Tobacco

purification, connecting to the spirits or ancestors, respect

Feed your ancestors, raise the sacred smoke to them, for they are hungry to connect.

Your higher self chose this card because it’s a request from the ancestors or spirits with whom you are most comfortable to approach them and the people in your life with more respect and humility. Offering tobacco is a sign of respect and connection for the ancestors in many cultures. Perhaps it’s heard about most often in Native American traditions, but it is also a common practice for many peoples from Africa, South America, the Caribbean and southern United States.

When you greet the spirits that support your path, remember they can see things that you cannot, they can make space where you have faced walls, they can lift you up and carry you over difficult terrain and they know answers to important questions you haven’t even thought of. There are people in your life who also have value and can fill in the blanks with a new perspective that you have not considered. What your situation requires is an open mind and to acknowledge your limited knowledge or understanding in your situation.

The Tobacco card invites you to spend more time listening and being engaged with others. You may have been too quick to dismiss someone as being wrong or silly or have viewed someone as being unworthy of your attention. Keep a watchful eye out for a younger person coming into your life, as they may offer something that is needed for your situation.