Aunty Bones

Isn’t this how we get wandering spirits, I.e soldiers who were killed at war and never truly reconnected with their bloodlines or the likes. And at a time they get attached to anyon even if there’s no blood relation but they got drawn to your orbit.

I once asked a lady who strongly believes in ancestors this question during a discussion about her ispandla ceremony: I asked here : When you invite your ancestors, what stops the wicked ones from coming too? She said she doesn’t invite the wicked ones. I responded : But if they are wicked, wouldn’t they come anyway? She explained that if a negative or troubling presence shows up, she goes for cleansing and then attempts the ceremony again. I told her, "But what would stop the same thing from happening again?" She said she would simply cleanse again. As I listened I couldn’t help but yo think this sounds like an endless cycle. Invite. Something goes wrong. Cleanse. Try again. Cleanse again. Over and over. It feels like a loop of spiritual exhaustion, almost like self inflicted torment, all in the name of honoring or loving one’s ancestors. From my perspective it raises a serious question: if something constantly requires cleansing and protection from itself, is it truly a source of peace?