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How to communicate with deceased loved ones

Since the dawn of time, the cult of the ancestors has been a form of communication with our dear dead and it has been practiced by almost all the civilizations that have succeeded one another. If in the West, the cult of the ancestors, considered as pagan practices, fell into oblivion to the benefit of the dogmas of the monotheistic religions, in the rest of the world, notably in Africa and in Asia, from India to China, the cult of the ancestors continues to exist. In certain regions of the world, such as in the north of Brazil and in the Caribbean, it manifests itself in the form of a syncretism of the Catholic religion and traditional beliefs.

 

The cult of the ancestors

Indeed, it is a popular belief that the ancestors, having joined the spirit world, continue to watch over their descendants. The spirits of the deceased, who have become ancestors, communicate with the living, in the form of guidance, protection against the evil eye, healing against a mysterious evil or even blessings.

In the West, certain days are dedicated to the worship of ancestors: this is the case of the Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) in Mexico, which is held every November 2nd. According to ancestral beliefs that continue to survive through the centuries, the period between October 31 and November 2 is conducive to communication with the ancestors. This period coincides with a pivotal time between autumn and winter when the veil between the spirit worlds and the world of the living is at its thinnest. It would be a period of transformation in the cycle of life, because in winter, nature seems to die out, before being reborn in spring.

 

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Communication with the deceased: a thousand-year-old tradition

Many ancestral cultures have practiced communication with the deceased since the dawn of time. In addition to Asians and African tribes, who show respect for their dead on an almost daily basis, this practice can be found in other cultures. In the rest of the world, the Celts continue to observe the Celtic tradition of Samhain, or the time of transition between the spirit world and the world of the living. The Maya, the Aborigines, the Indigenous people of America (in North America as well as in Latin America) consult the spirits of the ancestors during different ceremonies. As for the ancient Greeks, who transmitted their culture to the ancient Romans, they are at the origin of the celebration of the Saints in the Catholic faith. Indeed, Catholics around the world honor their dead on All Saints' Day, which coincides with the Mexican Day of the Dead, every November 2.

Even in the West, where the tradition of honoring one's ancestors has been lost over the centuries, certain practices, such as the celebration of Halloween, reflect people's attachment to the cult of the dead. Indeed, the word "Halloween" has the same root as the word "hallows" which means, according to the phrases: dead, sacred or relics.

The point is that ancestor worship survives in modern cultures because people unknowingly feel a spiritual connection with their loved ones. And for those who are able to make a connection, this mediumistic communication allows them to better understand their destiny. Through the transformation of the karmas of past generations, present and future generations can enjoy a better existence, thanks to the healing of soul wounds. Likewise, through ancestral guidance, present and future generations can avoid making the same mistakes as their ancestors and enjoy their lives in peace.

 

Recognize your ancestors to communicate safely

The subtle world is populated by spiritual beings, beings of light and also malevolent beings charged with negative energy. And by invoking, a spirit, a medium with little experience or with a weak extra-sensory power risks entering in communication with a malevolent entity. This is why people wishing to communicate with their deceased are advised to clearly define what is meant by ancestors.

So, know that the deceased, also called ancestors, are not limited to the three known generations, with the parents, the grandparents and the great-grandparents. But in general, ancestors are used to define a person's ancestry, beyond the known chronological limit.

 

Who can be our contacted deceased?

Generally speaking, an ancestor is an ascendant who has lived as a human being, with a physical body. And because of this, he has experienced human conditions as well as the joys, sorrows, pains and fears that characterize them. At his death, his spirit that survived his physical body joined the spirit world. An ancestor can be a deceased relative who had a family link with you or your tribe: a great-uncle, a great-aunt, etc.

At the time when people lived in community, within the same village, ancestors can be people who shared the same conditions of existence as your ancestors and who may, therefore, share your spiritual and/or physical DNA. This is why these ancestors feel empathy towards you and feel the need to protect you, to advise you and to guide you by providing you with useful information so that you follow the right path, towards your destiny. Some deceased people can be evoked to obtain both physical and spiritual healing.

Ancestors can be territorial ancestors or guardians of the land. For some civilizations and cultures, the land of the ancestors is sacred. And in order to work the land, live on it, or build a house on it, it is important to ask permission to return the land. Without the blessings of the territorial ancestors, all efforts will be in vain.

Spiritual ancestors are the lineages of spiritual beings that have an affinity with a person's soul.

 

 

What is the interest of a communication with one's deceased ancestors?

Sometimes, the departure of a loved one for the subtle world leaves a great emotional void, in addition to the grief of the separation. Especially since the departed loved one often leaves something unfinished behind. This sentimental chaos sometimes results in soul wounds that take a long time to heal.

Sometimes these soul wounds go back to more distant ancestral lines, but continue to influence the existence of present and future generations. This can manifest itself in the form of unexplained sorrows, doubts or fears that prevent them from living their lives to the fullest.

In order for you to find inner peace and to prevent your soul wounds from harming your future, it sometimes happens that the ancestors or your spiritual guides communicate with you. This connection can manifest itself in the form of a recurring dream or subtle messages that only you can understand. This reconnection with your ancestors will help you to heal your soul wounds and to free the deceased from family karmas, i.e. from the consequences of their acts or their life experiences, while they were alive, but which leave them with suffering, feelings of abandonment or feelings of failure.

Indeed, communication with the ancestors has benefits on the souls of the living as well as on the souls of the deceased. Remember that some souls, having left the world of the living too soon, seek to continue the work that they were unable to accomplish during their lifetime. They refuse to enter the circle of eternal light and continue to wander in limbo, unable to find rest. But through communication with your ancestors, you can free their souls from these kinds of sufferings, worries and regrets. And so you help them to ascend to the light and have eternal peace.

  Communication with the ancestors promotes healing and the release of the karmic bond, so that your descendants and the rest of the family can live their lives to the fullest, without experiencing forms of blockages.

Emile Henriot's quote, "The dead live as long as there are living people to think of them," sums up the importance of ancestor worship. By continuing to communicate with them, we help them to continue to exist in another way.

 

Why perform a ceremony to communicate with your ancestors

If, in Western societies, the connection with the ancestors has been lost along with the interest for the spiritual, in the rest of the world, especially in traditional societies where the family and the ancestors still have their importance, it is still very present. Not only do people continue to honor the elders, giving them a privileged place in society, but the rites to commune with the ancestors are still relevant. In some Asian cultures, an entire room (or a hotel in a corner of the main room of the house) is dedicated to ancestor worship. This is to say, how integral the ancestors are to family life. This is also the case in indigenous societies in South America, Africa, Australia and among Native Americans. With the exception of Western societies, most cultures continue to honor ancestors.

Therefore, there are different ways to honor your ancestors, to enter into communication with them, and even to commune with them. Unlike secret prayer, which consists of silently calling your ancestors to ask for their help, ceremony, which consists of a set of solemn acts to accompany the worship of the ancestors, allows them to be elevated to a rank closer to the creator.

Among the peoples of Madagascar, the ancestors occupy the second place, after the creator god. Therefore, for each ritual, whether it is for a traditional wedding, a circumcision, a turning of the dead or a funeral, it is customary to call the ancestors so that they come to assist in the ritual and give their approval which will manifest itself in the form of blessings.

For certain peoples, it is common to put the spirits of the ancestors and those of the living in the same tuning fork, to facilitate communication. This consists of using high vibrational frequencies for the spirits to access the earthly realm. This vibration can also be obtained through chants or incantations, hence the importance of the ceremony.

 

The course of a ceremony during a communication with the ancestors

There are, therefore, several types of ceremonies or rituals within the framework of a cult of the ancestors. Each people proceeds in its own way, according to its own beliefs. But in general, the principle remains the same:

• Invoke the ancestors, naming them individually by name, and in order of importance, according to their rank in the lineage.
• State the reason for the ceremony, which may be a request for healing, a favor in the form of an answer to an existential question, or a repentance, in the case where the ancestors have expressed their displeasure with an individual, a group of individuals or a family.
• Collecting to promote communion with the ancestors: this step consists of being present body and soul so that the spirits of the ancestors come to cover the living.

In a group ceremony, there may be aspects of the ceremony that do not meet your own expectations or coincide with your own beliefs. This is not a reason to disconnect from the events taking place. On the contrary, stay focused on your intentions and then think about celebrating a ceremony that suits you and has meaning for you.

Create your own ancestral ceremony for a better connection with your ancestors. To foster communication with your ancestors, with your own ancestral ceremony, you must begin by reproducing the essential steps to open communication, mentioned above.

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But to do so, you must follow several steps:

1 Create a hotel or consecrate a sacred space
Whether it is a place in the heart of nature, on the top of a hill or on the banks of a river, or whether it is a room in your house, the main thing is that you can meditate in peace and quiet without fear of being disturbed.
Next, create a hotel that you can make sacred by burning sage, incense, etc. Bring elements of nature such as fire (candle), water (water bowl), flowers or crystals or other elements that may represent the Earth. The element of Air is already present, so there is no need to represent it.
Bring memories of your ancestors or spiritual relics. For Tibetan monks, the singing bowl, the drum, the bells and other bells are used to open the portal between the two worlds, thanks to the vibrations put in tune.

2 Ask permission to invite the ancestors
Because of the sacredness of the ancestors, you cannot call them by their names without obtaining permission to invite them to be present at your ceremony. To do this, you must call upon your spirit guide, who will act as an intermediary.

3 Proceed with the actual ceremony
Before proceeding with the offerings, the heart of the ceremony, remember to call the spirits of the four cardinal points, to call the spirit of Mother Earth and Father Sky and possibly the spirits of the territorial ancestors to attend the ceremony.
Then, precede the offerings; it is common to send them a handwritten letter containing your requests and aspirations. The letter must be burned so that the smoke is carried to the Spirit of the ancestor invoked. It is also customary to make a statement out loud, so that the Spirit can hear what is in your heart.
Then take a moment for quiet contemplation before continuing to chant mantras or ritual chants.

4 Closing the ceremony
To close the ceremony, you should thank the spirits of the four cardinal points and all those you invited to attend the ceremony. Also, do not forget to thank your spirit guides for their assistance. Finally, end with a final blessing to your ancestors.
Communication with the ancestors can be done through a medium or a shaman, especially if you are not used to performing esoteric rituals. Indeed, the presence of an intermediary will not prevent your ancestors from manifesting themselves. You just have to be attentive to the slightest signs that may indicate their presence: a gust of wind, whispers, a little cosmic tap on the head, etc.
Now that you know how to communicate with your ancestors, free yourself from the obstacles or hindrances, inherited from your lineages, so that you can enjoy your life, fulfilling your destiny. Also, consider bringing peace to the souls of your ancestors if you feel they continue to suffer because of events during their life on earth. Just think about being accompanied by experienced shamans or mediums, so that you do not unleash malevolent forces instead of communicating with your ancestors.