Beyond the Veil - Ancestor Veneration: How to Honor & Connect with the Dead

Ancestor Veneration: How to Honor & Connect with the Dead

11/29/21 • 41 min

To start off this week’s episode, Lauren shares her favorite reads, watches and listens. Topics include two death-focused episodes from the Ologies podcast and a review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife! To not hear any movie spoilers, skip 5:45-9:30.
We then transition into a conversation about ancestor veneration practices and the many methods people use to (re)connect with their family members, friends and role models after they have passed away. Some questions that Lauren addresses include:
What does ancestor veneration mean?
What is the purpose of an ancestor veneration practice? How can it benefit you?
What are veneration rituals, routines and activities?
Book Referenced: “Honoring Your Ancestors” (Mallorie Vaudoise)
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The History of American Cemeteries

On this week's episode, Lauren shares her favorite reads, watches and listens. Topics include ancestral veneration books, Holly Madison and a new podcast fave!
We then shift into a discussion about the history of America's cemeteries. How did the United States respond to the mass number of deaths during the Civil War? Why are cemeteries referred to as "memorial parks" today? What is a "green burial"? Tune in to find out! It’s all about reflecting, growing and getting closer to death acceptance.
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Embracing the Death Archetype During Winter

To start off this week’s episode, Lauren shares her favorite reads, watches and listens. Topics include the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast, Julia Halina Hadas’ book “Witchcraft Cocktails,” and Wired’s Mortician Answers series on Youtube.
We then transition into a conversation about what the winter solstice can teach us about the cycles of life and death. Whether you celebrate Yule, Christmas, or simply the changing of the seasons, this episode will offer guidance for finding our light during the darkest months of the year. Some questions that Lauren addresses include:
What death symbolism surrounds the winter season?
How can honoring seasonal changes aid us in becoming more death positive?
What deathwork practices, rituals or routines are helpful during this time of year?
Join me on Instagram @beyondtheveil_podcast for more spooky history, ancestor veneration practices, and death positive reflection prompts each week. And if you had a moment, please leave a rating + review to help this new podcast get off the ground and reach more death positive listeners. Thank you to those who have already left reviews!