You don't have to be religious, spiritual or part of any specific culture to create an altar to honor your ancestors, says spiritual educator Ehime Ora. Here's a guide on how to set one up.
with her husband Thosh Collins. The book offers health and wellness guidance rooted in Indigenous ancestral practices.
Ora says my altar placement is perfectly OK — there isn't one right place for an altar."I've had altars that were on top of dressers, tables, inside closets and even a suitcase." If you don't have items that belonged specifically to your family members, find things to represent them. Although Luger does not have an ancestral altar at home, she says she keeps"objects that we have spiritual reverence for." That includes a bottle of Givenchy perfume, the kind her grandmother would always wear. As for me, I have a Julio Iglesias cassette tape that I found at a vintage store on my altar, because my Titi Margot loved his music.
In many African religious traditions, says Ora, it's common to leave offerings, such as food, for your loved ones."Just as food provides us with nutrients for our health, this has a similar effect with our ancestors. It provides them with the strength to deliver on your prayers and grow the bond between you both."
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