Rappé Ceremony and Icaro Workshop

Rapé is a traditional shamanic plant medicine used in the Amazon for many different purposes and icaros are traditional medicine songs used in ceremony. What makes icaros unique is that they are songs taught to us by the spirits, and when we sing them properly they can call on and direct the spirits in ceremony. These songs come from the Amazonian and Andean traditions of South America and are especially well known in the Ayahuasca and San Pedro traditions from that region.

Shamans in South America spend many years praying, doing ceremony, and isolating themselves in the wilderness in order to learn these songs. Sometimes the songs are also passed down teacher to student, and sometimes they are even shared with the entire tribe to be sung as a community. They are most often sung to the spirits of nature and can be thought of as a powerful prayer in the form of a song.

In this workshop we will share some background about icaros and how they work, share some live performances of the icaros, and even teach a couple easier songs to the group. This is a great way to learn about traditional tribal ceremonies, to connect with local community, and to start learning your own icaros.

The rapé medicine is a fine powder that is made mostly with mapacho (jungle tobacco) and tree ash. Sometimes there are also other plants used as well. This snuff is made in a sacred manner with prayers and intention and medicine songs - when it is prepared users will blow the powdered snuff into each others noses using blow pipes. It instantly puts you into a deep meditative state and is great for energetic healing as well as finding insight or guidance.

There are many uses for rapé and it is used either on its own or alongside other plant medicines like Ayahuasca, kambo or San Pedro. Besides being used in ceremony it is also used recreationally and as a aid for hunting or warfare. We will be practicing the ceremonial use of this medicine using icaros to deepen the effect.

This medicine is not psychoactive, but does alter your consciousness for a short amount of time. You will feel more aware, more peaceful and more open-minded. There is also a pleasant euphoria which can last 30 minutes or even a few hours.

This ceremony and workshop will be facilitated by Travis Bodick. Travis facilitates healing ceremonies and also hosts medicine retreats to Peru and has a deep connection to the rapé medicine. We will learn songs together, share medicine, and build community!

This workshop is free but donations are greatly appreciated. We will also have rapé available for purchase if you want to take some home with you.

We will meet at a private home in Maple Valley. There is lots of street parking. When you arrive, come on in - we are expecting you! Try to show up on time so you get all the info, but come on in even if you are late - please feel welcome!

For more info about plant medicines and traditional shamanic practices please come to one of our Plant Medicine Discussion groups or check out our website http://www.soulremedy.org

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