Description The cult of the ancestors was a part of the ancient pagan world view of the Ukrainian people. Every feast of the folk calendar commemorated the dead and was believed to serve a practical agricultural purpose. The belief that there was an indivisible whole, consisting of the living, the dead, and the unborn was prevalent. Death was viewed as a departure or displacement in space, which did not sever the ties between the dead and the living. The ancestors participated in all the affairs and the agricultural work of the family. Commemorative meals or feasts were held at certain times of the year. (winter, spring, summer, fall) The ancestors were invited to all these events and left at the end of the festive cycles. Every feast consisted of a summoning-invitational ritual, offerings, a greeting ritual, a communal ritual meal for the living and the dead, and then a farewell. Vintage Brass & plastic Vase perfect for any grave, ritual space or altar. May be used for offerings to your beloved dead or ancestors and would pair beautifully with our Grave Blessing Candles. You will receive 1 vintage vase 10 inches tall
