Foundations of Ancestral Veneration Class

A 2-Hour Educational & Experiential Class on Ancestry, Lineage, and Sacred Remembrance
Sunday, March 15th · 4:30 PM
Ancestral veneration is not trend, performance, or abstraction — it is a living practice rooted in survival, memory, and continuity.
This 2-hour class offers a grounded introduction to ancestral reverence as understood within Hoodoo and Black diasporic spiritual traditions, while also addressing modern spiritual and religious debates surrounding ancestry, lineage, and remembrance.
This course is designed to educate, clarify, and demystify ancestral work — especially for those who feel called to it but want to approach it with respect, discernment, and cultural awareness.
What This Class Covers
1. What Is an Ancestor?
We begin by clearly defining what an ancestor is — beyond popular spiritual language.
Topics include:
Who qualifies as an ancestor
2. Ancestral Veneration in Hoodoo & Black Diasporic Traditions
This section explores why ancestors are upheld and honored in Hoodoo and many Black diasporic religions and spiritual systems.
You will learn:
● The historical role of ancestors during enslavement and displacement
● Ancestors as protectors, witnesses, and carriers of survival knowledge
●How ancestral veneration preserved culture, identity, and spiritual authority
●Why ancestral reverence is foundational — not optional — in these traditions
3. What Is Ancestral Veneration?
Ancestral veneration is often misunderstood or misrepresented.
This class clarifies:
●What veneration means (and what it does not)
●The difference between veneration, worship, remembrance, and devotion
●Why ancestors are honored rather than deified
●The role of reciprocity, respect, and relationship
T. Discernment: Which Ancestors to Work With
Not all ancestors are meant to be engaged in the same way.
You will learn:
● How to identify supportive vs unresolved ancestors
●Why discernment is essential in ancestral work
●The difference between healed, healing, and unrested ancestors
5. The Process of Ancestral Elevation
Ancestral elevation is an important but often misunderstood concept.
This class explains:
●What ancestral elevation means within diasporic traditions
●Why elevation is about healing lineage, not forcing spirits
6. Communicating With Your Ancestors
Participants will be introduced to safe, grounded methods of ancestral communication, including:
●Recognizing ancestral signs and communication styles
●Understanding intuition vs imagination
●Building relationship without fear or overreach
●Setting boundaries and expectations
7. Creating Ancestral Space in the Home
We conclude with practical guidance on how to honor ancestors physically and energetically.
You will learn:
●How to set up an ancestral space or altar
●What items are appropriate and why
●How to tend the space respectfully
●Cultural considerations and household boundaries
Who This Class Is For
This class is ideal for:
●Those exploring Hoodoo or Black diasporic spiritual traditions
●People seeking ancestral connection without misinformation or fear
●Individuals reconciling religion, spirituality, and ancestral reverence
●Beginners who want a strong foundation
● Practitioners who want deeper cultural and ethical clarity
Date: Sunday, March 15
Time: 4:30 PM
Length: 2 hours
Investment: $188.88