Sure, lots of Western magicians work with goetic spirits and
angelic spirits. Some even contact place spirits and faeries. But not a whole
lot of modern ancestor worship and that’s a damn shame. It was a huge part of
ancient culture, and even the veneration of saints was a form of ancestor
worship.
Why?
Because all those other spirits don’t give a shit about you.
Yeah, they’ll make deals, but they’re not giving it away. Your ancestors are
more likely to go to bat for you. They can even make dealing with those other
spirits easier by being a negotiator on their level.
You may be saying to yourself, “none of my ancestors
believed in magick. They would be appalled by what I do.” Not so. They are on
the other side now. They totally get it. Plus, look a little closer and you may
recall some of them being into some hinky shit.
You may be saying to yourself, “some of my ancestors are
right bastards.” Okay, no one is telling you to venerate grandpa that diddled
you. But you probably have some that are alright. You can pick and choose.
Also, dead friends and teachers can be ancestors too. That goes for you adopted
folks as well.
So why not pour a libation for them once in awhile?