Ancestral Thanksgiving Ceremony

THANKSGIVING

The Gratitude Principle and a four-day Indigenous Ancestral Thanksgiving Ceremony suggested outline follows. Remember, this is a personal ceremony so feel free to add or subtract elements. Watch and endeavor to cultivate awareness of every little thing and remember that gratitude mindfulness is a proven and worthy tool by which to live and thrive. If you do not have a cultural song to sing, and many of us do not, just be willing to step out and 'raise a voice'. Your song will come. And it will be YOURS. This is how ceremony has always been kept fresh, personal and healthy. Do not be afraid or hesitate too long to step into this new spirit space, sacred beings that we are. AHO!

The indigenous Thanksgiving ceremony is a harvest and seasonally oriented honoring of the ancestors spanning four days ... which may be selected at your choice ... but should be concurrent.

The four days of activities are:

Prepare by the 'fanning off' of the selected grounds, yourself and any/all participants.

Day 1: invitational feasting and offering plate

Day 2: you may compose an original song or bring forward an honoring song

 ... with drum ... this may be a solitary activity

Day 3: dance and drum to honor the ancestors ... again, may be solitary

Day 4: feasting, offering plate and prayers of gratitude for all of beingness