9. Night: Ancestor Connection

What message from your ancestors comes through today about what they ask you to integrate into your life?

For everyone who recently subscribed and is new here: WELCOME! I linked you my 12 sacred nights pdf (both in english and german) again here, so you can read about the liminal time between the years´ background origin, daily devotion and general guidance on incense and plants to use - oh and of course the 13 wishes ritual if you are keen for some extra sprinkle of magic for your new (Gregorian) year.

You can join any day, I dont believe in specific dates and recommend you perform rituals or reflect when its suitable and meaningful to you. A intentional ritual performed at the “wrong” day is still better than none at all.

This is for you

Jenna Newell Hiott

<3 (Everyone on Substack, please hop over to dear Jenna for more magic this January and beyond!)

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THE NINTH NIGHT

Practice forgiveness and pay your respect.

What message from your ancestors comes through today about what they ask you to integrate into your life?

How do you face decisions?

Do you stay true to your own wishes or orientate too much on others and the external?

Suggested incense:

Juniper, Mistletoe, pine resin

Let magnificent Tori Amos remind you of your worth, no New Years Resolutions needed to prove it! If you are not convinced, I suggest you hop over to

Going Gently

and let

Satya Robyn

´s words gently guide you back to your beautiful ordinary self:

Introducing... The Perfect Essay!! 🎉🎉🎉

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This post and my daily ritual guidance is public and free for everyone. Please help me to spread the word and share this post or my email newsletter with your friends and family to participate in the sacred nights together and make this the most meaningful New Year Beginning yet.

I will be your ritual guide throughout the 12 sacred nights with short and sweet daily practices, specific questions to guide you through personal introspection and suggestions for herbs and maybe a song here and there. To open your perception about what’s happened in the old year and what’s to come in the new and how to embrace the present.

Each night has a different flavour, and energetic imprint and topic to reflect back on. You can take 5 minutes to an hour depending on your circumstances, alone or in company. Its a wonderful way to reflect with your family and engage in deep conversation with your partner or friends.

These emails will be sent in the evening before the specific night of dreaming, so that you have the theme and practices throughout the following day, no matter if you choose to perform your ritual in the morning or evening. You don´t need to start on a specific date, it is the daily devotion that counts.

Don´t worry if you dont find the time to open each email, simply read the title for daily themes and ponder those throughout you day or use as a dream intention before going to sleep.

More about the 12 sacred nights in this post:

The Gate of Life and the Old New Year

May this time of introspection bring you insights and magical dreams.

Very important: TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF!

You can start the sacred nights whenever it suits you and you don't have to doggedly try to do a ritual every day! However, I do recommend that you take at least 5 minutes every day to connect with yourself - especially during family vacations. Not only will it benefit your stress regulation and create space for magic, but it's also a gift to those around you if you are a calm presence and lead by example to celebrate this season of love and togetherness.

Make sure to be subscribed for free to receive my daily emails during the 12 sacred nights

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You can add my daily input to your already existing spiritual practice or to create a new routine and connect deeper with the sacred plant Theobroma Cacao, its spirit and yourself.

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