There are words we inherit, and then there are words we birth. Angelcestor is one such word, born from deep reflection, grief, reverence, and the undeniable truth that our beloved dead are never truly gone.
The term Angelcestor, a fusion of angel and ancestor, represents the sacred presence of those who came before us. These are the ones whose lives echo through our bones, whose wisdom lives in our decisions, and whose love continues to blanket us, even after they’ve crossed over. They are not relics of the past. They are celestial companions, watchful, guiding, powerful. And now, they have a name.
This is more than a word. This is a movement.
A platform.
A reckoning with lineage.
A return to the knowing that healing is not linear, and that remembrance is not passive.
To honor our Angelcestors is to acknowledge the thread that binds us to something larger, ancestral memory, divine insight, unshakable love. In speaking their name, in shaping this language, we are shaping a future that recognizes the spiritual legacy we carry every day.
Angelcestor™ is only the beginning.
It is the first invocation of something that will one day be universal, a language of remembrance that belongs to us all.
— Bernice L. McFadden
Creator of Angelcestor™
Award-winning author, daughter, believer in sacred return.
Angelcestor /ayn-juhl-ses-ter/
A divine ancestor who is believed to serve as a protective and guiding spiritual presence, often imagined or revered as angelic.
Etymology: Blend of angel and ancestor.
Example: “She lit a candle for her angelcestor, believing they were watching over her.”
Submit your Angelcestor Story
We all carry stories in our bones, whispers from those who came before us. Angelcestor: The Podcast is a sacred space where we share these stories aloud, giving them breath, voice, and light.
If you have a story about a loved one who’s passed on, but whose spirit still moves through your life, we invite you to share it with the world.
Your story may be selected and read on an upcoming podcast episode or featured in future publications, with love and care.
For Consideration, fill out our story form and press the submit button.
This is a living archive. A sacred offering.
Thank you for trusting us with your words.
We’ll be in touch if your story is selected.
Questions? Email us at stories@angelcestor.com
“Sometimes the veil between worlds feels thin. Sometimes we just know: that whisper of intuition, that miraculous timing, that deep knowing or dream—we’ve been helped, protected, or guided by someone who is no longer physically here.”
Submit Your Angelcestor Story Guide:
Write a 750-word personal story about a time you felt the presence, protection, or guidance of a long-dead ancestor, what we call an Angelcestor. This could have been a moment of comfort during grief, an inexplicable encounter, a dream visitation, a sign that arrived just when you needed it, or a powerful knowing that someone beyond the veil was watching over you.
Who do you believe this Angelcestor was? What did they mean to your family, your history, or your spirit? How did their presence manifest in your life, and what did it make you feel, understand, or do differently?
In your story, reflect not only on the experience itself, but on how it shifted your relationship to the unseen, to memory, and to your own path forward.