It is important to understand that not every one connects the same. Some of the following techniques may or may not work for you. You also don’t have to have indigenous blood to use the traditional methods they practiced.
If one practice doesn’t resonate or isn’t useful, try another. Be open to trying different methods.
Although many have been successful in healing and connecting with ancestors by working with plant medicines, for example Ayahuasca, to connect, I am proof that you do not need to.
You may or may not find one below so I will offer a few references of other techniques, resources and books that have many other exercises and options.
Don’t give up, keep trying! You have been purposely lead this far… Your connection is this most important part of this journey, whether this comes right away or once you start diving in, this will not be a 3D connection, far deeper than that.
Below are a few options that have worked for myself and some of my clients. Work with one or more and journal throughout your experiences. Keep track of your experiences, even if it seems small or insignificant. Pay close attention to your dreams and synchronicities, look for the signs.
Pray to your loving ancestors for guidance, protection, and the wisdom needed for healing the past, present and future generations, with soul permission of those willing to heal and assist for the greatest good of all.
Whatever method to connect you choose and use, know that your ancestors, may reveal themselves in many forms. They may come in individual spirit or it maybe the spirit of a group consciousness of an entire lineage, or it may be that you receive a location or time period. It may come all at once like scenes in a movie or you may just get a color, a name or symbol.
During our COACHING call you will receive an Ancestral and Angel oracle card Reading, dIscover what your ANCESTORS have in store for you!
Ancestral Guided Meditation
In this Ancestral Meditation, you will be walked through the process of grounding yourself, connecting with your roots, instructed to place protection around yourself and then be guided to journey into the land of your ancestor. Where here you are given the opportunity to meet with ancestors.
Trust and know whatever you see is what you are meant to see at this time. As you move through this journey, becoming more familiar with your ancestors, the more and more will be revealed.
Make sure to journal your experience of what see, feel, or just have a knowing about.
Find a quiet, comfortable space where you will not be interrupted. Lie down or sit up, with your spine straight. The meditation is only 10 minutes, find time to add to your schedule at least a few times a week.
If you get bored or sick of my voice (I would), a quick YouTube search and you will find many ancestral meditations, I found some that were specific to the culture of the lineage I was working on, this helped me connect with them. For now this beginner meditation will be a great starting meditation to connect with that special ancestor who wants to come forth with their loving presence and perhaps may even have a message or gift for you.
root chakra
It’s essential to have a strong foundation, deep anchored roots in order to facilitate the healthy growth of your branches.
The success of this ancestral work will rest in the work we do coming to better understand ourselves and those before us.
Experiencing the energy of the Muladhara or Root Chakra, can not only help connect to your ancestors, but brings balance to our entire energy body and can be very beneficial if done on a daily basis. Personally I would say life changing.
At the base of the spine lies the Muladhara, also know as the Root or Base Chakra. The 1st Chakra of the Chakra system. Here in this lower energy center is where security, support and survival lie, the enter point of life, the energy of your soul in the physical.
The Muladhara is the physical earth based chakra. Connecting us to our family, community and ancestors. The deeply rooted instincts and elements of survival that are passed down through our ancestral lines.
When the Root Chakra energy is balanced, we can sense the strength and support below, allowing us to stand strong and grounded in the face of the change.
Dream Recall
Catching your Dreams is a classical shamanic method of seeking spiritual guidance. Asking for answers to be revealed in a dream, you are surrendering on a deep level and trusting that what comes to you does from the source today this way of working is frequently called dream induction.
It’s helpful to think about your intention to yourself throughout the day making it a strong as possible so that it carries over to your dreams.
You could write your intention to connect with your ancestors or a piece of paper and place under your pillow while sleeping, then journal upon waking, or you can use the following technique below.
Practice the Well
Keep a pen and a dream journal at your bedside.
To fell asleep with a clear mind and in a high state of consciousness you can meditate or focus on your breath for a few minutes so that you relax.
Set the intention to connect with your ancestors for they greater good for all involved.
Visualize yourself writing this following and a piece of paper your I (full name) will remember my dreams when I awake in the morning, sign the paper and imagine yourself folding the paper many times.
Visualize a well in front of you. See your folded paper in yourself hand, then let it drop in to the well, see it falling down the well, and sleep.
Upon awakening, immediately write your feelings down, even if it’s the middle of the night. Write down even the smallest things that come to you, over time can become a bigger picture.
Read your journal on occasion to see what messages may be revealing to you.
Journal
Purchase a notebook or journal specific for your Ancestral journey. I cannot express the importance of journaling throughout. Become the record keeper for future generations.
Anything and everything is important to journal or even draw if you can’t put into words, even the smallest detail that may not seem significant or make sense now may be profound and of great importance down the road!
Please contact Shanna anytime via email or write down a list of questions we can discuss at our Zoom meeting.
Other SuggeStioNs
Drum Journey (the link below is the drumming I personally use)
Seek a Shaman Practitioner
Read the book “Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family” by Daniel Foor
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