Ancestral Whispers, Ben Stimpson
Ancestral Whispers, Ben Stimpson
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Ancestral Whispers
A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices

Author: Ben Stimpson

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Unabridged: 11 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

An Invaluable Resource for Connecting to Your Ancestors

Presenting historical and cultural examples of ancestral veneration from around the world, Ben Stimpson shows you how to build a strong, healthy relationship with your ancestors. He teaches the concepts and considerations of this important practice, walks you through the ins and outs of ritual, and shares profound insight on building community.

Ancestral Whispers provides exercises and journal prompts specially designed to help you develop an authentic, living practice. Stimpson reveals the various types of ancestors and discusses the physical elements of practice, including sacred space, objects of power, and offerings. He also encourages you to explore the elements of pilgrimage and reflect deeply on your own beliefs. With this book, you can create a legacy for current and future generations.

About Ben Stimpson

Ben Stimpson (he/they/them) is a therapist, lecturer, student, and spiritual director. Ben has developed courses on a variety of topics, including ancestor veneration, the power of story, and folklore. When not working with clients or writing, Ben is engaged with his areas of study: religious studies, medieval and classical studies, folklore, and spirituality.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Books

I’ve practiced ancestor journeying and connection each Fall for many years, so I was super excited to see this new book! I love the in-depth intro because it sets us up to really get to know the author's perspective and it’s fun to discover similarities, parallel influences or synchromysticisms. ✨🔮......more

Goodreads review by El W.

This is the book I wish I had at the beginning of my journey into ancestor veneration. Stimpson covers everything from the expected areas of offerings and communication, to the depths of pilgrimage, and even diving into what it really means to be dead. This is an erudite, well-researched text that i......more

Goodreads review by Tyler

My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review This review was also posted on my blog This book is a 'guide' in the fullest sense of the world. Its not an instruction manual that tells you to do x, y and z, rather it gently explores both fundamental and ancillary topics that foc......more

Goodreads review by Ishieta

This book was deeper than what I'd originally expected. In my culture, Ancestors and their veneration is a very very serious business. So this book was just a pleasant read for me - and one of my biggest feeling at the end of it, was that our ancestors, are ours, and not an entity to be feared. The......more