Samhain is a time of remembrance, a time to
contemplate the cycle of life and death, honor the ones who have passed in your
life, and to muse upon the oncoming chill of winter not too far behind.
This is a time to focus on the ancestors.
Who are your ancestors?
Ancestors are anybody of your familial line going back
through the generations on backwards to the very beginning; grandmother, great
grandfather, an aunt from 2 generations back, and so on.
Your ancestors are anchored to you, without them you
would not exist or be where you are. We all rest on the shoulders of our
ancestors. To them we owe them our lives, because they went through various
situations, challenges, and tasks for you to be born here today. They provide
protection, aid you energetically, give you wisdom from the ethers, and guide
you along the path of life.
So yes, your ancestors are an important group in your
spiritual tribe!
However, your ancestors, in order to help you and be
there for you the best ways possible, they need acknowledgement.
Not acknowledging them is the equivalent of ignoring
one of your best friends when they’re in the room- not nice or fun!
There’s several ways acknowledge, or form a bond, with
your ancestral lines. Including, but certainly not limited to:
- Sharing stories, tales, and good memories of the ancestors you know
- Uncover your ethnic background with a DNA test. NO ONE in today’s society is 100% just one race! Each individual, especially now, is a mixing of so many different races, nationalities, and faces. Taking a DNA test will help you figure out all the places your ancestral lines stretch across, and with that information you can do the next form of bonding:
- Research the different cultures of your ancestors. Read about the different historical events that took place, taste the foods from there, dance to the music special to there, and:
- Visit the country of your ancestors. See their homeland, and experience the feeling of “coming home”. Often, the places we want to travel to are the very places your ancestors called home. Have a deep desire to travel to Mexico? Ireland? India? As if it is calling for you? Check your DNA results, and you might just have origins there!
- Create an ancestor altar. This is fun, simple, and doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Gather items you would like to represent your ancestors, flowers, a bowl of water, photos, and other decorative items, then spread them out on a table. Be sure to cleanse and consecrate the space!
- Cook a family recipe, and be sure to leave a bit out on the ancestor altar.
- Call on them to aid you in your spell work or manifestations
These were just some of
the many ways to form a bond with your ancestors, most of which I use with my
own ancestors.
Since the veil is so
thin, and will be even thinner on Halloween, you can contact your ancestors
through any form of divination as well. Such as tarot cards, crystal ball
gazing, pendulums, and much more.
Remember, your ancestors
are your allies, protectors, and family. Don’t be a stranger to them, and form
a bond. With them around you can achieve and do many a great thing.
You’ll be happy you did,
and so will they!
Erytheia Medea©
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