I reckon in every lineage there's going to be bad apples, it's hard to work around that. I am very lucky my maternal grandparents were more than lovely and basically raised me but while trying to learn about my great grandparents on my grandmother side a few years ago, I discovered through my great aunt that my great grandfather was violent towards them and my great grandmother. I have him in a few very old pictures that are part of my ancestors altar but I feel ever so conflicted about it since finding out. I haven't solved that issue yet and tend to focus on my grandparents ❤️ thank you for sharing this Lara and Alec!!!
Ysha 💜 thank you! Thank you for sharing that story. I have a close ancestor I work with that also perpetuated violence like that. Yet, I know his childhood and what violence he came from too which has helped me understand him better. I’m also so conflicted and confused and that’s so okay too. I think it’s so human. Yet I still honour that person for all they still tried to be and were. Forgiveness is a strength of mine I’ve come to learn. I focus a lot on that strength with my ancestor work as well.
For people who are sceptical about generational knowledge I want to remind them that what happens in our lives can change our dna. This is a fact born out of the studies of generations following major traumatic world events. But what that means to me is that we can change dna! How magical is that?! So, we can heal ourselves and affect the future of our families and the families of other people just by how we live and interact with people in the world. Acknowledging our ancestors and their lives is definitely part of that healing, I believe.
Thank you for this video! I really related to it. My dad is first generation and Muslim, and I have no idea how to get into ancestor work because the Islam I grew up with didn't have ancestor veneration. I feel so disconnected.
Thank you for your comment! I completely understand. Yeah, I kinda had to make up my own since a large part of my connection to my ancestral folk practices have been lost but even through assimilation some stayed. Though the more recent conservative Muslim familial ancestors would have not practiced those parts. Anyways I also felt and continued to feel disconnected so I make my own way. Using what I know and what I can find. And of course just with respect and communication. But it’s nice to connect with another witch from a similar situation 💜
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I reckon in every lineage there's going to be bad apples, it's hard to work around that. I am very lucky my maternal grandparents were more than lovely and basically raised me but while trying to learn about my great grandparents on my grandmother side a few years ago, I discovered through my great aunt that my great grandfather was violent towards them and my great grandmother. I have him in a few very old pictures that are part of my ancestors altar but I feel ever so conflicted about it since finding out. I haven't solved that issue yet and tend to focus on my grandparents ❤️ thank you for sharing this Lara and Alec!!!
Ysha 💜 thank you! Thank you for sharing that story. I have a close ancestor I work with that also perpetuated violence like that. Yet, I know his childhood and what violence he came from too which has helped me understand him better. I’m also so conflicted and confused and that’s so okay too. I think it’s so human. Yet I still honour that person for all they still tried to be and were. Forgiveness is a strength of mine I’ve come to learn. I focus a lot on that strength with my ancestor work as well.
Edit: can you tell I watch too many videos of yours and leave crossover comments on the wrong ones? 😅
For people who are sceptical about generational knowledge I want to remind them that what happens in our lives can change our dna. This is a fact born out of the studies of generations following major traumatic world events. But what that means to me is that we can change dna! How magical is that?! So, we can heal ourselves and affect the future of our families and the families of other people just by how we live and interact with people in the world. Acknowledging our ancestors and their lives is definitely part of that healing, I believe.
It’s so magical!! It’s definitely something that gives me a lot of hope.
Thank you for this video! I really related to it. My dad is first generation and Muslim, and I have no idea how to get into ancestor work because the Islam I grew up with didn't have ancestor veneration. I feel so disconnected.
Thank you for your comment! I completely understand. Yeah, I kinda had to make up my own since a large part of my connection to my ancestral folk practices have been lost but even through assimilation some stayed. Though the more recent conservative Muslim familial ancestors would have not practiced those parts. Anyways I also felt and continued to feel disconnected so I make my own way. Using what I know and what I can find. And of course just with respect and communication. But it’s nice to connect with another witch from a similar situation 💜