{"id":6848,"date":"2026-09-07T19:44:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T23:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyld-magick.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=6848"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T23:46:33","slug":"ancestral-practices","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/wyld-magick.com\/index.php\/event\/ancestral-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancestral Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"tec_event_single_static\" data-elementor-id=\"6848\" class=\"elementor elementor-6848\" data-elementor-post-type=\"tribe_events\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35a281f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35a281f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-deb3d81\" data-id=\"deb3d81\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f2aecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f2aecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who are the Ancestors?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1bff1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f1bff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed8007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ed8007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your Ancestors are the foundation upon which you stand, and ancestor veneration is a powerful practice that honors them without crossing into worship. In this workshop, we will focus on the profound impact of Family Ancestors.<\/p><p>The <strong>Family Ancestors<\/strong> encompass your direct bloodline alongside your extended family tree, including those who raised you\u2014be they parents, adoptive family, family friends, or chosen kin. If they played a vital role in shaping your childhood or enriching your adult relationships, they undeniably belong to your family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f29fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f29fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82714d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f82714d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What will we learn in this workshop?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb5c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0cb5c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d1f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83d1f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this empowering workshop, we will explore how to:<\/p><ul><li>Construct a powerful Ancestral Altar<\/li><li>Effectively Connect and Communicate with Your Ancestors<\/li><li>Honor your ancestors in meaningful ways<\/li><li>Sustain and nourish your ancestors<\/li><li>Create impactful Ancestral Petitions<\/li><\/ul><p>Your Family Ancestors serve as a profound source of support, enriching not only your spiritual journey but also your everyday life. Most spiritual practices worldwide are deeply rooted in ancestral traditions. In the West, we have often lost touch with our ancestors, who profoundly influence us and can enhance our personal power. Embracing ancestral work is vital for your spiritual practice, and can even strengthen your connections with current family members!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7466bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7466bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b41d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b41d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is this workshop for you?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad6c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8ad6c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95da6b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95da6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Working with ancestors can be an incredible journey, whether it&#8217;s to uncover more about your family history, deepen your connection to your roots, or enrich your spiritual practices. These are all fantastic reasons to explore this path!<\/p><p>Yet, some folks might feel hesitant about diving into ancestral work. Here are a few common thoughts that come up:<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>&#8220;I\u2019m adopted and don&#8217;t know my birth family.&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p>If you were adopted, remember that you have two unique sets of family ancestors! You have your birth family ancestors, whom you don\u2019t need to know to connect with, and the loving adoptive family that welcomed you into their lives. This connection is valuable in its own right!<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>&#8220;I struggle with my family or have faced abuse by my family.&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p>It\u2019s important to remember that the ancestors you&#8217;ll connect with are generally from long ago, often 500 years in the past or more. Often, they can bring healing energy into your life, especially if your recent family experiences have been challenging. And don\u2019t worry, we won\u2019t focus on any of the more recent family members involved in abusive situations. Your older ancestors have gifts to offer if you&#8217;re open to receiving them, and can even aid you in your healing journey!<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>&#8220;This sounds great &#8211; I\u2019ve always wanted to connect with my grandmother!&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p>While it\u2019s lovely to honor your grandmother, our primary focus will be on ancestors from over 500 years ago. This approach enables us to tap into the wisdom and support of ancestors who have resolved all their incarnate issues. You can still honor her, but we recommend going back further for guidance and support.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>&#8220;I\u2019m worried I might learn things about my family that I don\u2019t want to know!&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p>No need to worry at all! We\u2019ll be setting clear boundaries and intentions in this practice to ensure you connect only with healed ancestors. Engaging with ancestors who are not healed is part of Ancestral Reconciliation, a practice distinct from Ancestral Veneration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b574be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b574be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85f8e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e85f8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I'm there! What do I need to bring?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2101314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2101314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3142003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3142003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That&#8217;s great to hear! Here\u2019s a list of things you\u2019ll want to bring along to this class:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>A White altar cloth<\/strong><\/em> &#8211;<\/span> Raven suggests using a white cloth for your Ancestral Altar.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>A White 7 or 3-day candle<\/strong><\/em> <\/span>&#8211; This will serve as your ancestral candle.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>A small piece of selenite<\/strong><\/em><\/span> &#8211; Perfect for enhancing ancestral communication.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #c4ac41;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">A small piece of any of the following crystals <\/span>&#8211; <\/strong><\/em><\/span><em>Petrified wood, Jet, or any fossil<\/em> &#8211; these lovely items connect us with the planetary life force, making it easier to communicate with our ancestors.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>A small offering<\/strong><\/em><em><strong> bowl<\/strong><\/em><\/span> &#8211; this is perfect for your ancestral offerings.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>OPTIONAL: A small skull<\/strong><\/em> <\/span>&#8211; a skull connects us with the human experience and can be an excellent way to symbolize your ancestors.<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #008000;\"><em><strong>What NOT to bring:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> photos of recently passed family members, items that belonged to your ancestors, or gifts from family.<\/li><\/ul><p>This class is all about making yourself comfortable on the floor! We have some floor chairs, cushions, pillows, yoga mats, and blankets available. Feel free to bring anything else you might need for your comfort. And if sitting on the floor isn\u2019t your thing, no worries! We also have chairs for anyone who needs them!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>There are only 12 spots for this class, and it has always<br \/><\/strong><\/em><em><strong>It sold out last the, so I recommend registering as soon as possible!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87fea86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"87fea86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cef657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cef657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Register below!<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f46e575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e73972 elementor-button-warning elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0e73972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/square.link\/u\/bd7J7FJo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-skull\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Tickets Here!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are the Ancestors? 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