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How do spirits eat and drink what is left on the alters on the day of the dead?

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They cannot actually eat the food but they are there with you through their souls
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Answer: The souls that visit their altars do not actually eat or drink what is on the altar. They can't – they have no bodies! Instead, they absorb the aroma and energy of the food, which nourishes their spirits.

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