I was going to post a ghost story (a true one, too; Reya knows . . .), but with the thinning of the barrier today between worlds, perhaps it's better to think about my mother, and where she is.
Ghosts may be for tomorrow . . .
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday Theme altar
I have this little tableau set up, and I suppose you could say it is a kind of altar to my mother and to family connections. There are pictures of my mother and L (and me, actually . . .), with little icons from France and shells we collected together in England in a glass. The pottery is something I had given to her long ago, because she lived on a mountain with a view. The glass paperweight is there for stability.
I was going to post a ghost story (a true one, too; Reya knows . . .), but with the thinning of the barrier today between worlds, perhaps it's better to think about my mother, and where she is.
Ghosts may be for tomorrow . . .
I was going to post a ghost story (a true one, too; Reya knows . . .), but with the thinning of the barrier today between worlds, perhaps it's better to think about my mother, and where she is.
Ghosts may be for tomorrow . . .
What a beautiful sentiment you have here today. It looks like you find much peace there.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the true ghost story, never could resist a ghost story.
a lovely altar....I would definitely call it an altar! I like what you said about the addition of the paperweight 'for stability'
ReplyDeleteI really love the mexican tradition of making altars for one's loved ones who have passed on...
look forward to the ghost story. I've encountered a few spirits (not of this coil - so I guess you'd call them ghosts) in my lifetime - not often but I've experienced that thinning of the barrier, first time was when I was a child....
Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteAltars express our love for those who have gone before and those who we carry in our heart and are a tribute to what has made us what we are.
ReplyDeleteFor those who we remember who are no longer here, the period of all souls creates a timeless place where the connection takes place. That is the theory behind the day of the dead altars, and is catholic, too.
But I think the truth is that we die three times: once we we die; a second time when we are buried; and a third and final time when we are forgotten.
That is very loving of you. I salute you!! Happy Halloween, All Souls Day and Day of the Dead.
ReplyDeleteWhat is remembered, lives.
xx to you
What a great thing - giving prominent space to the memory of our loved ones.
ReplyDeletethis is lovely
ReplyDeleteThat is a very lovely post!
ReplyDeleteTangible reminders are important.
ReplyDeleteI like your altar, and the sentiment it expresses. I like the shells, which bring memories of a holiday long ago.
ReplyDeleteI love your little alter. I have a small room I call my Shrine Room where I do my meditation, and I have little things there that belonged to my mother and father.
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GO AMERICA!
ReplyDeleteyes you can!!!
:-D