Tips on genealogy research so you can find your blood kin, and on ancestral archetypes to find your spirit kin, and rituals, meditations, mantras, and exercises to get in touch with them and tap their energies for your own divination or spellwork.  Includes sections on how to deal with the problem relatives who have crossed over, and how to leave a magical legacy to future generations.

FINDING YOUR POWER WITH ANCESTRAL GUIDES

Cultivate Relationships with Your People for Empowerment and Healing

This groundbreaking book shows you how to work with different types of ancestors to find, develop, and celebrate the personal power of your inner badass. By embracing the strength of your lineage—both blood relatives and those chosen by the heart—you can receive wisdom and guidance when you need it the most.

Badass Ancestors provides a compelling series of rituals, meditations, mantras, and exercises that connect you with ancestral guides. You'll discover advice on genealogy research, the history of ancestor veneration in cultures around the world, ways to deal with problematic ancestors, and how to leave your own legacy for future generations. Each chapter offers unique calls to action—including crafts and recipes—that help you build self-confidence and overall badassery with your ancestors' assistance. When you develop relationships with your relatives and with spiritual or archetypal ancestors, you engage the process of healing trauma and achieving a deep sense of emotional and spiritual well-being.