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Cacao Magic Unveiled!

Welcome to the captivating world of Cacao plant medicine! In this blog, I will take you on a delightful journey to explore the wonders and mysteries of this ancient and sacred plant. From its ceremonial significance to the indulgence of store-bought varieties, we'll uncover the distinct realms of Cacao and its many enchanting facets.

Topics:

💕What Is Cacao Plant Medicine?

💕Ceremonial VS Store Bought Cacao

💕The Sensual, Creative Spirit of Cacao

💕Nutrition and Health Benefits of Cacao

💕Tutorial: Creating Your Own Sensual, Self Care Cacao Ceremony + Curated Spotify Playlist

💕Daily Ritual

💕Recipe Ideas

💕Where To Purchase The BEST Ceremonial Grade Cacao (Shipped To Your Door!)

"The slow, the sensual, the sacred, the ceremonial, the sweet."

Cacao is often called " The Food of The Gods"

With it's rich aroma and decadent taste, she, (yes, cacao is a feminine plant spirit) warms and opens your heart with inspiration and creativity.

Cacao invites us to slow down, she makes us feel grounded yet open, something essential for the organic feminine principle within each woman to thrive. After drinking a cup, one immediately notices the sensation of flow state creeping into the veins. She makes you want to create, to move sensually, to notice the details and marvel at the mysteries.

Cacao ceremonies hold great significance in indigenous cultures, serving as sacred rituals that foster spiritual connection, unity, and healing. Used for thousands of years, cacao was revered as a divine medicinal gift. These ceremonies were central to marriage, healing, and rites of passage, providing communal bonding and facilitating visionary experiences. Today, some indigenous communities preserve these ancient traditions, maintaining a profound link to their cultural heritage and spiritual practices.

Ceremonial Grade Cacao vs. Store Bought Cacao

Not all Cacao is the same...

I must warn you. The stuff you get at the grocery store isn’t ceremonial grade. Grocery store cacao is usually overly processed and taste like chalk, yuck! Once you've had the real stuff you can never really go back. The superb quality of ceremonial grade cacao compared to grocery store brand cacao is unmatched.

Always buy ceremonial grade cacao when you can find it. That way, you’re sure to get the plant medicine in her purest most potent essence.

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The Sensual Feminine Spirit Of Cacao

I mentioned earlier that cacao is considered a feminine spirit by indigenous cultivators. Cacao naturally opens up the flow of organic feminine energy. Cacao is said to heighten the senses, elevate your consciousness, unlock euphoric states, as well as assist you in getting touch with the subtle emotional body for opening the heart space. She (cacao) must be greatly respected, honored and revered for her medicinal properties and nutrients that leave you feeling nourished and satisfied.

Nutrition & Health Benefits of Ceremonial Cacao It's no surprise that cacao is a super food because of its high amounts of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Here are some of my favorite benefits:

40 Times the Antioxidants of Blueberries (anti aging)

One of the highest natural sources of magnesium (excellent for relaxing the nervous system)

The highest plant base source of iron (good for blood flow)

Rich in potassium and flavonoids to reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure.

So not only does a cup of cacao make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, but it also doubles as an important supplement in my diet. (There is a small amount of caffeine in it. About 10% that of a cup of coffee)

Tutorial: Sensual Self Care Cacao Ceremony Guide (A Feminine Self Exploration Practice)

When I was first researching about cacao, I couldn't find anything about creating a proper cacao ceremony for myself. I really wanted to honor mama cacao and so my desire was to find out how to make this an intentional experience. After working with cacao medicine, I now know that creating a cacao ceremony is an intuitive experience. I wanted to share a sensual, feminine self care ceremony idea with you that has helped me get in touch with my intuition, creativity, sacred sensuality and open up my life force energy.

The Preparation (what you will need..)

-Set aside 1 hour to have some sacred private time.

-Set up a yoga mat with some blankets or pillows for comfort with a 3 ft radius of "free space" around you (if you stretch out your arms in either direction, you should not touch anything or potentially knock anything over)

-Light candles, aroma therapy (essential oils or diffuser) and get a blind fold (these supplies are optional but well worth it to set the mood).

-Have your journal near by to record your experience.

-Prepare the perfect cup. Each company will have their own unique instructions but my favorite brand, Love Cacao, has the simplest directions. Just 3 easy steps! Take a look HERE

Play some sensual music. Here's a curated PLAYLIST I created just for this experience!

Ok, so you have the mood set, the vibes are right, your perfect cup made, and your sacred space set up.

Intention Setting

Now its time to set an intention: When choosing your intention, try to identify how you want to feel after your experience. What's the highest outcome? You can write your intention in your journal, say it out-loud or internally to yourself. Example- "With this cup of cacao, I intend to connect with my body, open my heart, feel my emotions with out judgement and get in touch with my intuition"

Take a deep inhale of the chocolatey goodness. Breathe in the Spirit of cacao before you take a sip to begin to peak your senses. Drink your cup slowly as the music plays and with each sip, remember your intention.

Once your'e finished with your cup, the feminine exploration begins.

Flow

As your’e sitting, place a blindfold on or close your eyes (as soon as you close your eyes and relax your body, you begin to sink into your subconscious, the feminine realm of emotion)

As you are listening to the music playlist which has shamanic undertones, begin to intuitively move your body. This can look like swaying back and forth or gently stretching. What ever feels most nourishing and alive for you. This practice is all about finding intuitive pleasure so the more slow you go, the more intentional this experience can be.

Let the cacao start to work on your heart as you explore what feels good for your body in the moment with your eyes closed. It doesn’t have to make sense, JUST FEEL. Let your body lead and the mind will follow.

You can find a rhythm with the music if that feels right. You can roll around on the ground, you can twist and stretch your body, you can gentle caress your skin with your fingertips, you can hold your heart, you can play with your hair, just explore yourself.

Emotions may want to come up and out and during this sacred self care cacao ceremony. It's the perfect time to let the emotions flow. As we move, breathe, flow with the music, let any emotion that’s there, express itself in any way the body naturally wants to. This could look like crying, laughing, moaning or letting our big sighs, screaming into a pillow if you feel called. All of you is welcome in the sacred ceremonial space for transmutation. Move, flow, breathe and express yourself without inhibition.

The one thing that we never want to do during a sacred self care ceremony like this is hold in our emotions. When the body is in a safe environment, it naturally will want to discharge emotions that are no longer needed but we often stop this process.

Fear, shame or guilt sometimes creep in and so we try to stuff down, deny or reject the truth of our emotions because we have been conditioned to do so. It's important to be aware of this and give your emotions (whatever might come up) undivided attention so that they can pass through you.

All emotions are valid and deserve to be processed in some way. Sometimes, a good old private crying and screaming session into a pillow is all we need to regulate our nervous system, you are not wrong for doing this! It's actually perfectly normal and in fact healthy. To read more about feminine emotional intelligence, CLICK HERE

If you've let out big emotions during this cacao ceremony, good! That means an emotional cleansing has taken place and the energetic blockages are now cleared. Now you can go back to finding pleasure in your body through sensual, slow movement and sacred touch. Surrender to the now, get lost in the pleasure and flow with the music until you feel satisfied.

It's so very refreshing to know that you have to ability to be the source of your own pleasure and joy. The most magnetic thing on earth is loving your own energy and so taking care of yourself in this beautiful, intentional ceremonial way opens the heart and allows authentic feminine expression.

Integration

Once you feel complete, write in your journal any insights that came up for you during your sensual cacao medicine flow journey. Were there any emotions? What did you discover about yourself? What did your subconscious unveil to you? How do you feel now compared to before the ceremony?

Daily Ritual

As I mentioned before, cacao is also a supplement. Ingesting cacao once in the morning is perfect for getting in all those minerals, antioxidants and vitamins. Ever since I have replaced my daily cup of coffee with cacao, I feel way better. I don't have the jitters or crash that comes with your standard cup of coffee.

(There is a small amount of caffeine in it. About 10% that of a cup of coffee)

More recipes HERE

Where To Buy <3

If you've read this far, you're probably super jazzed about cacao and all her benefits and wondering where to buy it.

Well, I have done my research and tried many different brands to find the best company.

Love Cacao is a woman owned small business by Mindy West, brand creator. I love shopping with women owned brands that stand for something. Mindy promises the most ethical, sustainable sourcing and production practices possible.

That means- No child labor. No pesticides. No exploitation. Ever.

"We work with the Maleku indigenous tribe of Costa Rica and a Mayan Women's Collective In Guatemala to bring you the best." -Mindy West + son.

I just love that she really cares about preserving the integrity of the plant medicine and supports these indigenous tribes to share the magical healing properties of cacao around the world.

She currently has two different options to choose from:

1. The Costa Rica blend (The Maleku Tribe)

2. The Guatemalan blend (Mayan Women's Collective)

   I aways recommend getting the variety pack, that way you can try them both! They both have a different vibe and mood.

   Whether you are looking to hold your own intimate cacao ceremonies for yourself or others, or just looking to incorporate cacao into your daily life for its nutritional or healing properties and heart opening magic, make sure you buy the best!

To purchase the BEST ceremonial grade cacao (LOVE CACAO), click HERE

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