cultivate a personal relationship w/ cacao.

preparing the medicine.

*suggested 20 grams*

Heat 4-5 ounces of water. Depending on desired thickness, cut cacao into small chunks. Add cacao to your favorite mug with hot water and stir/muddle by hand or add to blender for a frothy drink. Before blending or while muddling thank the cacao, ask her to join you during your day, to bring sustained energy, clarity, focus, creativity or to open your heart and clear your mind. We suggest adding a tiny pinch of cayenne too! If not using our naturally sweetened cacao, add sweetener of your choice, local maple syrup is a favorite in the U.S.

setting your space.

Before preparing your cacao as mentioned above make sure your space is clean, clear and you will be uninterrupted. If you use sage, palo santo or other metaphysical tools this is a wonderful time to incorporate them to set the tone for your personal ritual. Play your favorite soothing, heart centered music. Prepare cacao and sit with her in a quiet space. Hold her near your heart. Speak to her, pray to her and thank her for sharing her wisdom and guiding you on your journey.

connecting.

In order to connect to yourself on a deeper level make sure to set aside a minimum of 30 minutes of time. This will give you time to drop in and ease your mind, connect to the spirit of cacao and allow her magic to flow. I encourage you to let yourself feel any emotions that arise in order to process and release them; laugh, cry sing, stretch and dance if you feel called! I recommend having a journal in hand incase you’d like to write about any visions, thoughts or emotions that may come up.  When first creating a relationship with cacao we suggest sitting with her daily or 2-3 days a week.