October has a way of making people think about ancestors. The nights get longer. The air changes. Photos of people we’ve lost seem to catch our attention a little more than usual. Samhain approaches, and suddenly you see ancestor altars, offerings, candles, and conversations about the thinning veil everywhere. But ancestor work is much bigger than one night—or even one season. At its heart, ancestor work is about connection, remembrance, gratitude, healing, and honoring the p