Can I boil and drink Impepho?

A favourite prescription among traditional healers is impepho. If you feel sick, burn it, you can even boil it, inhale the steam, and also drink it. It helps with a lot of things, including connecting to the ancestors.

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What does incense do spiritually?

Incense is used widely in many religious practices to deepen attention, heighten senses and uplift one's own spirit when practicing meditation. Traditionally, the passing of time was also measured by the burning of set length incense sticks. How do you appease ancestors? Whenever a family or an individual experiences a series of mishaps, questions of a possible need to appease the amadlozi arise and attain urgent attention. The call for one to appease the ancestors often involves the slaughtering of a beast, mainly a goat, and in some cases, a cow or more.

How do you contact your ancestors?

In addition to prayer, calling in your ancestors in meditation is likely the easiest and fastest way to feel their presence. Take time to sit in meditation for 10-30 minutes and specifically call in whichever ancestor by name you feel most connected to and ask them to talk to you! What does the Bible say about ancestral spirits? Some have used Leviticus 19:26b-32 to justify the veneration of ancestor spirits. It reads: "Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD" (NIV).

How do I make my ancestors happy?

Another way to connect to your ancestors is through meditation. Light a candle and say a prayer to the ancestors, asking for guidance and help. Then focus on your breath and become more and more relaxed. Ask to receive light, pure compassion and love from your ancestors.