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Remembrance at Parentalia

February 13, 2016 by Mickie Mueller
Color of the day:  Gray
Incense of the day:  Rue
 
Parentalia was an ancient Roman festival that began on February 13. It was a time to celebrate honored ancestors. You can honor your beloved family members on this day by bringing flowers and wine to their graves in true Parentalia tradition. If you don't have a grave to visit, create a small altar space on a shelf, desk, or tabletop. Add photographs or some other bits of memorabilia such as collectibles, jewelry, books, or whatever makes you think of the ancestors you want to honor. Whether at the grave or the altar, offer fresh flowers and wine while thinking about all the gifts that your ancestor passed on to you, and feel their spirit flowing through your blood, living in your DNA. As you focus on these gifts, give thanks:

"Here I am, you live within me.
I honor you and your legacy.
I feel your blessings within my bones.
I thank you deeply across the unknown."
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About Mickie Mueller
Mickie Mueller (Missouri) explores magic and spirituality through art and the written word. She includes magical herbal washes in her art that correspond with the subject, making every piece enchanted. She is the author/illustrator of The Voice of the Trees; the illustrator of The Mystical Cats ...
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