Veneration Rites of Curanderismo: Invoking the Sacred Energy of Our Ancestors

Erika Buenaflor explores how to connect with our ancestors and heal our lineage through ancestral veneration rites and practices. She explains how ancestors can continue in their direct physical heirs, be reborn in the landscape at sacred sites, or manifest in other beings. Buenaflor offers numerous veneration rites and healing practices to strengthen bonds with ancestors, including limpia rites, ritual craft-making, trance journeys, shamanic breathwork, energy work, sacred gardening, and ancestral altar-making. She also introduces nepantla spirituality, the path of reclaiming sacred liminal space, and shows how to heal ancestral lineage and receive spiritual aid.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Discover the rich and diverse ancestral veneration rites of ancient Mesoamericans and contemporary curanderismo to reconnect with your ancestors, heal your lineage, and shape your life.

Erika Buenaflor, a renowned expert in ancestral healing, guides us on a journey to explore these traditions and their profound impact on our lives. She reveals that ancestors hold sacred energy that can be passed down through direct physical heirs, reborn in the landscape at sacred sites, or manifest in other beings that once inhabited the same lands. Buenaflor delves into the deification process of esteemed ancestors, granting them special powers that can be shared by those in their lineage.

Through her extensive research and personal experiences, Buenaflor offers a wealth of sacred offerings and ceremonies to invoke, renew, and strengthen an ancestor's soul energies. These rituals ensure their aid, guidance, and intervention, as well as their well-being and comfort in the afterlife. She shares numerous veneration rites and healing practices, including limpia rites, ritual craft-making, trance journeys, shamanic breathwork, energy work with past and present lives, sacred gardening, and ancestral altar-making.

Buenaflor introduces us to nepantla spirituality, the path of reclaiming sacred liminal space, and shows how we can heal our ancestral lineage and reclaim our esteemed ancestors. Whether you have a long and detailed family tree or are starting from scratch, this book provides numerous ways to connect with your spiritual forebears, heal your lineage, and receive spiritual aid as you reclaim your ancestors and welcome them into your life.

Embrace the power of ancestral veneration and healing to deepen your connection with yourself, your community, and the divine. Unlock the secrets of your lineage and embrace the beauty of your heritage.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781591434962