Creating an Ancestor Essence

Creating an Ancestor Essence

I created an Ancestor Essence at my Dad’s grave once with a bowl of spring water, roses and infused it with song. We’ll be gathering in a circle and practice embodiment, sing a bit and then each create a 2oz tincture bottle infused with the memory & love of a chosen ancestor.We’ll share stories of the ancestor and sing their memory into the water. I’ll bring some flowers/herbs that we can add as well. Then we’ll all fill up our bottles. This essence/potion can be carried with them at all times, a small way to ritualize ‘closeness’ with the one they are longing for.

The essence is also an energetic medicine for grief; filling their hearts with the memory of storytelling and singing the ancestor’s praises on the land at Cedar Bloom together in community. I’ll weave in grief support, somatics and singing, but the focus will be making this Ancestor Essence that they can take with them on their journeys ahead.

 

Creating an Ancestor Essence will be held by Sarah Knapp.