The Power of Ancestral Veneration
Who am I? How did I get here?
Often we are thought growing up that the dead is just that...dead...where they await judgement or condemnation.
As an Ifa Orisa devotee, I believe that death is another form of elevation...Spiritual elevation and that though I may not be able to be in physical contact with my ancestors, I can definitely pay reverence.
I can offer libations, prepare their favorite meal as a form of respect or offering for their help or in Thanksgiving. Despite their personality while here on earth, there are different aspects of our lives that they will be able to assist us in.
My Ancestors, the pillars on which I stand.