I have a recently developed interest in the after-death process. Previously I had only a mild and detached curiosity.
A member of my family who had been in declining health for several months, took a turn for the worse a few weeks ago. During these months we spent more time together than usual and deepened our relationship. They went into hospice care on the night of Friday, November 19 and died this past Friday afternoon. I was told of the passing a couple of hours later. I lit a candle for them that night with no special ceremony.
Tonight is well into the third day of the period between the first and second deaths and I don't know what if anything to do, think about, or watch out for. I have some of Dion Fortune's books, but not Through the Gates of Death. I have access to your first Druidry Book and the DMH. The only relevant text from my ancestral tradition that I have much familiarity with is Ecclesiastes.
During the past few months, I sent blessings and love to this person, and made extra offerings to deities that I have relationships with. I continued on with this, feeling a fairly strong connection with my relative, after they went into hospice care. They lingered longer than anyone expected and I finally realized that I should tell them not to stay on my account. Since Thursday, radio silence and no dreams about them, which does not surprise me.
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after-death process
Date: 2021-12-06 06:07 am (UTC)A member of my family who had been in declining health for several months, took a turn for the worse a few weeks ago. During these months we spent more time together than usual and deepened our relationship. They went into hospice care on the night of Friday, November 19 and died this past Friday afternoon. I was told of the passing a couple of hours later. I lit a candle for them that night with no special ceremony.
Tonight is well into the third day of the period between the first and second deaths and I don't know what if anything to do, think about, or watch out for. I have some of Dion Fortune's books, but not Through the Gates of Death. I have access to your first Druidry Book and the DMH. The only relevant text from my ancestral tradition that I have much familiarity with is Ecclesiastes.
During the past few months, I sent blessings and love to this person, and made extra offerings to deities that I have relationships with. I continued on with this, feeling a fairly strong connection with my relative, after they went into hospice care. They lingered longer than anyone expected and I finally realized that I should tell them not to stay on my account. Since Thursday, radio silence and no dreams about them, which does not surprise me.
Do you have any advice for me?