brought him some offerings since samhain is coming up in a few days. two things that stick out to me are the seashell my mom brought back from the beach, and a few pinches of sand as well. he passed in 1981 when my mother was 9, so I thought he would appreciate something from her.

As we prepared an Ancestral Feast—which we hold on the Spirit Nights preceeding each of the Cardinal Sabbaths we observe—a small Moth flew to us and landed on our Votive Urn, where it stayed for most of the ritual. This felt quite propitious, since the moth represents an especially potent animal emissary of the Dead in our tradition.

Preparing for my upcoming Halloween herb magic class and wanted to recommend this book ahead of time because it is so good! Full of vibrant botanical drawings and it even covers the baneful herbs which are an important part of Samhain lore. Forward by Andrew Theitic editor of The Witches’ Almanac. It has a similar almanac feel because it’s loaded with random bits of interesting and obscure information. It would be a great book to work with throughout the entire season because it has so many different recipes and rituals. 🎃 - - - #samhain #halloweenherbs #halloweenherbmagic #samhainrituals #ancestorwork #spiritcommunication #halloweenherbmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/Cidmsc8LYPo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This just reminded me of what happened last night when I communed with my ancestors in the astral. Powerful experience. #ancestorwork #ancestors #ancestralhealing https://www.instagram.com/p/CZtYvFqrqGf/?utm_medium=tumblr

Good morning my loves 🤗😊️😌 did you all rest well? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Message of the day 💭🧐🧠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are walking with those who came before, and those yet to come. Your “Instinct” is the voice of God/ancestors/spirit talking. If your instinct is telling you to begin something new……. Well….. what are you waiting for.😅🆕🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your ancestors have been urging you to go for it. Daily you are being pushed towards the highest plan for you. But spirit says you’ve been resisting the changes required to make your dreams a reality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tune in, tap in, and bring yourself into alignment with your guides. Spirit says some of you still aren’t trusting that you are on the right path. Today I challenge you to peep how the universe is showing you that you are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember you are never walking alone. When others doubt you and ask how do you think you can achieve…(whatever it is you desire). Look them straight in the eyes and say “My spiritual team …that’s how “😏😉😊️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And as I always say listen to your spirit guides they are bringing you a message. Remember if you ever need clarity Spirit says “look up” you will see them there.🕊✨🖤❤️💜🌎💪✨💪🤍💚💛🙌💥🙌💙🧡💗🔥🔥🔥🥰. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make sure you are following @mystic_luna_rayne1212 for all the good vibes and insight 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Blessings 😍💛👑💜🌪❤️🌹💙🌊💗🌸🐍😇🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ancestors #ancestorsspeak #ancestorwork #ancestorhealing #ancestorwisdom #walkboldly #soultribe 💥💥💥❤️💙💜💛😎😍💨🌴🎉🎶✨🎶🙌🔥🔥🔥🙌🌹⛅️👊🤞👌🤘✨💯 #ethereal #ancestorlove #positivequotes #spiritual #attraction #appreciation #universe #happy #wisdom #abundance #spirit #believe #affirmations #strength #joy #motivation #quote #meditation #individualism #optimism #wakeup #bravery #empowerment (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWIjLdPrQdJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hail the ancestors, for now is the Charming of the Plow. With the fall of Yule and the rise of the sun in the east, we find ourselves now halfway through Winter, celebrating the Disting, (also known as the Charming of the Plow.) The stars of the Greek Orion (known originally in the North as Frigga, Freyja and/or Gefjon) rise out of the east at dusk and go soaring into the sky to chase the old plow (The Pleiades) that once was followed so diligently by our early agrarian ancestors. Throughout the night, this great goddess of stars will chase the plow (and also the great wolf - classically known as the Hyades) into the west, sinking into the soil well before dawn. Once, thousands of years ago, our ancestors watched this same procession and knew that when the great plow of the great mother sunk into the Earth at dawn, the time to sink their own plows into the earth had come. With the steady precessional movement of the heavens, this is no longer the case. These days, the old plow of Gefjon breaks soil far too early, midwinter, nearly, but a relic of those ways and those times still persists in our history and in the preserved fragments of the oral traditions of our Northern European ancestors. Think on Gefjon and on the fields of your own life as you honor the ancestors this Disting. Think on the origins of the food you eat, and those who break soil with sweat and plow as part of the ancient process we still rely upon to feed ourselves. Give thanks to the early agrarians who pioneered the techniques and technologies of farming, and give thanks to those who cultivate and care for the plant beings and animal beings that feed you selflessly day after day for every single day of your life. If you grow your own food, give thanks to the earth, to the soil which, year after year, provides what it can for those who take the time to work with her. Art by Alex Wynn-Rubsam, from the Book Sky Wolves: Lost Constellations and Stellar Magic In Old Norse and Ancient European Cosmology #pagan #heathen #germanicpaganism #slavicpagan #ancestorwork #oldeurope #pagansofinstagram #heathenry #seiðr #fornsiðr #shamanism #boars #stars #constellations #norse #disting #charmingoftheplow https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxBEYGnRN1/?igshid=1iqr7ko65n843