PAPEL PICADO CEMPASUCHIL FLOWER

PAPEL PICADO CEMPASUCHIL FLOWER

Its sharp, herbal fragrance is believed to awaken and guide returning spirits, while its petals are scattered across graves and altars to light their path home.
What is the spiritual meaning of the cempasúchil?
Today, many believe that hummingbirds are the spirits of the departed coming back to visit. On Día de Muertos, the scent of cempasúchil guides the souls of the deceased to their ofrendas, reuniting them with their lost loved ones.

The flowers are essential in decorating altars ( ofrendas )