Ancestor Honoring

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Stories of Spirit

Salicrow

Oct 8, 20195 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…Connecting to our Ancestors while the Veil is thin

As a Natural Medium, I am fortunate to have contact with my Beloved Dead whenever I wish. I visit with my ancestors and guides often,...

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Salicrow

May 27, 20193 min read

In Memory…

The town I grew up in; Whitefield, NH, took the Memorial Day parade seriously. The procession; led by the High School Marching Band,...

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STORIES OF SPIRIT…Once a Marine, always a Marine [communicating with a wounded warrior]

Salicrow

Apr 23, 20194 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…Once a Marine, always a Marine [communicating with a wounded warrior]

*photo Stahr Cabral By this point many of you already know that I was raised by a Marine, in fact, if you have read my book ‘Jump Girl,...

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Salicrow

Nov 8, 20186 min read

DEATH, ADDICTION, & THE TROUBLED SOUL

My father’s story has a beautiful ending; filled with family reunions, healing, and soul growth, not all who dance with the devil are so...

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STORIES OF SPIRIT…Entering the Otherworld [connecting with our Beloved Dead on Halloween]

Salicrow

Oct 30, 20189 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…Entering the Otherworld [connecting with our Beloved Dead on Halloween]

The Otherworld is a place of Spirit. In many traditions, it is seen as a realm inhabited by not only our Dead but by the Fae Beings...

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STORIES OF SPIRIT…Embracing the Darkness [the wheel of the year, hygge, and spirit honoring]

Salicrow

Oct 18, 20184 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…Embracing the Darkness [the wheel of the year, hygge, and spirit honoring]

I began acknowledging the effects of seasonal change on my life when I was in my early 20’s and started exploring Wicca and other...

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Stories of Spirit…Welcoming Death [the art of the Doula]

Salicrow

Apr 18, 20184 min read

Stories of Spirit…Welcoming Death [the art of the Doula]

Waiting on dinner, I checked my Facebook messages and read “You should come sooner than later. She seems to be holding on, enjoying...

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Stories of Spirit…Embracing the Stories of our Kin [the strength of ancestors and stories]

Salicrow

Jan 9, 20183 min read

Stories of Spirit…Embracing the Stories of our Kin [the strength of ancestors and stories]

When the world seems dark and filled with obstacles I think back on my ancestors and I am thankful for the coziness of my life. Like...

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Stories of Spirit…The Sacrifice of War (remembering my father)

Salicrow

Nov 11, 20174 min read

Stories of Spirit…The Sacrifice of War (remembering my father)

Growing up the child of a wounded warrior, I knew the toll of war. My father was missing an eye, a fancy piece of glass made to resemble...

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Stories of Spirit…Ancestor Honoring [staying connected to our beloved dead]

Salicrow

Oct 25, 20175 min read

Stories of Spirit…Ancestor Honoring [staying connected to our beloved dead]

Death is one of my favorite subjects. As a Medium I spend many hours a week talking to dead people, and much more speaking to people...

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STORIES OF SPIRIT…Talking to the Dead in Public [elders, ancestors, and offerings]

Salicrow

Oct 13, 20174 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…Talking to the Dead in Public [elders, ancestors, and offerings]

I have done Spirit Communication in front of large crowds, and I have spoken to the dead under some unusual circumstances…I once did a...

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STORIES OF SPIRIT…The Solitary Samhain [Halloween alone with the spirits]

Salicrow

Oct 9, 20173 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…The Solitary Samhain [Halloween alone with the spirits]

There is something beautiful about being part of a group, a deep sense of belonging and collaboration. We humans, seek out such...

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Sacred Travel…It’s all about the Underwear [packing for adventure]

Salicrow

Aug 29, 20173 min read

Sacred Travel…It’s all about the Underwear [packing for adventure]

I got a surprise yesterday, when I realized that the 29th of September was on Tuesday, not Wednesday. For the last week or so, I have...

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Stories of Spirit…Tea with Grandma (honoring the Dead)

Salicrow

Jul 7, 20174 min read

Stories of Spirit…Tea with Grandma (honoring the Dead)

The living family members who had brought me to the house, were laughing and enjoying themselves as stories were shared by their...

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STORIES OF SPIRIT…Pina Coladas and Cheeseburgers [errand girl of the dead]

Salicrow

May 15, 20175 min read

STORIES OF SPIRIT…Pina Coladas and Cheeseburgers [errand girl of the dead]

Now Sheila and I did not have the same taste in music, and the song she chose is one that I do not particularly like, Rupert Holmes...

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Stories of Spirit…the Sorrow of One [mourning alone]

Salicrow

Apr 18, 20174 min read

Stories of Spirit…the Sorrow of One [mourning alone]

No matter how much we share love of someone with another, the feeling of loss created by death is a lonely thing. It is something that...

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Stories of Spirit…Remember the coffee [offerings for the dead]

Salicrow

Apr 14, 20175 min read

Stories of Spirit…Remember the coffee [offerings for the dead]

I browsed through Facebook, as I sipped my morning coffee, and immediately connected with two posts from clients of mine who had crossed...

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Stories of Spirit…Convicted of Witchcraft [Alison Balfour died at the hands of men]

Salicrow

Feb 25, 20175 min read

Stories of Spirit…Convicted of Witchcraft [Alison Balfour died at the hands of men]

The last time I performed it, my father was there. When I was done, he walked over and hugged me, saying “I am sorry that happened to...

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Stories of Spirit…Faith in Dying [embracing death]

Salicrow

Nov 3, 20164 min read

Stories of Spirit…Faith in Dying [embracing death]

Faith is the key to a good death. I am not talking about religious faith, although that can be helpful. The Faith I speak of is to...

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Stories of Spirit…The Betwixt & Between [guidance from the ancestors]

Salicrow

Oct 17, 20165 min read

Stories of Spirit…The Betwixt & Between [guidance from the ancestors]

This weekend, under the bright full moon my sister and I held our annual, ancestor honoring event ‘The Betwixt & Between’. We have done...

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