Cwen fam,
My ancestors speak to me, mostly through my dreams - although I do receive mental messages to do a certain something or what not. I do divinations for people and my ancestors speak to me when I perform that work, occasionally. I have my ancestor shrine, which actually consists of two spaces. For my African ancestors, especially my Congo ones, I have cornmeal spread on the floor in an ideogram. For my First Nation ancestors, I have loaded cornhusk dolls and a ritualized bucket with a statue representation.
I've received information in my dreams, such as recipes, history, ritual workings, herb uses, spiritual instruction, names, locations, warnings, blessings and direction. I believe our ancestors are always speaking to us; our objective is to learn how to listen more intently and with clarity. Brother Meta, you are correct - in 2008 we all should make it a point to develop a more intimate relationship with our ancestors. We may be surprised by the outcome.
Seneb, I can not speak for Brother Meta and will not try to, but for me, my ancestors speak in ways I can comprehend although in dreams they may reveal certain words I've never heard before. Trust your being and your ancestors.
O-oneh,
Blackbird
My ancestors speak to me, mostly through my dreams - although I do receive mental messages to do a certain something or what not. I do divinations for people and my ancestors speak to me when I perform that work, occasionally. I have my ancestor shrine, which actually consists of two spaces. For my African ancestors, especially my Congo ones, I have cornmeal spread on the floor in an ideogram. For my First Nation ancestors, I have loaded cornhusk dolls and a ritualized bucket with a statue representation.
I've received information in my dreams, such as recipes, history, ritual workings, herb uses, spiritual instruction, names, locations, warnings, blessings and direction. I believe our ancestors are always speaking to us; our objective is to learn how to listen more intently and with clarity. Brother Meta, you are correct - in 2008 we all should make it a point to develop a more intimate relationship with our ancestors. We may be surprised by the outcome.
Seneb, I can not speak for Brother Meta and will not try to, but for me, my ancestors speak in ways I can comprehend although in dreams they may reveal certain words I've never heard before. Trust your being and your ancestors.
O-oneh,
Blackbird