229 Quotes About Ancestors

I was born to create things and solve problems. It’s in our blood. Ask my brother Stephen. Our lineage goes back to ancient China when our ancestors were the first to invent firepower, the kite, and even noodles.” - Auntabelle, Amazon Lee and the Ancient Undead of Rome by Kira G. and Kailin Gow

Forge your path. Crack your ancestors wide open. By any means necessary, unearth your roots.

One could only wish there were more who understood the love of family, of history, and of ancient, sacred bonds that grow deep within us all. If family is not worthy of our time and attention, who or what is?

All of our ancestors live within each one of us whether we are aware of it or not.

But we are never alone. We bring with us the spirits of our ancestors. We are haunted by their demons and protected by their deities.

The oils we used on our torches and in our lamps have kept the darkness of night and predators at bay in our corporate and singular lives. Residual oil was even found in our ancestors’ campfires that were most likely from a meal shared in common around said fire. Oil was in one sense a residual and sign of community and social and cooperative sharing.

My ancestors arrived on the Wayflower

All our ancestors were murdered, murderers, complicit to murder, or combating murder.

Kings are only kings because one ancestor was quicker than another to place a crown on his own head.