Episode 15: Kitchen Table Talk - Ancestral Connection provides an overview into my experiences of building relationships with my ancestors. In episode 14 with Veronica Wells-Puoane, we spoke about her very easy, immediate ability to relate with her grandmother after she crossed over. For those of us who might have to put more effort into interacting with our ancestors, I wanted to share musings about different types of ancestors (blood line, milk line and story line) and a few anecdotes about how I've developed connection with those various folks. I have dozens of other stories to tell about connecting with my ancestors, so this will surely be an ongoing topic.
Below are some of the books, podcasts and people that I reference in the episode, or who have helped influence my understanding of connecting with ancestors.
Card pull from The Hoodoo Tarot
The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor
My Grandmother's Hands - Resmaa Menakem
Rest is Resistance - Tricia Hersey
Take Back the Magic - Perdita Finn
Women Who Run with Wolves - Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Ancestral Medicine - Daniel Foor
Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall
Crystal Basics - Nicholas Pearson
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