Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
34. Do Pagans Worship Ancestors?
Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
Jennifer Uzzell [+]
Pagan Federation
Jennifer Uzzell (PhD, Durham University) is the education and youth manager for the Pagan Federation and senior examiner in religious studies at both GCSE and A level with a major awarding body and was head of religious education at a number of schools for many years.
Description
The concept of “ancestors” includes biological ancestors, ancestors of place, and ancestors of tradition or spirit. Ancestors hold varying significance in different Pagan traditions, with Druidry and Heathenism placing particular importance on them. Many Pagans include ancestors in their rituals, especially during festivals like Samhain. Some believe ancestors exist as individual entities, while others think they represent collective wisdom.