We share the same DNA coding to those of the Plant Kingdom, and their species came long before our human existence, so it is no wonder that we find ourselves being called to the conscious world of the plants, they are our ancestors, continuously trying to communicate with those who are open, and receptive enough, to receive the call. Throughout every wisdom tradition, religion and culture we find the significance and sacredness of plants as being teachers, cleansers, healers and protectors.
By journeying with these teachers of ancient wisdom, we enter into a mystical world where these plants reveal themselves to us and share the secrets of the cosmic universe that they have been living through, and as, for eons.
In communing with medicine, and in our listening, we learn how to love Mother Earth, and how to love one another, in all ways.
These sacred medicines are a gift given to humanity as a teaching vessel on how to access peace within, by reconciling with pure innocence, through the power of presence, prayer & ritual.
Plants are honoured and practiced throughout the world by indigenous peoples, shamans, medicine women & men, and healers. These beings have not lost their connection to the conscious life force, intelligence and innate healing power of Earth medicine, they live in harmony with nature and communicate intimately with the plants reaping with respect their healing potentiality.
๐ธ The art of prayer เผ
is humble & curious communion with The Holy Spirit, that speaks in the tongues of all beings.
๊ฉ Metamorphosis ๊ฉ
The process of transformation and the evolution of consciousness that may occur during ritual or ceremony can be profound. One must take the courageous act of surrendering their sense of self, which allows the consciousness of the plant to work its magic by processing, cleansing, releasing and healing. Working with these sacred plant teachers is truly a gift, as one may also experience reality beyond the illusion, which allows one to see beyond the veil, beyond the illusion of a separate self, bringing one to directly experience the underlying energy that creates and connects all of existence.
In every ceremony, space is safely held by experienced guides with pure love and reverence. Sharing circles are an integral part of the ceremony space to assist in integrating the deep transformations through reflection.
Medicine of the Heart
Ancient Blossom Cacao
The Spirit of Cacaocita
Cacao originates from the Mayas and Aztecs in Central and South America.
To journey with cacao is an ancient tradition whereby her spirit and her medicinal properties are honoured and celebrated as a sacred drink in a space of togetherness at ceremonies or rituals. In the early days it was honoured and sacrificed at fire ceremonies, child birth, and weddings. Cacao is recognised as a gift from the gods and helps us shift down from the head (mind) into the heart. She is also known to open the throat and the sacral chakras, such as assisting in deep womenโs work (womb wisdom), knowing and speaking one's truth, & alignment with oneโs sacred path or life purpose. Cacao is known as a medicine thatโs helps us heal and transform. It is a wonderful catalyst for healing work, meditation, creative expression, and supports us in making a connection with the chamber of our heart and experiencing a deeper connection with ourselves and the great mystery around us.
The spirit of Cacao is Motherly, and all embracing. She is a potent yet loving teacher, and her frequency in powerful & majestic. She loves to sing and dance, & in my eyes, she is an untamed expression of beautiful creativity. And just as much, she loves to go deep within, gently unveiling aspects of self that need some tending to. She is an all encompassing space holder, allowing one to access deep forgiveness, acceptance, & trust.
๐ฃ The Benefits of Cacao ๐ฃ
๐ Lifts the energetic vibration into the space of The Heart
๐ Significantly elevates mood & frequency
๐ Can assist in shifting one into a state of love, bliss and euphoria
๐ Energetically uplifts the body & offers enhanced focus in body, mind & spirit
๐ Offers us a spiritual connection through ritual, intention & prayer
๐ Superfood that contains 30%-50% of healthy fats that are vital for the absorptions of the nutrients
๐ Plantbased source of magnesium and iron
๐ High in minerals such a zink, potasium & caclium
๐ High in antioxidants
๐ Helps food cravings & can assist in weight management
๐ Helps keep mental illness like anxiety and depression at bay
๐ Long-term flavanol intake results in neurocognitive enhancement and neuroprotection
Magical Components
๐ผ Theobromine ๐ผ
heart opening & simulating (heart rate and blood circulation can increase upto 20%)
aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, relaxing, stress relieving, improved memory
๐ผ Tryptophan ๐ผ
produces serotonin and melatonin
๐ผ Dopamine ๐ผ
happy hormone that increases mood, motivation & creativity, sharper focus, & pleasure
๐ผ Anandamide ๐ผ
โbliss moleculeโ - increases feelings of euphoria
๐ผ Serotonin ๐ผ
accelerates the vibrations of happiness & optimism
๐ผ Melatonin ๐ผ
helps relaxation & regulate the circadian rhythm
๐ผ Pea ๐ผ
the โlove moleculeโ - that creates a feeling of love, pleasure, emotional well-being, & stimulates happy hormones & improves libido function & arousal. Phenylethylamine is known to be a potent anti-depressant
Medicine of the Heart
Huachuma
The Spirit of Huachumita
Huachuma is a cactus of the Andes. It is respected and honoured as a profound heart opening medicine and has been used ceremonially in Andean spirituality for up to 5000 years. Itโs Quechuan name is โpunkuโ meaning โdoorwayโ (Heaven/Charing 2006: 92.) or โSan Pedroโ, named after St. Peter, who held the keys to the doorway of heaven. This medicine has a gentle, kind and compassionate essence, bringing us in closer relationship to our own hearts and emotional field at a pace that is manageable for our nervous system. This sacred medicine is known to be for many, life-changing, promoting radical introspection, healing, and a sense of wonder and awe. It can assist in the thinning of the veils, revealing the mystical world around us. It can also shine the light of our awareness upon our collective reality, which can serve us in helping ourselves as well as each other. Huachuma naturally connects us deeply into Mother Earth, gifting us with the experience of deeply recognising our innate symbiosis and oneness with her, as her children, and as pure love.
In Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador there are still huachumeros who lead huachuma ceremonies for the same reasons their ancestors did: for prayer, communing with nature, gaining access to the spiritual world, expanding consciousness, and healing on physical, emotional and spiritual levels.
Huachuma is still to this day, considered one of Peruโs most sacred plants. According to archeologists, the carvings of Huachuma & โโhuachumeroโ (a shaman who works with huachuma) demonstrates the long-time use of huachuma dates back to 1500 B.C., or perhaps earlier. The Chavin culture created many sacred designs of figures holding the San Pedro cactus - making it the oldest recorded psychedelic medicine.
๐ฃ The Benefits of Huachuma
๐ Creates a feeling of inspiration & creativity
๐ Invokes spiritual experiences & connection to Love, Source, Creation
๐ Opens & expands the Heart center, on the levels of body & spirit
๐ Unifies the energy of the mind into the heart
๐ Healing & integration of traumatic experiences
๐ Helps alleviate mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, & mood disorders, nervous conditions
๐ Helps alleviate chronic pain & addictions
๐ โmiracle healingsโ ~ sudden healing from chronic issues such as cancer & infertility
addictions
๐ Provides a deep felt sense of belonging, meaning & purpose
addictions
๐ Lowers high blood pressure
addictions
๐ Reduce the risk of cardiac disease
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๐Anti-inflammatory support
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๐ Helps alleviate hypertension
๐Contains powerful antimicrobial properties, which have the potential for preventing the growth of more than a dozen strains of penicillin-resistant bacteria, including Staphylococcus