Sitting with this beautiful plant medicine is like receiving a warm hug from a Mother! To get the most out of your experience with cacao, it is best to create a ceremonial space and some quiet time in connect with yourself, and the spirit of cacao. Nothing fancy is required, just a small space perhaps with a candle, crystal, journal, oracle cards, or essential oils. Have an intention of what you'd like to receive from your experience - this could be to experience more peace in your life, activate your creativity, connect with your Spirit guides or whatever your intuition is calling out for.

Ceremonial cacao can take you on a journey. By holding an intention and inviting in the Spirit of Cacao, no matter what dose you’re having, will be supportive of your personal and spiritual growth.

It is recommended to honour the elements and directions, the land you’re on and the tradition custodians, past, present and emerging, as well as your guides and ancestors. Here is an invocation you may like to use, and of course feel free to add anything that feels right for you.

At the end of the invocation we say ‘AHO’. It is a Native American word, in Cherokee it is used at the end of of a prayer, similar to ‘amen’ and means ‘Thank you, I acknowledge’.