Ancestor Altar 1
"I was taught to make my Ancestral altar Ifá style but it mutated based on my ancestors requests etc.
For instance, my people were not enslaved in the Caribbean, they were Afam so they like Cognac and Whiskey as much as they like Rum(more traditional) or Palm wine(Continental traditional)
Designate a space, put out 9 glasses of water, and at least one candle, heirlooms, pictures, ashes, and offerings. Alcohol, food, tobacco, things they like. Not everyone has close family ties in this generation so even small things are good. For instance I have my grandfathers sock on the altar and offer Pepsi cuz he loves that shit 😭
I consistently keep fresh flowers and burn incense, and clean it and upkeep offerings once a week
This is not a memorial, it is a conversation space and they actively take offering and give guidance and protection so pay attention to their directives, your immediate feelings, and the activity of things on and around the altar" -Myesha W.










