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Honoring Your Ancestors

Oct 28, 2025
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Samhain, Altars, and the Ancestral Portal

As we move into the darker half of the year, the energy of Samhain (pronounced “SOW-in”) invites us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the ones who came before us.

Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of harvest and the beginning of winter — a time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. Across cultures, this sacred season has always been a portal for ancestor connection, release, and renewal.

The Ancestor Portal Workshop is a guided experience to help you:

  • Learn the spiritual history and meaning of Samhain
  • Build your own ancestral altar at home
  • Perform a releasing ritual to clear old patterns
  • Reconnect with your lineage — both known and unseen

 

This isn’t about religion or tradition — it’s about remembrance.
It’s about honoring where you come from, healing what you’ve inherited, and creating a bridge between your past and your future.

Whether you know your ancestral story or not, this workshop will help you open to their wisdom, love, and protection in a grounded, gentle way.

Workshop Details:

Date: Today, October 28th, 7 pm EST
Location: Virtual in the LiveYinsa Collective
Exchange: Pay what you want, (minimum $1)

 Join the the Ancestral Portal

The veil is thin, but love is stronger than time.

Let’s step through the ancestor portal together and remember who we truly are.

With love,

Daniele

 

 

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