Ancestors can show up in surprising ways
Ancestral healing is rooted in animism. Animism is the idea that all things (rivers, trees, oceans, anything in nature) are living and have a spirit just as human beings do.
When clients are in session/ connecting to find their last well and healthy ancestor, they can be surprised by who shows up and how they present themselves. While an ancestor in human form can be the ancestor that works with you, something as abstract as a bright white light is in the realm of possibility.
Not all people will have nature beings show up as their ancestral guide, but this is how mine showed up for me. As I listened to my ancestors and learned from them, I was surprised to see how they have been around me my entire life.
My birth father’s father’s people were mountains. The house I grew up in had a view of Mount Rainier and they revealed they planted me there in that house so they could watch over me.
My birth father’s mother’s guide showed up as a diamond. My parents think I swallowed my mom’s diamond from her wedding ring when I was a baby. This experience showed me that they wanted a physical connection to me.
My birth mom’s hometown land guide showed up for me early on in life. I saw shadowy stone figures that terrified me when I was a child, but I now know they were stone spirits from that ancestral land watching over me. At the time, I was obsessed with collecting stones, and it was them guiding me to be close to them.
My birth mom’s father’s people are stars. Looking at the stars, I always connected to something deeper. It turns out that deeper feeling was my ancestors, watching over me.
Knowing that there are ancestors that are not in human form can help ease any fears and tensions around meeting ancestors where the living line is a source of pain. In unknown connections like in situations of adoption or not knowing a birth parent, this knowledge is especially supportive.
Hopefully, this information is empowering and gives you confidence in working with your ancestors.