also called Ancestor's Night
The veil is thin. The ancestors draw near.
Samhain is when the veil between worlds is gossamer. For Black women, this is profound — the chance to commune with the foremothers whose names we know and the countless we do not. We set the table. We pour the libation. We listen.
Resonates with Día de los Muertos, Egungun festivals, Hoodoo ancestor work, and Vodou Fet Gede.
Build a small altar with photos of your beloved dead.
Pour a glass of clean water and a small offering of food.
Speak each ancestor's name aloud, even the unknown ones.
Sit in silence. Listen for what they wish to say.
Write down any messages, dreams, or knowings you receive.