Nancy Hendrickson - Ancestral Grimoire: Connect with the Wisdom of the Ancestors through Tarot, Oracles, and Magic

Ancestral Grimoire is a phenomenal follow-up to Nancy Hendrickson's previous book, Ancestral Tarot. In this new workbook, Hendrickson takes readers on a magical journey where they learn how to construct a personal Book of Shadows filled with ancestral wisdom. Monthly exercises, divination techniques, and rituals will help readers connect with their ancestral roots to manifest the life they want today. I've got a family tree full of scoundrels and ne'er do wells, but Hendrickson shows that even those relatives have wisdom to offer. This is a necessary book for tarot readers, magical folks, and anyone who wants to see how the past can create a new, better future.

THERESA REED, author of Twist Your Fate

Ancestral Grimoire is a hand to hold while exploring your roots. Nancy guides seekers through the magic of divination and personal symbolism to find the basis for our families and our magic. This book is a lighthouse in the dark, bringing safety and comfort to those lost in the sea of ancestor veneration.

AMY BLACKTHORN, author of Blackthorn's Protection Magic, Blackthorn's Botanical Magic, and other books of magic

Nancy Hendrickson's Ancestral Grimoire is a genealogical adventure that will take you on a deep-dive exploration of your innate magic as seen through the scope of ancestral inheritance. If you're looking to deepen your knowledge of self and connect with your ancestors in a brand-new way, this is a must-have for your bookshelf. As a genealogist and magical woman, my foray into the Land of Tarot has been eye-opening and fulfilling, and I can't wait to go back!

CAIRELLE CROW, genealogist, owner of Sacred Roots, and editor of Brigid's Light

Many witches struggle to identify the magic that lies within their ancestry and to untether themselves from the limitations of genealogical evidence. Nancy Hendrickson's highly personal and detailed system of working with tarot alongside other clarifying techniques can help the uncertain practitioner make a clear start on going deeper with ancestor work. By following her annual cycle of divination and other suggested practices, the reader can work intuitively to create a scrapbook grimoire of their own magical ancestors. Working with ancestors is essential for so many witches, and this book offers a unique way to do just that.

CHRISTINE GRACE, author of The Witch at The Forest's Edge and cohost of the Betwixt & Between Podcast

At last, a contemporary solution for setting up an age-old Book of Shadows. With the option of designing your pages seasonally, monthly, or whenever Spirit moves you, Nancy Hendrickson's Ancestral Grimoire takes us through a number of engaging and easy-to-follow techniques to understand and connect with our ancestry while growing our own magick. From tarot to casting and many ancient exercises in between (I'm looking at you, Weather Magic!), Ancestral Grimoire is a must for those looking for clear instruction in creating a personal grimoire that deepens with time.

CARRIE PARIS, creator of The Relative Tarot

Ancestor veneration and the work that goes with it have long been a shadowed practice in much of the West, finding its deepest expression in genealogy and family stories. As we reclaim these powerful, helpful connections, it is so important to have information presented in a way that invites us into these beautiful practices. That's why I am grateful for Nancy Hendrickson's fascinating book, which is well-written and chock-full of practical information. This belongs on your shelf!

H. BYRON BALLARD, author of Seasons of a Magical Life

Many of us feel the call of our ancestors butif we come from a cultural tradition that does not include ancestor worksimply do not know how to begin. This is where Nancy Hendrickson's Ancestral Grimoire fills a very large gap. Using a variety of tools, from tarot to runes to charm casting, Hendrickson takes us on a valuable journey where we are part of a long line of those who are clamoring to work with us, if we will only let them. I particularly love the monthly built-in program that considers working with ancestors from every possible angle throughout the year. Ancestral Grimoire is written in a way that deepens the practice of someone familiar with ancestor work while also giving brand-new practitioners a beautiful start. Well thought-out and absolutely a delight to useI could not recommend Ancestral Grimoire more.

JENNA MATLIN, author of Will You Give Me a Reading?

Ancestral Grimoire is creative, brilliant, and inspiring! Nancy Hendrickson thoughtfully leads us through the tarot and oracles to meet our ancestors and dive into our magical lineage. Seeing ourselves through the eyes of our ancestors illuminates a deeper sense of inner wisdom. Each month is packed with meaningful journal prompts and spreads to help us discover parts of ourselves that lie deep within. With each step on this path, we peer into these dormant parts of ourselves, seeing our magnificent and potent magic.

LAURA LOUELLA, author and editor of Brigid's Light

Ancestral Grimoire enabled me to develop a personal and healthy ancestral practicea step far beyond simple DNA research and family tree-building. As a lifelong keeper of journals, sketchbooks, and such, I was surprised by the new depths of insight I was able to achieve using the methods in this book. Your own grimoire will be the bridge that you build toward your ancestors, but this book will provide the sturdy legs for that bridge.

STACEY WILLIAMS-NG, tarot artist and creator of The Southern Gothic Oracle

The ancestors are a much-misunderstood category of spirits in the modern revival of witchcraft and polytheistic Paganism. Nancy Hendrickson's Ancestral Grimoire offers a twelve-month curriculum of divination exercises, illuminating personal ancestral and past-life spirit allies. At the end of a year's practice, diligent witches will have a personalized Book of Shadows that will provide insight for the rest of their magical lives. Highly recommended!

CAROLINE KENNER, founder of The Fool's Dog tarot and oracular apps company

Your ancestors love you and want to meet you, but where do you begin a relationship with spirits? Nancy Hendrickson has got you covered. In her brilliant book, Ancestral Grimoire, she gives you dozens of hands-on exercises with tarot, pendulums, and omens, as well as an entire year of activities to discover who your ancestors are and what loving messages they have for you. Her tools to connect you to your loved ones who have passed on are simple and easy-to-use, and Nancy's approachable style makes diving into your spiritual lineage a joy. If you've ever wanted to deepen your relationship with those who have gone before you, you will feel their loving closeness through this amazing book. I can't recommend it enough.

MADAME PAMITA, author of Madame Pamitas Magical Tarot, Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft and The Book of Candle Magic

In Ancestral Grimoire, Nancy Hendrickson makes the heady concept of ancestral magic approachable. Her warm, lyrical voice expands the ways we can use tarot to work with our ancestors and find our magic. Ancestral Grimoire is a delightful and empowering read that easily teaches profound transformative practices for every season and every seeker. The deeply personal forward by Benebell Wen beautifully prepares us for this magical journey.

CHRISTIANA GAUDET, author of Tarot Tour Guide