Sure, lots of Western magicians work with goetic spirits and
\nangelic spirits. Some even contact place spirits and faeries. But not a whole
\nlot of modern ancestor worship and that\u2019s a damn shame. It was a huge part of
\nancient culture, and even the veneration of saints was a form of ancestor
\nworship.<\/p>\n
Why?<\/p>\n
Because all those other spirits don\u2019t give a shit about you.
\nYeah, they\u2019ll make deals, but they\u2019re not giving it away. Your ancestors are
\nmore likely to go to bat for you. They can even make dealing with those other
\nspirits easier by being a negotiator on their level. <\/p>\n
You may be saying to yourself, \u201cnone of my ancestors
\nbelieved in magick. They would be appalled by what I do.\u201d Not so. They are on
\nthe other side now. They totally get it. Plus, look a little closer and you may
\nrecall some of them being into some hinky shit.<\/p>\n
You may be saying to yourself, \u201csome of my ancestors are
\nright bastards.\u201d Okay, no one is telling you to venerate grandpa that diddled
\nyou. But you probably have some that are alright. You can pick and choose.
\nAlso, dead friends and teachers can be ancestors too. That goes for you adopted
\nfolks as well.<\/p>\n
So why not pour a libation for them once in awhile?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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