Ancestor Altar - 11 Mistakes You're Making | Yeyeo Botanica
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- Elemi explains the most common mistakes (and her pet peeves) of creating ancestor altars and why these mistakes can hurt you and your connection with your deceased relatives. Are you guilty of some of these faux pas? Subscribe to Yeyeo Botanica on CZcams for the latest videos and announcements. #ancestoraltar #altarmistakes #spiritualmistakes
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Damn...the other day I just put a tumbler of water somewhere..."I was trying to see if my ancestors and guides would drink it"...to show me that they're there...is this a message that that's where they want me to set up their altar?I just started thinking about setting up an altar the other day...
I've been communicating with them... talking to them...
My grandma passed but she's always with me...I think...she passed defending me...I've never had an altar...or thought about it till recently...
I doubt you'll see this, as there are 700 questions here, but I made one for my mom who passed of a heart condition earlier this year. I made an altar a few months later, but I don't ask for anything. Only use it to love and venerate her. Is that in good order?
(following up)The cup was never full when I checked... they've been drinking from it...I don't see them but they've shown me that they're here...at first I doubted and even called myself crazy for even having the idea...but apparently I'm not crazy...I'm just getting subliminal messages from the universe and spirit guides...❤️
When you said food may inasked what kind of food u mean food that they liked to eat because I was told not that kind of food from someone so I am lost
@@PZCherokeeyes
I've had one for over 25 yrs. I don't think you can make a mistake in making your ancestral altar. Let the spirit lead you, you'll feel what's right and wrong for it. I do the same thing my grandma did. Everyone has there own way. She lit a candle and that's it. I light a candle and a incense. I ask them to intercede for me since they are closer to God. I talk to them all the time just like when they were here. My great grandma called me a natural I didn't know what they meant then. My mother has helped me since she died. She died from a drug overdose and yes she's on my altar and my biggest comfort. They lead me to my healing I'm listed as terminal and died over 20 time's from a bacterial infection. I've had over 39 surgeries and every one they said I would never walk again. But here I am ans here I stand. But one thing my grandma didn't do was put out food for them we had a cousin who did and my grandma thought that was funny since the dead don't need our food because they don't eat in the spirit world they live off our memories even if we didn't know some of our ancestors personally. But as I say let your spirit tell you what's right for you
My grandma has an alter for her mom, she lights a candle and will cut flowers from her garden as an offering. When she eats she asks her mom to eat with her/thru her. If she forgets to invite her mom to eat she’ll almost choke on her food in a non harmful way.
Agree. Let's not make connecting to our ancestors yet another religion
They need food for the energy from it. They also need ancestors money.
@@vivienebrockington6342 for what why are we insisting they need currency in the spirit realm? That's the issue with the tangible realm
@@jasminevaliente96 I have understood the ancestral money to pay off debts that they had in this life...so that those debts won't trickle down to you and hinder your money. That's what I've come to understand the ancestral money to be for, that we burn. Now, I don't understand why people put real money on their altars. No.
1. Maintain cleanliness of area
2. Maintain cleanliness of glass
3. Always come with gratitude & humility
4. Don’t place the deceased on alter presumptuously
5. Don’t mix the Ancestral Altar with other Altars
6. Don’t place photos of living people on altar
7. Always offer fresh offerings
8. Don’t threaten to withhold offerings in exchange for their help/work
9. Maintain cleanliness of white cloth
10. No black cloth on altar
11. No black candles
12. Maintain fresh flowers that are soft
Thank you for sharing the list.
A simple wooden table, clean white cloth, white candle and a clean glass of water - in a clear glass - that's it. KISS.
Very True Miss.... Keep it simple💐🤝🙂
Can you put a flower in the water?
@@hobisoon I believe the energy flows through the water.
this actually sounds way more realistic
Simple 🌹...I have a wooden table glass of water cleaned every morning for my mom n ancestors in Puerto Rico as well...Ashe selah ASE Mami ❤️💙💜💛💚🧡💕
I’ve felt my ancestors tell me that they need an altar, and I’m clearing space to create one and I’m very excited about it.
Thank you, Idara. Let us know how your altar turns out!
Me too!
Yeyeo Botanica THANKS FOUR SHARING. EYE LOVE TREES. A TREE WAS CUT DW AND EYE TOOK PART OF THA TREE HOME WITH ME EYE USES IT FOUR MY ALTER EYE FEEL SO CONNECTED TO IT. EYE DONT USE CLOTH EYE HAVE SUM CRYSTALS AND PRETTY ROCKS EYE GOT OUT THE OCEAN FROM ISLAND A PINECONE. BOTTLE GAS WATER AND TEA PLANT LEAF THA EYE PLANTED MYSELF ON IT SEA SHELL AND SAGE. IS THA TO MUCH EYE OLLWAVES CLEAN ALTER. EYE WUD LOVE TO CONNECT WITH MY DOG SKYLIER BECAUSE SHES THE FIRST BEIN THA TAUGHT SHOW ME THE MEANING OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. EYE WUD LIKE CONNECT WITH MY DAD WHOM EYE ONLY MEET ONE TIME AND EYE WUD LIKE CONNECT WITH MY BROTHER WHOM DIE AT 3. EYE WASNT BORN WEN HE PASS. BUT EYE FEEL CLOSE TO HIM. EYE NAME MY SON AFTER HIM. EYE WUD BEE DELIGHTED IF EU CAN GAVE ME UR INPUT ON THIS. LOVE. PEACE LEIGHT. EYE ALSO MEDITATES AND LOVE NATURE. EYE OLLWAVES WANTED TO CONNECT WITH SHAKA ZULU. EYE A WOMBMAN.
Yeyeo Botanica it turned out beautiful! It helps a lot more with connecting with my ancestors😊
@@YeyeoBotanica I just watched your video.thank you .I was making a lot of mistakes.but I had a question .my sister died in a car accident in 1990,she was only 19.ive never put her picture in my alter but always felt guilty about it. I always felt a bad spirit caused her death and continues to plague my family.what should I do?
I'm never demanding anything from my spirits team. Them know what I want already
Update ...so I asked my ancestors to confirm that they didn’t like the roses by showing me a pink butterfly for yes they love the roses or a blue butterfly for no they don’t like the roses. At work I encountered a photograph with a blue butterfly. Needless to say the roses have been replaced with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. 💐🌺🌸🌼Thanks again 😉
I have had my ancestral altar up for about maybe a month or more and Everytime I light a candle for them with some of our blood i really call them or invite them. Problem is I don’t know who they are and that’s mainly why I am doing this, to connect, to learn, and to appreciate the people before me. But Um I haven’t gotten anything in response :(
Zaid Castillo Hi are you giving attention to synchronicities, nature and your dreams? Remember they use symbols to communicate.
urfollowing Dee Im terrible at realizing those things for some reason, I can’t remember any of my dreams and I haven’t seen any symbols
Zaid Castillo start writing them down before you wake up. Meditate on it as well. ❤️
Thank you for sharing :) I plan to start my altar soon and one of my concerns was not giving my ancestors the offerings they'd like and it's wonderful to know there was more communication than i expected.
Also in Latin America we highly honor our Ancestors!❤
2020 ! The year to uplift your ancestors!
Close the year almost ending and I'm so seconding this!
My cousin died in a car accident earlier this year and I began reaching out to her through an altar and my life has been amazing ever since. I've literally had random checks come in my mailbox which was very helpful. I ofcourse had the right intentions. I never asked her for anything. My intentions where always pure.
Hi , how long till after she passed away did you start your altar ?
@@ninaal7408 I think it was within a few weeks. She transitioned on the 4th, this video was published on the 23rd, so it must've been within a few weeks.
@@Kingwithoutathrone thank you 🙏🏽
That’s so awesome my only question is how do you know it’s them? And the spirit is pure?
My bff passed on 9 yrs ago would love to work with her but I’m still knew to thos
I give offerings to my ancestors everyday. Rice,black Sesame seeds,money,basil and all my love every single day.
Its crazy how I got a reading and was told to connect with my ancestors and this video popped up at work I asked if anybody was watching anything spiritual on the tv everybody said no so I'm guessing this is my sign to fr connect with them thank you for this video because I didnt know where to start
To remember your dreams when you wake up lie still and quiet and your dreams will come to you.,always have pen and paper next to your bed .Sometimes you will only remember a word or a scene will flash through your mind, write it down and with time you will be writing pages.Every few months go back to what you wrote down and see what they told you.
Thank you for telling me how to better honor my ancestors!
I would love more information on an Intention Altar vs Ancestral Altar. I didn’t know they had to be separate.
Same! I alternate, but never have different intentions going on at the same time. And wondering where to put the images of passed on loved ones who have gone tragically.
@@dinosaurfartsforever I am a little confused. Is it's ok to do your ancestor altar Then once done. do a money alter on the same table. Is she saying that's not allowed. Does she mean you need two separate tables?
2 separate tables. This part really help me when I first started. It cleared up a lot of the work I was doing. Have 1 ALL WHITE space for veneration, pictures, offerings. Then have another space separate where you go to ask for specific things like : protection, money, etc. On the Petition altar you still need water, offerings for the petition and your choice of Candle 🕯 but this space is for work, not for rest. You’ll notice the difference it makes separating those energies.
@@DeeDee-lr8nb i commented below giving a lil more incite!
@@dinosaurfartsforever i wouldnt put those who left tragically on the alter.
Heey....I'm from Brazil and I see lots of people doing those mistakes too......actually even I did some in the past.....here we praise a lot for African ancertors and Gods of nature, even though I see more asking and demanding than thanking......I see that you're really clever about spirituality and give important advice............Normally I say to people that, if you take more or less care about your ancertors, they will take more or less care of you too.
Obrigado, Herculles. We appreciate your support.
Wow your comment was straight to the point. Thank you.
I actually unintentionally made an altar. It just started as a cute little space that grew with candles and stones and then I put a cute photo hanger above it with my family (some have passed and other haven’t) above it. And it kept growing from there. However, I think a subconsciously made it but I think I may be combine an intention altar and an ancestor altar by mistake. I think I will creat another sacred space for my ancestors. Thank you for this great information.
Divine light,
if this is now your ancestor altar, she mentioned that you shouldn’t have any photos of people that are still on earth on the altar
Sending so much love 💜💜
Never ever put living people at the ancestral altar.
oh shit im 2 years late but i hope within time u learned to never put living people in the pic 😳😳
This was the best video I've seen yet. Since my altar is so close to the floor and ants like to visit I place dried food like rice beans sweet potatoes apples and such for them. I explained to them why real food isn't available and they seem to understand. On big holidays are when I place the big plates for them but i have to remove it after an 1hr before the ants come. The ants make it hard for us but we make it work.
In one of her videos you can use ashes to get rid of ants. She makes a mixture and placed on the any mound or around the window seal and in your case, around the table for your ancestors.
Great comment.
Ants don't like (pepper)mint or cayenne pepper. Find out where they are coming from and wash that area with peppermint soap
You can wipe your table with peppermint oil when cleaning to rid the ants
Too often we neglect the altar. Yes it must be cleaned. CLEAN WATER is a must. I have been guilty of this in past. Thank you
happy to learn I've been doing most of this intuitively. I read something that told me "they are your ancestors, you will feel what is right"!
You are speaking facts as facts to be told. I believe in cleanliness. I don't have a home (i am homeless) to place an altar but whenever and wherever I am I tried to keep a clean space. Many times I need to burn a candle yet I can't because of my situation.
I am so glad I found your channel by mistake (best mistake I have a stumble across). Keep the prayers up. Thank God for your channel.
Be safe...Be kind....and Be blessed every day.
Hello Marjorie, I Pray that Your situation improves and you find a safe loving home. 🙏🏻🤍
God bless you 🙏🏾
This is perfect, I always say many people forget to thank their ancestors and often only come when they need money or have problems but we need to welcome them always in our lives like she said we are here because of God and them
Agreed...& Well said 🙌🏼 Your boveda or ancestor altar of any kind is and should be part of your lifestyle or maybe you shouldn't have one. One hand washes the other.They're not a genie in a bottle to do all of your bidding.
Well said madame.
I personally use a windowsill where I attached some string from one side to the other, then used mini pins to put up pics of my ancestors in this window. I don’t have much room and this felt right to me. I leave offerings to them as the mood strikes (usually 3-4 x per week) and I know it helps me stay connected. One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was to give them OUR best. One person may be wealthy and can give fancy things. Another person might be poor and can only share the little they have. The spirits know what we can offer and don’t judge if we can’t afford a giant spread. That’s what’s so amazing about them :)
Thank you. Kinfolks who learned from our big mammas root work etc...
Keep putting down grits, pork chops or how your folks ate in the physical. Watch them businesses prosper, new plush jobs, checks out of no where and them illnesses go away like clock work. In my opinion the ancestors altar is most powerful and they gangsters. I’m in awe sometimes and I give thanks. Listen to your thoughts because they’re close once you open up that portal( altar).
All is mind and the universe is mental
Hello Thorthme I came across ur message on this page can u contact me PLEASE need help if u would
I am keeping mine, simple Instant water and money burning everyday.and white candles.
Thank you for that wonderful video!
Marigolds are also used in many cultures as offering for the dead: "Traditional flowers for the muertos are marigold (flor de muerto) chrysanthemum, jasmine flowers (for the spirit of death) and calalilly flowers. Burning copal incense is always recommended on any occasion not limited to Dia de los Muertos.
According to tradition, bright yellow and orange marigolds help the departed find their way back home. The spirits are welcomed by the marigolds’ strong scent as the flowers adorn graves and stylized altars."
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That was very informative! So relieved that I’m not doing most of those mistakes. There are two I need to improve upon and a few tips to do. Thank you!
I feel I was guided the whole time when I was creating my alter because I've made none of these mistakes with the same explanations you were giving on why not to make those mistakes. 😌😁
Before coming into ifa I had an ancestor alter, that same nite I added a white cloth to my shrine esu came to me in a dream, and I had a nest of mockingbirds in my patio doorway.
Amen Ra Such a beautiful story! Your ancestors were certainly pleased.
Dwight Darity nope it’s not Santería is Ifa based just like
Kumina/Obeah (Of Jamaica),
Palo (Of Brasil),
Spiritual Baptist/Orisha (Of Trinidad) Vodou/Lwa/Loa (Of Haiti)
Santería (Of Latin America)
I love coming to your store everytime I go to Jersey. So, after I saw this video i went home to rearrange and clean my ancestor altar. I had a HUGE chunk of blue sage and I lit it and put it on the altar and I left my room. I come back, the blue sage is GONE. I SWEAR, I can't find it now. I guess that they didn't like it. Thanx for this message.
The cat took it. Check under the couch.
@@CricketsBay I did, it wasn't there. I didn't have a cat at that time.
I was addicted to drugs for years and when I got sober I felt this instinctual need to get to my people , in an effort to get to know myself better. I don't know where to begin. I did my DNA test but I don't know, I just don't know where to get started or how. When I do pray to my ancestors, sometimes I don't feel connected at all. Thank you for this video, it helps.
Hey, I obviously don't know you, but I think it helps to think of your ancestors as a feeling. It doesn't have to be so and so uncle or aunt. It's the people who came before you, you don't really need to know their face or their names. But many parts of who you are have come down the line from them. Make a an alter with things that seems familiar..or even just one person in your life no longer here from your family. I think I just want to say don't be so hard on yourself, even if you don't know where you come from you, look at where you are now and keep believing in yourself and the help your ancestors gave you to keep going.
Wooden dresser - clean white ironed cloth - 7 glasses of CLEAN water changed weekly - glasses washed with dish liquid and white vinegar. Sometimes white teal light candles and Frankincense and Myrrh - sometimes black coffee and I just ordered cigars.
I've been thinking about setting one up ,I'm a mix of European ,Arab ,and a drop of Indian ,I just want to thank them for for what my child and I am today
God bless you x
I have never had a water on my altar except during a cleansing ritual during a full moon. Thank you so much!
Water is a conduit of the Spirit and is an absolute necessity!
You should have fresh water and food and fresh fruit and burn ancestors money🙏🏽
Thank you SO MUCH! this was so important and informative, this message came to me like a blessing 🧡
Thank you so much! I don’t have an alter yet. Never learned how. This helps immensely!
My cousin died tragically and I have her on my alter. Everything is going great regarding my relationship with them.
I’m learning about “ancestors” so this helps. Thanks.
G G me to
So am I
Omg 😯 this is amazingly insightful! Thank you 🙏🏾. Such a great teacher! 🥰
Thank you!! This is so helpful for a beginner, eye am soul grateful for this video!!
I love Elemi’s videos! I adore the way she speaks and educates. It’s going to be a lot of fun making my ancestor altar and I’m glad I found these videos 🥰
Interesting!
I feel the same way
Give thanks queen. I needed this. Came right on time now I have even more tools to better honor my ancestors. Ase
Thank you. Very nicely done ; also crystal clear and pleasant! A wonderful contribution to the community.
This was so helpful and refreshing. I really appreciate this info thanks so much.
This is great information. Thank you.
New subscriber,👍 I really appreciate you for this video, I now realize I'm guilty of a couple no-nos! Thank you so much for this very helpful information 😊
I always love your videos this one as they all are is wonderful. You gave me an ancestral veneration tune up! Watching you is a wonderful way to start my day! Thank you
Thank you I've had an altar for years and everything you say is so true thank you so much
Yes Mama! I made a lot of these mistakes with my first ancestor altar and there were extremely consequences! I was guided to make another altar recently and I believe they led me to this because I kept it simple this time but I put me and my pop pop picture up today and some 2020 intentions and guess what I got led to this video! Thank you!!!
hi...thx for sharing.........did u do another altar ? how did that go?
No living people on the ancestor alter including yourself! Be careful you take advice from
Pictures of living people should never go on an altar.
Remove your photo... you're still alive.
Thank you !!! Definitely will make some adjustments I do believe they wanted me to see this. Blessings to you
SUPER helpful!! I've received a wealth of knowledge (and correction) from this video alone and I thank you Teacher Elemi @Yeyeo Botanica. Blessed be.
Thank you for the information on how to better honor our ancestors! Many blessings to you.
OMG, I'm building a new altar now,😱🤯💯 A lot of these things I learned the hard way, TFS 🤗
Here is a tip.
Vinegar for water...
Ashes from incense in the water ..
Food= Learning from them.
Prayers are thier food.
Flowers and herbs is this new thing called "spirit money".
Try that in a small corner... and see the diffrence
Angel Nunez do this really work I don’t know to much about this I’ve had a dream about my great grandma I’ve never met and when my auntie passed I had I dream about her
I have plants instead in my altar. We care very specially for them. I’m so happy with this content. It’s always good to check in . There’s so much growth. :) thanks! 💖🇵🇷🙏🏽
This was so insightful and needed!
I am so glad to have found and added u!!! I see them all the time and have never thought of starting my own. Wow!!! I need this after losing my son, and everyone else!!! Wow!!! Thankh u!!!
You are so well spoken! 😻
Thank you for all of this good info!
Im.on the process of making a altar for my husband ancestors and mine as well. We honor them separately because he is native Mexican and I am Irish and European.
This was an amazing post!!!!! I still have some things I need to improve on but, this video is also proof that I’m taking care of them, and I am noticing that it’s helping them. ☺️☺️☺️☺️💜
Thank you I need to go home tonight and make some adjustments to my ancestor altar
Thank you for this video, it was informative.
I found your channel last year and absolutely love it! Grateful for your words of wisdom and clarity on questions I've had. Funny enough, I was in the process of setting up a small space for my Grandmothers, when I decided to put some soothing music and went on you tube where I found this video first on my feed. :)..Blessings always.🌈🙏🏻
This was extremely helpful! Thank you!
Very insightful! Thank you Elemy!❤
I have visited your store in Newark when I worked there. Bless your gifted soul of precious knowledge. Your store is worth visiting if you live in or visit Newark, NJ. I love your fantastic positive energy.
My picture is above my alter with my great aunt 🤦🏾♀️ taking it down when I get home. I have to clean it and give them an offering today
Thank you very much for this great Video! Also reminder
Alafia Elemi. I want to thank you sharing your wisdom and knowledge. May the ancestors continue to protect and bless you. Ase🙏🏿❣
Thank u so much 🤗. Treat them well yes.
Omg!!!!!! I've been doing it all wrong..thank you sooo much
Thank you so much for this help. It truly is informative.
I have been learning very much from you... You put everything into perspective for me... I’m grateful for the time that you put in making your tutorials!.. Thank you!
Very much true ❤️❤️❤️❤️! Thanks for this video ✨✨✨✨ Goddess
Thank you so much, very articulate, very informative i'm a francophone i understand everything that you have said. I just started my journey with my ancestors. I subscribe to your Chanel thank you
I love and appreciate your energy and knowledge. Thank you for your guidance. Bless you!
So Happy to see this video. I have been working with spirit for so long and agree 1000% with this message. Thank you for keeping the knowledge. Blessings and respect.
I believe the spirit lead me to your videos ☺️
Thank you for the clear explanation, in my ancestor altar, I actually have photos of me as a child with my grandmothers which I will remove. Às̩e̩
Greetings sis. I just discovered your channel and you are actually explaining and teaching. I appreciate your videos and the knowledge you are sharing with us. Thank you for clarity on many topics. Giving thanks.
The part on how to communicate with you ancestors and let your request be known really helped.🎩💕
This was sooooooooo awesome I am going to subscribe
Thank you Queen daughter of mama Osun, I’ve learnt something new from this video. Ase
Helpful! I knew some things but learned a few. Thanks!
Thank you this information is highly valuable. Much appreciation for your time and energy.
Thank you so much for this important help and guidance. I'm subscribing and going to follow. I've been shown by my ancestors to create a special place and doing research on the proper way. So thank you
We are so happy to be of help. Please recommend us any other videos that you would like to see on our channel!
I had my water in a basic vase. Then today was my dads funeral. I took his flowers and put them in the vase but got a goblet for the water. We went to the reception and when I came back, the goblet was full of little bubbles. The flowers were sunflowers, white roses, orange & pink roses... I hope it’s a good sign
That’s a beautiful sign!
Yeyeo Botanica I read that you can drink it or bathe in it. Is that true?
Thank you for this information. I needed this!!!
You were in my recommendations. Thank you for this video and I am now a new sub. ❤👍🏾
You answered so many questions I've had about altars, thank you!
There were some good points made here, however it is always best to get information from your Babalawo/Priest on how to engage with your alter. It is always good to keep in mind that when one is doing a lot of spiritual work the alters will always reflect that as well.
Do you change the food or leave it ?
Thank u my sister - so, so much. This was so informative!❣
Thank you the information. I will definitely make the adjustment
Oh wow thank you very much I appreciate you and you wisdom I watched the video about ancienter alters wow I have to clean it up and make sure the water is clean that you ma
Jesus Castillo Thanks, Jesus! We appreciate your kind words.
I am impressed much love ❤️ from South Africa 🇿🇦
Listen, I'm watching and in shock that Americans pay homage and acknowledged their ancestors. 😍😍😍
I'm so loving this. If she was here in South Africa, I would be saying Thokoza Gogo🙌
Love n Light to u all 🇿🇦💛💡
Yaay. Thanks for the support. Keep watching. 🙌🏽
Thokozani bo Gogo nabo Mkhulu
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for this information! I’ve been wanting to start an altar and I’ve also been seeking advice but no one could help. Glad I found your page , blessings to you !
Wonderful video. You hit on a point I was unsure about but thank you for clarity. Mixing my altar was my no no. I’m going to separate accordingly. Ase!
I set my water everday
@Paula Gaffney to set a glass of water each morning dedicated to your ancestors if you working with any or setting any alter for them
Omo Elegba here
Thank you so much for a great video and reminding me of some great and important points!!! Ase O!