Earth Day CACAO ceremony (Outdoors, Hampstead Heath)

Join us for a special Earth-Day Cacao Ceremony out in nature, at Hampstead Heath. This event is created to help you open heart energy and connect deeply to Earth. It can be self-healing, as well as create a sense of joy and connectedness.

The gathering involves setting up a sacred altar for Gaia (mother Earth) as well as Ix-Cacao (Goddess related to Cacao). We then perform consecrations for cleansing and purifying the space and all attending, creating sacred space by casting magic circle & calling animal-spirits on 4 directions (east, south, west, north). The main work involves energising a heated pot of Cacao, with shamanic drumming and chants, then drinking it mindfully, and being seated in meditation to connect with Earth . We will follow it up with more drumming & crcle dance to honour Earth and dance any animal spirits that may present themselves to us within.

Cacao ceremonies were practiced by many tribal cultures around the World, and here being brought to you by Freya and Mani - initiated Wiccans and Witches.

About Cacao:

Cacao comes from coco beans, and known to be more precious to the ancients than gold! They would heat up the Cacao in a Cauldron over a tribal fire at a sacred gathering, imbue it with energies, and then ritually drink it as plant-medicine. Cacao releases deep heart opening energies through your being to open your heart chakra and bring you into a state where you can commune with the Gods.

Where does Cacao come from?--

The Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana are the top producers of cacao- 70% of the world's cocoa beans come from these West African countries. However, countries such as Indonesia, Peru, Venezuela and many countries in Central America and the Carribean also grow the bean.

Safety questions---

Is Cacao a drug that can trip you out? NO!
Cacao is the raw form of Coco (plant) extracts - that we all consume in processed form as Chocolate! Unless you have an allergy to Chocolate, you should be okay to drink cacao. There are no issues like being sick or vomiting (that comes with other plant-medicine like Ayahuasca ). If in doubt, please check with your qualified medical person.

-------practical details-----

Date: Friday 22nd April 2022 (EarthDay!)
Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm (if possible, allow 30mins extra to sit and enjoy the energies of the woods afterwards).

Venue: Hampstead Heath (park) near Parliament Hill.

Meeting point:

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(1, Highgate West Hill, London, N6 6JS)

We meet just outside the `Bistro Laz restaurant' that is on the entrance area to the park. Once all are gathered, we'll be walking 5-10 minutes into the park/ woods, to our pre-selected quiet place for the actual healing & energising session.

Fee: £11.
Pay by cash on the day.
If you wish to pay by paypal/ credit card in advance, please message us! We will send you a link.

What to bring:

--This event is held outdoors So please dress in warm and water-proof clothing, with plenty of layers, as it gets cold once we sit down for a while. Good waterproof shoes / boots are also better as the walk may have slightly muddy patches.
--We advise all to bring a cushion or a blanket to be seated comfortably.

Blessings of Love & Light
Mani & Freya