Ancestors
Roots, a long line of support and a blessing to pass on
Five imaginative journeys to your roots: a tree of the people who came before you, a long line of support, an old home, a blessing from an imagined elder, and what you pass on.
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Session 1: Tree of Roots
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What you'll practise
- Tree of Roots — A tree whose roots are the people who came before you, known or unknown.
- The Long Line — Generations standing behind you, a hand on each shoulder.
- The Old Home — An imagined home of your roots: a kitchen, a village, a field.
- The Blessing — A blessing from an imagined elder, in a few simple words.
Sessions
5 sessions · 2.5 h
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1. Tree of Roots
Picture a tree whose roots are the people who came before you. You do not need names or faces.
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2. The Long Line
Generations stand behind you, a hand on each shoulder, a long line of support going back and back.
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3. The Old Home
Walk into an imagined home of your roots, a kitchen, a village street or a field, and notice a skill or strength.
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4. The Blessing
An imagined elder from the long line comes forward and gives you a blessing in a few simple words.
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5. Passing It On
Choose what to carry forward and what to set down, give thanks, and plant a seed for those who come after.
About the sound
Each session layers soft tone pairs, one in each ear, over a gentle noise bed, with a voice guiding you. Research on binaural beats is mixed; we publish both sides.
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