water to cover the salt
5. Light candles to support purification and emotional release
6. Maintain the water level daily
7. After 1–2 weeks, cleanse or refresh the altar

Purpose & Symbolism

• Emotional Healing – Helps process named and unspoken grief
• Ancestral Connection – Ideal for Samhain, Día de los Muertos, or memorial rites
• Energy Cleansing – Salt and water purify stagnant energy
• Personal Reflection – Supports mindful rituals of release and renewal

A timeless ritual piece to honour the past and hold sacred space for healing.