Ix Chel

Initiation in Cacao Medicine

CACAO

MEDICINE

The voice of the heart

History of Cacao
The history of cocoa begins with the Maya and Aztecs, who cultivated it thousands of
years ago for use as currency. It is believed that the Maya used cocoa in religious
ceremonies and served it as a drink. Later, the Spaniards discovered cocoa and took it
back to Europe, where it was turned into delicious desserts. Today, cocoa is used in
many dishes and flavors, and is an important ingredient in many recipes.Originally from
the Amazon, the cocoa tree is a tree that has gone around the world. The seeds, or
cocoa almonds, have different aspects and flavors according to the variety and the
terroir (French word used to express the relationship between the soil and the
microclimate.)

According to the Maya of Mexico and Central America, the gods were the first to
consume cocoa. The hot, humid forests of Mexico, where the first cocoa trees were
cultivated by the Olmecs (1200 BC), swallowed up all the archaeological vestiges of
cocoa consumption. There remains the oral tradition conveyed by the Mayan
civilization, which was heir to the Olmec plantations of the Gulf Coast of Mexico.
Chocolate drinks have been around since at least the sixth century B.C., proven in
Belize by the discovery of a jar with a trace of chocolate. According to the holy book of
the Maya, the first cocoa-based drink has divine origin, as it was made for the
supernatural wedding of the hero Hun Hunahpu. The drink became part of the
negotiations prior to the marriage.
The cocoa of the Xibalba was also used to purify the little Maya, in a ceremony similar
to Catholic baptism.The Maya used cocoa only on special dates, when children of noble
kings were born, and in rituals of sacrificing women, they removed their hearts as a way
of offering to the Gods, and took the cocoa.

Making a parallel today with the present we consecrate the medicine of cocoa taking in
front of the heart and putting our intentions, living and performing cocoa ceremonies in
Guatemala, where the Mayan people lived, I always invoke them before the ceremony,
in my first ceremony in the waters of Lake Atitlán, I received in my intuition to offer the
cocoa to the waters, As a form of gratitude, honor, to all sacrificed women, you can also
honor them in your sacred ritual. In 1300 A.D., the Aztecs, nomadic warriors who came
from the North, settled in the high valley of present-day Mexico.

As the trees did not acclimatize to the cold of the high plateaus, the Aztecs did not
cultivate the cocoa tree, but were consumers of chocolate, this privilege only of the
nobles and warriors. Cocoa seeds were used as currency. The new masters of Mexico,
conquistadors and Spanish missionaries, in the absence of wine, the importation of
which had been forbidden by imperial edict, adhered to the consumption of chocolate.
The introduction of sugar cane made it possible to ingrementate the recipes based on
cocoa, seasoning the strong flavor of chocolate with sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.

The Mayan and Aztec peoples cooked the cacao and ground it with corn and pepper,
flavoring the preparation with vanilla and cinnamon. The drink was called xocatl.

The Kuna Indians, from the coast of Panama, were protected against high blood
pressure by eating large quantities of cocoa, also consumed with salt.

In the XVII century, chocolate became a hit among the aristocracy and the clergy in
Spain. From then on, the delicacy conquered Belgium, Holland and part of Italy. The
drink officially arrived in France through the town of Beyonne, in 1615.

The Industrial Revolution contributed to the change in mentality regarding chocolate,

maintaining its prestige, but accessible to the people. It became a common beverage,
object of commercialization.

By the end of the 20th century, chocolate had traveled around the world, reaching the
Middle East and the Far East. China was the last to surrender to cocoa based recipes.

In Brazil The cocoa

seeds arrived in the south of Bahia in the 18th century. Due to the region's hot and
humid climate, extensive cocoa trees developed rapidly, transforming the state into the
main cocoa producer in the country.

Cocoa, which originates from the Amazon rainforest (and not Central American as was
thought until recently) already existed seven thousand years ago in the upper Amazon
basin. And, according to the results of carbon tests done by Ecuadorian and French
researchers, its social use dates back 5,500 years, and proves that cacao was widely
used in ceremonies performed by the Mayo-Chinchipe-Marañon people.

IXChel - Godness of Cacao

There are several stories about the Goddess Ixchel or Ixcacao, I will bring some versions
so that you can better understand her story but all in their end bring the same sense and
meaning, the important thing is always in your ceremonies to honor the sacredness and
spirituality of Ixchel, the Goddess of Cocoa.

This first story I heard directly from the Guatemalans,

descendants of the Maya on the cocoa farm here in
Guatemala.
Legend of the origin of Cacao
An Aztec myth tells that when the god Quetzalcóatl descended to earth to offer
agriculture, science and arts to men, he married a beautiful princess of Tula. To
celebrate it, he created a paradise where cotton of various colors was born, the water
flowed crystal clear and there were all kinds of precious stones, plants and trees, among
which stood out the cacahuaquahitl or cocoa tree. But this was the food of the gods,
who wanted revenge on Quetzalcoatl for having given it to men, and they murdered his
wife. Devastated, the god wept over the bloodied earth and there sprouted a tree with
the best cocoa in the world."whose fruit was bitter as suffering, strong as virtue, and red
as the blood of the princess."

Another version:
She was worshipped as a fertility goddess, with different names and different functions
in the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica.We took great liberty with her story, letting her
keep a name and merging her myths as she moved from one culture to the next, all in an
effort to make her story more accessible.Let's call it by the Mayan name, Ixcacao. (By
the way, the suffix Ix- in a name makes it clear that it is a woman's name. It literally
means "little one." Therefore, her name translates into English as "Cocoa Woman").She
appeared in the creation myths of the Maya, introducing agriculture to the people and
helping to ensure the birth of the sacred twins.

Initially, she was an earth goddess in a matriarchal society where tending the crops was
women's work. Ending hunger and ensuring the safety and security of the people was
his divine responsibility.Although she rarely appeared in public in the myths, Ixcacao,
the Mayan Goddess of Chocolate, was loved by the people as a compassionate goddess
of abundance.

But that would soon change! The patriarchy had begun. In the beginning it was a golden
age. Kings and dynasties appeared. A ruling class was born.Astronomy flourished, as did
the arts. Writing (glyphs) began to appear in the magnificent monuments, palaces and
temples of kings and many of the nobility. Great cities were established and populated
by wealthy people.
Serving the Patriarchate
So the poor Goddess of Chocolate was taken away from the fields to marry the God of
Commerce, whether she wanted it or not. Soon his lovely cocoa beans became very
valuable and were turned into currency!Worse still, chocolate was now declared the
'food of the gods', available only to the rulers and warriors in their service. She heard
rumors that there was even widespread hunger.

The goddess Ixcacao missed the field, she missed being by the side of her people, but
above all, she was heartbroken because now human sacrifice was practiced and the
children of the countryside died to quench the thirst of the sun and avoid a cataclysmic
drought.And then the Goddess of Chocolate climbed the steps beside them as they
climbed up to meet their executioner. She offered them comforting bowls of chocolate
along the way. Thus, it has become an important part of the sacred rites each year.Soon
the aristocrats began to regard work of any kind as something beneath their dignity and
lived in their beautiful palaces, oblivious to the human suffering on which their lifestyle
depended.

Two goddesses come up with a planThe Goddess of Love did not find grace. People no
longer laughed, sang, or danced. Who still had the energy to love? Conspiring with the
Goddess of Love, the Goddess of Chocolate taught the kings' cooks how to ferment
wine and make it intoxicating. And she would 'let it slip' that it was a powerful
aphrodisiac.A period of unbridled gluttony and war between the various states would
soon follow. Emperor Montezuma was even reported to drink 40-50 glasses a day,
absorbing the stimulant aphrodisiac of cocoa to sustain his energy for his daily visits to
his harem.As the grandmother predicted, no one in authority paid attention to the
rumblings of the earth.

Too many people, too little land available for horticulture and the land that was there
could not produce food because half the workers were going to war or the land itself
was being used as a battlefield.Mighty kingdoms fell. People were malnourished and
hungry.

The Return of the Goddess

Grateful for the role Ixcacao played in reminding the people that life was much more
than working for the "masters," the Goddess of Love watered her with great favor,
adorning her from head to toe with delicate flowers that fluttered in the gentle
winds.And so, covered in beauty, Ixcacao, the Goddess of Chocolate was able to return
to her people, this time both as the goddess of fertility who watched over the corn fields
and saw to it that her people fed, but also as a queen of love and pleasure.No more
work without rest. No more working without time for family and friends. No more
working without time for music and dance. And most of all...No more working without
passion.Meanings of the myths of the Goddess of ChocolateIxcao's wisdom is a lovely
counterpoint to the production-driven hustle and bustle in our modern world, its
frenetic for-profit buying and selling, and its greed.The Goddess of Chocolate reminds
us that a luxurious world unfolds before your eyes if you take a moment to calm your
"busyness" and take the time to rejoice in the things that give you pleasure.

Cacao medicine
Known as the "drink of the gods" because the scientific name of its tree, the cocoa tree,
is Theobroma cacao, which comes from the Greek words theo (God) and broma
(drink).This fruit is one of the most nutritionally rich foods. Its powerful composition,
which includes vitamins, minerals and other substances (phenylethylamine, flavonoids,
caffeine, etc.) promotes several benefits for physical and mental health.

Nutrient Quantity % DV

*Energy value 74.3kcal=312

4%Carbohydrate "19.4 g"

6%Proteins "1.0 g"

1%Total fats " 0,10 g" "

0,18%"Saturated fats "0,00 g"

-Dietary fiber "2.2 g"

9%Calcium "12.1 mg"

1%Vitamin C "13.6 mg"

30%Phosphorus "9.3 mg"

1%Magnesium "24.6 mg"

9%Iron "0.3 mg"

2%Potassium "71.6 mg"

-Zinc "0.6 mg" 9%

Vitamin B1 "0.3 mg" 21%

 (*) % Reference Daily Values based on a diet of 2,000 kcal or 8400 kJ. Your daily
values may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs.

However, its fame comes not only from its functional properties - antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory and cardioprotective - but mainly for being the raw material of chocolate.
It is from the cocoa seed that this delicious and beloved product is made.Yes, cocoa
really is a superfood! This category includes those foods that, even in small quantities,
are able to provide nutrients of great potential for health, helping to prevent and face
various diseases.

One of the first people in our day to use cocoa in a ritualistic way was the American
Keith's Wilson (www.keithscacao.com), an American geologist and adventurer. Keith's
became an adherent of alternative medicine between the 80s and 90s of the last
century. In 2003, on a trip to Guatemala, according to himself, he "discovered" the
spirit of cocoa, IXCacao, the Mayan goddess of cocoa, responsible for abundance,
compassion and fertility, who intuited how to use the fruit for ritualistic ceremonies.
Calling himself a chocolate shaman, Keith's went on to help the local production of
cocoa of criollo origin (the purest) grown in a totally natural way and says that he was
intuited by the goddess IXCacao how to prepare a drink that, thanks to its nutritional
composition, helps to expand the caliber of blood vessels, relaxing the muscles. "

The drink helps the relaxation of all muscles, especially the heart, thus helping to open
the heart chakra, consequently providing a feeling of relaxation throughout the body.

Stages of the process of Cacao medicine:

1. Checking Ripening
Similar to coffee, harvesting cocoa is a difficult task. And one of the biggest
challenges is knowing when the fruits are ripe. Unripe cocoa has not yet developed all
its wonderful flavors and aromas, while, as the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)
explains, the very mature ones will begin to germinate.However, unfortunately, cocoa
berries don't always ripen at the same time – even when they're on the same tree.It
takes very specialized knowledge to understand the ripening of cocoa. There are many
varieties on the same farm, but we can identify the shape of the berries and [know] their
best ripening points.

2. Harvest
When a grower knows his crop is ready for harvest, he can start manually harvesting
the fruits. Since cocoa berries ripen at different times, mechanization is not possible.
Often a machete or a specialized knife is used.One has to be very, very careful. This is
because cocoa berries grow from fertilized flowers, and cocoa flowers tend to cluster in
what we call a "floral cushion." Where a fruit has grown, this is the area where the new
flowering will happen again next year. So if you cut and bruise that area, it will create a
wound and the tree will prevent flowering in the damaged area... Which means you'll
decrease productivity.In addition, cocoa trees can grow tall. And unlike coffee trees,
they usually grow to their maximum height. If the trees are too tall, we need to use
hooks that allow us to reach the fruits.

3. Separation of Fruit and Seed

So what happens to the harvested fruits?

Each producer on his farm will have his method, in Bahia the production is different for
example from the producers in Ecuador who use different methods.The scavenger
picks up the fruit and puts it in a basket. They take them to a central area within that
orchard. Inside this area, two scavengers place a wooden box and sit against each other
and, with a small unsharp machete, they break the capsule.Next comes quality
control. As with specialty coffee, it is important to inspect and classify the harvest.

They inspect and, for our purpose, which is good cocoa, check the amount of pulp and
ripeness. If it is ripe, it will not enter the wooden box. It goes to a separate plastic
sheet.But that doesn't mean the seed is wasted. Tuta explains that they will still be
fermented and sold, but will be kept separate from high-quality cocoa.

CACAO PROCESSING
Now that the cocoa has been harvested and sorted, it's ready for the next step:
processing. And that starts with fermentation.

1. Fermentation
Fermentation occurs when sugars and starches are broken down into acids or
alcohol. It is a key step in the production of many types of food and beverages,
including coffee, alcohol and cocoa. Without fermentation, we could never eat
chocolate.Cocoa is fermented in wooden boxes on the same day that the harvest takes
place. There are two sizes of fermentation boxes. The small one produces 170 to 180
kilos of wet cocoa – cocoa with pulp – which is more or less a box of 1 x 0.5 to 0.6
meters.

And the big box is twice that size, 1 x 1 x 0.6 meters.Filling the boxes is another time
for quality control. This time, the producers are looking for the witch's broom, a
deformity caused by a fungal disease. According to Scientific American, in 1988, it
"reduced production by 80 percent." You can't see the witch's broom while harvesting
cocoa, so they remove the affected beans while filling the fermentation boxes.He
recommends that fermentation boxes be filled around 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. on the same day
as the harvest. It's extremely crucial to have them filled...
 Its fermentation begins when the sugars begin to become concentrated and the
temperature begins to rise, which can reach 58 °C [136.4 °F].

The next morning, around 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning, you change the cocoa from
one box to another, we call it 'flipping'. With wooden or plastic shovels, you rummage
through your cocoa. There is a special procedure when rotating based on layers, the
grains from the back go forward, what was in front is in the middle.After turning it over,
you close the top with banana leaves and leave no gaps for air to enter. That way, you
don't oxidize your seeds. You leave the seeds covered for 48 hours.

After these 48 hours, turn them over again, cover them again, and turn them over every
24 hours [until at least 6 days].While the fermentation is going on, the pulp will be
dripping from the cocoa seeds. For this reason, fermentation boxes have holes through
which the pulp can drain. You lose about 33% of your weight from wet cocoa after
fermentation – which is a lot.

2. Drying
Finally, after the long fermentation process, its seeds are ready to be dried. This is
another crucial step in improving the taste of cocoa.

The cocoa is dried in wooden boxes, yards, pallets or patios. According to ICCO,
the drying step should reduce moisture levels from 60% to 7%. Just like with coffee, it's
important to periodically flip the seeds to make sure they dry evenly.

On farms in Guatemala the cocoa is dried in the sun, and its pulp is made into the
juice.In other places like Bahia for example, cocoa is a challenge to dry. Sometimes
during the drying steps we have a lot of rain, but there is a system in which we are able
to cover the grains as they dry.The equipment can help. There are solar heaters in
translucent plastic and with windows so that the airflow is continuous.These solar
heaters contain several wooden drawers that contain a plastic mesh to protect from
extreme sun exposure.

Again, it's important to remember that this may be different from other drying
facilities. This helps control the drying process, so we can get little acidity, less
astringency, and be able to get more consistency with moisture at the end of the drying
process.

3. Maturation
Finally, after the drying step, the cocoa seeds are ready for ripening. This stage can last
from 30 days to a year. The grains are placed in bags in a storage shed.However, care
needs to be taken with humidity levels. While the cocoa beans are matured, they can
gain a little moisture once again, but you don't want to get a moisture level of up to 8%.
Otherwise, mold can be introduced and will have to dry the seed once again.

4. Storage
Now, the cocoa is finally ready to be stored until it's time for the buyer to pick it up. It is
important to keep oxygen out and ensure that humidity levels are consistent; if you use
GrainPro airtight bags, for example.Industries use machines to grind the seeds, so the
syrup is made, which goes into a form in the refrigerator and becomes the cocoa bar.
Cocoa and physical
bodyThat's because cocoa works as a food for the soul and as such helps dissolve hurts
and emotional traumas. "

Our physical body has memory and all the things that happen to us are stored in the
form of muscle contractions, tension, contraction etc. From the moment the cocoa is
absorbed, it relaxes all the musculature of the body.

Cocoa is able to cut the connection of chronic pain, for example. This helps to access
those emotions that are stored and allows us to look at the traumas and reframe them.

Theobromine, the active ingredient in cocoa, has a calming effect, capable of increasing
blood flow to the heart, which naturally activates the heart chakra. "One becomes more
creative, more compassionate, more loving. In this sense, cocoa is an enhancer," It is
rich in flavonoids, which are compounds present in various foods and have the anti-
inflammatory, antioxidant function and prevents various diseases. It is a great ally in the
fight against depression and in improving the quality of life in general.Cocoa is also
known to release dopamine and endorphins in the body, which relieve the symptoms of
PMS and depression by improving mood.

Cocoa contains anandamide, known as the happiness molecule. It is the same produced
in your body when you train and feel a surge of good energy.Plus, it helps balance blood
sugar levels and creates more blood flow to the brain — helping to strengthen
awareness and focus. It is also naturally enhanced with caffeine, which acts on a burst
of energy and improves access to creativity as well as deep meditation.For centuries,
cocoa has been used to heal the mental, physical and spiritual body.

The main benefits of Cacao:

One of the best things cocoa does for us is to help improve mood. It increases the
production of serotonin in the body, the hormone responsible for our well-being. And
because it's rich in magnesium, it's a great source to help fight depression, insomnia,
and anxiety.

We know that high cholesterol can cause various heart problems, so adding it to your
diet helps reduce high blood cholesterol numbers.

It is rich in antioxidants. Remember we talked about the flavonoids up there? So, he's a
strong ally in that benefit. Lowers blood pressure Once again the flavonoids present in
cocoa help with blood pressure. It works as a vasodilator, making the blood flow better,
consequently decreasing the pressure.

Helps the heart

Cocoa helps a lot to maintain heart health. It has a substance called oleic acid that fights
heart disease. In addition, this wonder still fights excess free radicals. but what are free
radicals? You may be wondering. Calm down, pet, are just atoms or molecules that help
in the functioning of the body, however, in large quantities, can attack healthy cells.

Helps in respiratory health

Cocoa beans contain two substances called xanthine and theophylline. They cause the
closed bronchi to have a relaxation by dilating them, thus facilitating the flow of air that
helps fight allergies, asthma and shortness of breath.

Aids in weight loss Cocoa has plenty of polyphenols, a substance that is related to fat
burning. It is important to note that a balanced diet should always be accompanied by a
nutritionist or doctor. The consumption of cocoa, when combined with physical
activities, is a great way to keep the body up to date.

Heals wounds
The extracts of the fruit help in preventing various types of infections in the body.
Therefore, researchers recognize that its characteristics are wound healing. Pretty
interesting, huh?

Cocoa can also be used to keep skin health up to date.

 Its consumption helps to decrease the effects of spots caused by sun rays and leaves
the skin less wrinkled. In addition, it helps maintain the elasticity of the skin and leaves
it more hydrated. Nothing better than a well-treated skin, do you agree?

Benefits diabetics
Here it is important to note that the fruit should be consumed in natura, that is, in its
natural form and, mainly, without added sugar. Cocoa improves the action of insulin
being a strong ally for people who have diabetes.

Cocoa is rich in copper, so people who have this deficiency can benefit from
consuming the fruit. It collaborates in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as
anemia and leukopenia.

Increases alertness
Another component of cocoa, caffeine, acts as a central nervous system stimulant,
increasing alertness.

Helps regulate the gut

The polyphenols and flavonoids present cocoa have pre- and probiotic properties,
favoring the "good bacteria" present in the gut.

Helps reduce inflammation

One of the biggest benefits of cocoa is its antioxidant function, which reduces cell
damage caused by free radicals and inflammation.

Cocoa and the emotional, mental and spiritual body

Cocoa is the fruit of the cocoa tree and is a plant of power, capable of modifying
consciousness, increasing productivity, creativity, aligns the yin-yang energy in us,
opens our heart bringing reconnection with the essence, with the soul, with spirituality.
And, unlike ayahuasca, those who take it do not lose consciousness or have the danger
of going through a "bad trip". Cocoa is rich in emotional and spiritual benefits that not
only worked in ancient cultures, but there is also a new wave of people who are
recognizing cocoa in today's world and allowing it to heal us.
(although it has no contraindication, the recommendation is always to consult a doctor
and / or nutritionist).

The ritual: How it is and what is the difference between

chocolate and medicinal ceremonial cocoa
The most popular form of cocoa consumption is chocolate, which is made from roasting
the seed of your seed and adding ingredients such as milk, sugar and fats. However, it
is the proportion of these last ingredients that determines the type of chocolate,
whether white, milk, bitter, etc.In fact, some literature doesn't even consider white
chocolate to be chocolate. This is because, it composes, on average, for only 4% cocoa;
when the minimum required by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) to
qualify as such is 25%.

The more sugar and less cocoa, chocolate can even become creamier and tastier,
however, it loses its nutritional value and functionality. But if we are going to talk about
quality, dark chocolate, with cocoa content above 70%, is the healthiest.

See below other forms of healthy consumption to enjoy the benefits of cocoa:Fruit in
natura (a juice is also a delight!);Powder in vitamin or fruit salad;Cocoa
Nibs;EnergyBall.Cocoa tastes very different from the chocolate you're probably used
to.Milk chocolate usually contains only about 20 to 40 percent cocoa, with milk and
sugar forming the rest of the ingredients.

Ritual cocoa is mainly made from cocoa beans, a little water, cocoa butter and then
mixed with a little natural sugar to taste.It is always consumed in a warm liquid form in
a glass or mug and usually has a very bitter taste. Different spices can be added, such
as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla, depending on what you like.So when they say
that eating chocolate is basically the same as eating a salad because it's sourced from a
plant – that's true, but only when it comes to raw cocoa.Cocoa is naturally rich in iron,
magnesium, and B vitamins—which offers several physical benefits in addition to the
spiritual benefits it's long been connected with.

Ceremonial Cacao
Their ritual of celebrating cocoa is based on the Mayan culture, whose people used
dance as a form of openness and empowerment. At first, each participant is given a
dose of about 45 grams of a 100% cocoa drink plus water and some spices. It usually
takes effect in up to 10 minutes, and over that time, I guide the meditation until the
participants begin to notice the effects: mild tachycardia, deeper breathing, a feeling of
happiness. At that moment, one enters a deep meditative state.The first time a person
comes into contact with cocoa is in a consecration ritual. Most of the time, people start
to incorporate it into their diet.
The regular use of cocoa, is mainly used to practice yoga, meditate, study, write and
each develops a different relationship by incorporating cocoa into everyday life. Only
can not is to use cocoa powder, industrialized, nor milk, which nullifies the effects. You
have to melt the bar of 100% cocoa, and preferably of the criollo variety.For children
you can offer a smaller dose diluted with more water.Pregnant women can take the
medicine, it helps even more in their pregnancy.Always guide the consumption of at
least 1l of water when consuming cocoa in ceremony.

What can you expect from a cocoa ceremony?

Shamanic healing is one of the oldest holistic healing practices, which has been used by
ancient cultures around the world for centuries.Cocoa ceremonies are actually a type of
shamanic healing, but they have no hallucinogenic effects, unlike other shamanic
experiences.Cocoa ceremonies are rooted in helping to rebalance the energies within us
and restore good health.There are so many different ceremonies these days. Some will
take you on a dance journey, while others will focus on meditation and inner reflection.

Many cocoa ceremonies will involve a group of people sitting in a sacred circle, saying
prayers and setting intentions to be received. Each person shares what they want to let
go of and what they are calling in their hearts. This often involves opening up and
creating a safe and intimate space where everyone's fears, hopes, sufferings, and
dreams can be shared.What we usually find is that most of us humans have very similar
problems and fears, as well as hopes in our lives.

This means that the people in the circle act as a mirror to each other.The ceremony
ends in the dance, which allows the cocoa to activate in the heart and body and create
transformation.

By opening the heart, cocoa allows us to listen to our true selves, work through past
blockages and traumas, dissolve any pent-up negative energy, and help us align with
who we really are.It is also a wonderful time to give us physical and mental space and
peace. You can look within, helping you learn more about yourself and gain clarity about
where you are and where you're going.

How Cocoa Ceremonies Can Help Heal

Opening the heart: Known for opening the heart, cocoa will allow you to connect with
yourself and others in a deeper way than before. Any fear will be replaced by love and
joy.

Connection with your higher self:

Your higher self can be whatever you believe it to be – source, God/Goddess, light or
soul.Cocoa helps strengthen your connection to your higher self, which helps you
connect to your inner power, strength, and truth.You will find yourself exploring the
pain that is tormenting you right now and you will feel your way – because it is only
when we allow ourselves to truly feel it that we can let it go.This will help you have a
happier and lighter life where you don't feel overwhelmed by your past. Releasing this
pain makes room for more love and light to come in.

Improves and deepens meditation:

You will be able to connect to your inner spirit, which will help you explore meditation
on a much deeper and spiritual level.You will find that you are able to focus and be in
the present more easily, and this will help you to live more fully the moment of your life,
bringing peace to your mind and soul.

A path to creativity:
Cocoa is often used to gather inspiration and creativity, as well as helping you overcome
the inner blocks that keep you playing safe, and not allowing your inner child to play.
You will find that new ideas and personal expressions flow to you with ease.

Enhanced yoga practice:

Because of the benefit cocoa has on all levels – physical, mental, spiritual, and
emotional – it lends itself extremely well to other practices that combine all of these
elements, such as yoga and chi kung. When you live this experience, it will have a much
deeper effect on you.Mental clarity: During these ceremonies, you will be reminded of
all that is—your abilities, talents, and creative abilities—and you will begin to let go of
all thoughts of all that is not. This will help you find balance in your life, as well as clarity
in your mind, which will make your purpose clearer.

Rebalance your masculine and feminine energies:

The masculine and feminine energies can be found coexisting within all of us, but they
are often unbalanced. Some men have repressed their feminine energies, while women
have trouble connecting to masculine energies and vice versa. This is complicated by
the fact that the world is currently in a state of imbalance when it comes to the
masculine and the feminine. When you balance these inner energies, you are able to live
a more effective, full, and harmonious life. The feminine energy allows you to receive
inspiration, while the masculine energy helps you to act and be practical.

Inner peace:
Cocoa can help ease our everyday tensions and worries as it encourages us to stay more
in tune with our positive and optimistic side. This is vital when we are trying to face the
difficulties and challenges that arise in our lives – which will inevitably happen.
Healing:
If there are things in your mind or heart that keep you from living the beautiful life
you've always dreamed of, cocoa will help you clarify your purpose and help you live a
healthier life with your body and your spirit.

Vocational guidance:
Maybe you're in a job you hate or have no idea what your true calling is here on earth?
Cocoa will help you gain clarity in your natural talents and strengths, connect with your
creativity, and find your way to what enlightens your soul. When you are in this state,
creation and abundance will flow to you.

FUN!
Cocoa is a feminine power that can help you see that life is fun – that's what we're here
for.Allow yourself to fully surrender to this energy and enter a higher dimension where
you realize that nothing here on Earth is permanent and that all life is simply a game to
be enjoyed here and now.

How can cocoa benefit you?

Learning to open our hearts is the most important thing we can do as human beings.
This allows us to open wide to our true potential, be vulnerable, and embrace who our
authentic self is.It is through the discovery of who we really are that we can reach our
highest potential and create the most beautiful life for ourselves and those around
us.The more we connect to the love and consciousness in ourselves, the more we can
make more loving and conscious choices for a greater good.If you would like to learn
more about cocoa ceremonies, there are many workshops and teachings that take place
today around the world.

Choose one that speaks to your soul, and call it, and follow with an open mind and
heart.Cocoa recipesYou should always buy cocoa bars, preferably 100% or above 70%.
Never use below that or cocoa powder.

Boil a pot of water, you can put glasses of water measuring the amount of water by the
number of people at your ceremony, usually people take 2 glasses of cocoa, calculate
45 grams of cocoa per person.

Cocoa in Brazil is usually consumed pure, only cocoa and water.

The cocoa of Guatemala is added spices, in addition to the
cocoa we put:
Cinnamon Powder (Medium)

Clove powder (little)

Black Pepper Powder (a pinch)

Salt (a pinch)

Cardamom (medium)

Tahini (one pot)

Coconut oil (one spoon)

Turmeric (little)

If you want to make a special alchemy, the water-based can be from medicinal plant tea
such as roses or lotus flower. Make the tea and then follow the recipe.The fire should be
low, go mixing, with a wooden spoon or buy the ancestral instrumental used by the
Maya, the molinilo.

Go stirring until everything becomes a tea. Serve always by asking people to pray
before, put your intention of healing and manifestation of dreams.

Medicine Music
1- Cacaocito - Lago Atitlán

Cacaocito la medicina

Cacaocito la dee dee dee

(2x)

Cura Cura cuerpecito

Cura Cura lai deedeedee

(2x)

Limpia limpia espiritito

Limpia limpia lai deedeedee

(2x)

Sana sana corazoncito

Sana sana lai deedeedee

(2x)

2-Cacao Medicina- Seidy Morales Chicomecoátl

Yahe yana he yana he yana ho (2)

He ya, he yana ho (2)

Cacao, cacao, cacao medicina.

Cacao, cacao, cacao danos vida.

Hey cacao fuerza de la tierra.

Hey cacao luz llamada vida.

Mujeres cacao amor y armonía,

hombres cacao formando la vida,

niños cacao transforman la energía

niñas cacao cambian nuestras vidas.

Cacao, cacao, cacao medicina.

Cacao, cacao, cacao danos vida.

Yahe yana he yana he yana ho (2)

He ya, he yana ho (2)

3- Diosa Cacao

Diosa Cacao las gracias le doy

Las gracias le doy

Por abir el corazón em nuestra nácion

Abrir a la Amor

Por abrir el corazón en nuestra nácion

Abrir el Amor
4- Abrete corazón - Alonso Del Rio

Ábrete corazón ábrete sentimiento

Ábrete entendimiento deja a un lado la razón

Y deja brillar el sol

Escondido en tu interior

Ábrete corazón ábrete sentimiento

Ábrete entendimiento deja a un lado la razón

Y deja brillar el sol

Escondido en tu interior

Ábrete memoria antigua

Escondida en la tierra en las plantas

Y del aire

Recuerda lo que aprendiste bajo agua

Bajo fuego hace ya mucho tiempo

Ya es ahora, ya ya es ahora

Abre la mente recuerda

Como el espíritu cura como el amor sana

Como el árbol florece

Y la vida perdura y la vida perdura

Ábrete corazón ábrete sentimiento

Ábrete entendimiento deja a un lado la razón

 Y deja brillar el sol

Escondido en tu interior ábrete corazón

Ábrete sentimiento ábrete entendimiento

Deja a un lado la razón

Y deja brillar el sol

Escondido en tu interior

Ábrete memoria antigua

Escondida en la tierra en las plantas

En el aire

Recuerda lo que aprendiste bajo agua

Bajo fuego hace ya, ya mucho tiempo

Ya es ahora, ya ya es ahora

Abre la mente recuerda como el espíritu cura

Como el amor sana como el árbol florece

Y la vida perdura y la vida perdura

Ábrete corazón ábrete sentimiento

Ábrete entendimiento deja a un lado la razón

Y deja brillar el sol

Escondido en tu interior

Ábrete corazón ábrete sentimiento

Ábrete entendimiento deja a un lado la razón

Y deja brillar el sol

Escondido en tu interior
5 -Gracias Cacao - Harmony Rose

Gracias Cacao

Por tu medicina

Gracias Cacao por tu amor

Cura cura, cura mi cuerpo

Limpia limpia, mi corazón

Pura pura, pura mi espirito

Sana sana, com tu amor

Gracias aguita/Pachamama/etc

6- Maestra Curandeira

Cacaocita, cacaocit

Medicina de la Tierra

Cacaocita,cacaocita

Medicina de la selva

(2x)

Limpia limpia limpia cuerpecito

Abre abre abre sentimientos

(2x)

Maestra curandeira

Cura con amor

Maestra curandeira

Y tu divina sabor/lava mi dolor

(x2)

lai la la lai la la...

7- Naturaleza - Danit

Naturaleza
Naturaleza
Que brilla adentro
 Hombres que cuiden la tierra
Mujeres que nutren las plantas
Hombres que cuiden la tierra
Mujeres que nutren las plantas

Niños que escuchan atentos a la voz de su abuelo

Niños que escuchan atentos a la historia de su abuelo

Y ahí apareces tú
Con tu ser luminoso
Y ahí apareces tú
Con tu ser poderoso
Con tu ser luminoso

Naturaleza
Que brilla adentro de ti
Naturaleza

Hombres que cuiden la tierra

Mujeres que nutren las plantas
Hombres que cuiden la tierra
Mujeres que nutren las plantas

Niños que escuchan atentos a la voz de su abuelo

Niños que escuchan atentos a la historia de su abuelo

Y ahí vives tú
Con tu ser luminoso
Y ahí vives tú
Con tu ser poderoso
Con tu ser luminoso

Con tu ser misterioso

Con tu ser luminoso

Canto a la madre naturaleza

A tu misterio invisible
Canto a la fuerza que alimenta
Nuestra danza para esta vida

Canto a la fuerza que va abriendo

El camino de nuestros sueños
Canto a la madre naturaleza
A tu misterio invisible

Canto a la fuerza que va abriendo

Nuestra danza para esta vida
Canto a la fuerza que alimenta
El camino de nuestros sueños

8- Presencia - Danit

Tiempo no tiene cuenta

Tiempo no tiene cuenta
 Tiempo no tiene cuenta
Presencia

Claro como un cristal

Puro como el agua
Fuerte como el fuego
Presencia

Medicina, ayúdame a estar presente

Medicina, ayúdame a estar presente
Aquí, ahora, en todo lo que hago
Aquí, ahora, en todo lo que amo

No ayer, ni el mañana, estoy aquí

Ayer, ni el mañana, estoy aquí

No en el futuro
No en el pasado
No en el futuro
Estoy aquí

Todo esta en movimiento, flotando, corriendo

Todo esta en movimiento, flotando, corriendo

Pero estoy aquí, cantando la canción

Pero estoy aquí, cantando la canción
En la presencia

Cantando con el agua

Cantando con la tierra
Cantando con la tierra
Cantando con el agua

Cantando con la tierra, el fuego, el viento

Cantando con la tierra, el fuego, el viento
Cantando con el agua, el fuego, el viento
Cantando con el agua, el fuego, el viento
Con la luna y el sol

Presencia en energía
Presencia en el cuerpo
Presencia en energía
Presencia en el cuerpo

Presencia aquí en nuestro corazón

Presencia aquí en nuestro corazón

Presencia
Presencia

Presencia aquí en nuestro corazón

Presencia aquí en nuestro corazón

Presencia
Presencia
 Presencia, Presencia, Presencia

9 - Cabocla de Pena - Alessandra Leâo

Soltei minha cabocla de pena

Soltei lá na mata
Pra ela trabalhar

Pra ver a força que a Jurema tem

Pra ver a força de que a Jurema dá

10 - Wacomaia - Yawanawa

Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, heé!

Wacomaia, tone pindake pinda kanarô ho

Tozake hô pará tone pindake, pinda kanarô ho

Ahe, ehe, ya he, waya, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia héé!

Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, Wacomaia, heeeeeé!

Playlists no Youtube e Spotify

Igs :

Mahê Ferreira

Cacau Ancestral

Cacao Shakti

Lava Love

Cacao Source