title: Altars and the Light: Making and Using Goddess Altars
author:  Diane Stein 
description: DIANE STEIN is the bestselling author of ESSENTIAL REIKI and ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING, RACHIDA FINDS MAGIC and over 30 more books on New Age subjects, Goddess Spirituality, Healing, Natural Remedies, Natural Pet Care, Psychic Development, Crystals and Gemstones, and Flower Essences. See her website at www.dianestein.net
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  Mightier Than the Sword
  John G. Hemry
  Suzanne entered the temple hesitantly, her footsteps sounding small in the great structure whose
  marble pillars reached toward a ceiling emblazoned with pictures dark and bright. Before her, torches
  flared around the great statue of Inspiration, Goddess of Writers. To either side of the goddess, lesser
  idols in Inspiration's pantheon were ranked behind their altars. There stood proud Contract next to
  faceless Writer's Block, while Slush was almost invisible behind the pile of offerings on his altar. Not far
  away, several petitioners were down on their knees before the grim visage of Deadline, praying for the
  extra time only she could grant.
  Suzanne rendered honors to Inspiration, then turned toward the cubicles lining the sides of the
  temple and approached the tiny cells where the Editors worked. One glanced up as Suzanne reached her
  desk. "Do you have an offering?"
  "Yes." Suzanne knelt and proffered her manuscript, carefully s