Preparation required for this event
There are group cacao ceremonies involving gathering with others to experience healing and connection that you can attend. However, you can also create your own sacred cacao ceremony for a more personal connection with your inner self. The preparation is simple. You will do this with me during my Shamanic Vision Quest Course.
You will need to avoid caffeine on the day. It is recommended you follow a fairly simple and alkaline focused diet the day before and on the day of the ceremony (including avoiding alcohol). Please, kindly arrange a quiet, gentle evening for the event aftermath. Symptoms of physical and emotional detoxification can arise unique to each individual.
I make no health claims whatsoever and advise that you seek guidance from your health care team if you are on medication(s 1 ).
Precautions
If you have any significant health challenges (i.e. having chemotherapy treatment) or you are on high levels of anti-depressants, this precludes you from working with Cacao in a ceremonial context without consultation from your health professional(s).
Sacred cacao ceremony
Plants have amazing spirits and intelligence. They offer individual lessons for each one of us according to our uniqueness. Cocoa is one plant you can actively use for your Sacred Ceremony. Like the gods, it gifts us a powerful method to dream and journey to our sacred space, a way to find our paths, connect with our ancestors, and heal all types of diseases.
Our path is unique, so is our destiny. Like the circle of life, we find it connected across time to everything in the universe. One thing that designs this path is our experiences, backgrounds, and perceptions. They all form our life journey.
Let us be proactive in creating opportunities for powerful new beginnings. Why not celebrate this with a Sacred Hot Chocolate drink that helps us create space for conscious connection.
GIVE GRATITUDE & DECLARE YOUR INTENTION
It is also perhaps, the most powerful healer. Before drinking cacao, I dedicate time to thanking the rain and soil that cultivated the cacao plant, the hands that picked and dried the beans, the clean water we have to drink, and all that makes the ceremony a success. You could also give gratitude for these things and/or that which makes you feel grateful.After giving gratitude, reaffirm your intention by asking cacao to help you. For example:
- “Cacao, allow me to work through the deep pain I am holding onto in my heart.”
- “Cacao, help me express myself authentically in my life.”
RECIPIES
SACRED HOT CHOCOLATE 1:
10 oz. hot water, or almond milk or coconut water
2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp. organic coconut oil<
1 tsp maca powder
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
Pinch of cayennePinch of cinnamon
Directions:
Enter a meditative and reflective mindset as you chop the cacao into smaller pieces so that it can soften into hot water
1. Put all ingredients, except for cinnamon, into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk all ingredients until they are combined.
3. Once the pot is simmering, remove from heat and pour into your cup.
4. Sprinkle cinnamon on top and enjoy!
SACRED HOT CHOCOLATE 2:
1-2 oz of cacao.
Half a cup of water,
Pinch of chilli or cayenne pepper.
Sweetener such as honey or agave (optional),
Spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, or
vanilla (optional)
Directions:
Enter a meditative and reflective mindset as you chop the cacao into smaller pieces so that it can soften into hot water
1. Heat the water to just before a boil and add the cacao shavings
2. Use a whisk to stir until you find a smooth texture
3. In accordance with tradition, add the pinch of chilli
4. Add the sweetener any other spices you are including.
DRINK THE CACAO
Smell the aroma of the cacao before drinking it. Let it flow through your vain like the pure oxygen that gives life, and then indulges in each sip, allowing the medicine to permeate through your body. You may feel the cacao immediately, or it may take around 20 minutes to begin feeling a buzz within your body. You will experience more blood flowing to your brain and your heart, and your focus may become easier. Release expectations and listen to your body as energies begin to shift.