Simple ways to Honor the Ancestors

It's that time of year again!

When the veil thins between this world and the next... offering us the gift of more easily sending our love to our friends and family who have died in this place and reborn in that other place. 

While many cultures have rich customs for ancestral honoring, If you grew up orphaned from your motherland and the culture that shaped your ancestors, you may be starving for this type of soul nourishment. 

Below are some ideas that anyone can explore as ways to reach out and offer gratitude and adoration. 
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• Take out photos of an ancestor(s) and tell your favorite stories about them.
• Make their favorite foods or watch their favorite movie. You can even set a place for them at the table.
• Write a love letter or thank you note, you always wish you'd written when they were alive. Then burry  it  outside or burn it.
• Visit their favorite location and bring a picnic. 
• Visit their grave and spruce it up a bit by planting seeds or flowers.

Whatever you choose to do, make it authentic and intentional. 



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