What is Remembered Lives...

Samhain draws near and we are called to honor our dead. Ancestor veneration is the backbone of this sacred time of year and we must always remember that without their sacrifices and lives we would not be here. 

Set up a special altar for them. You can place items like:

-photos of loved ones 

-a clean glass of water (change it daily)

-family memorabilia 

-fresh flowers 

-a white candle 

-foods that they enjoyed 

Light the candle either daily or weekly, depending on your preference and schedule. Light (if you can) an incense as an offering to them. Rosemary is perfect, or even lilac or cypress—all three are used to honor those who have passed. 

Talk to them. Speak from the heart. Call out the names of those you knew and even those you didn’t but maybe know of. You can carve their names in the candle as a way to show them your love. Invite them into your home, and most importantly, let them know they are welcomed, loved, appreciated and REMEMBERED.