Sacred Cacao Ceremony
I’ve just come from guiding a sacred cacao ceremony. I playfully call it the Chocolate Temple Journey. It was an intimate gathering. Each individual came for their own personal reason. We each sat, sipping a cup of warm, rich chocolate made with sacred cacao from Guatemala. We shared what called us to explore our inner landscape during this particular gathering. And then, each of us gently opened ourselves to the see what aspect of life wanted to join our collective playtime for the evening.
This Chocolate Temple Journal is a collection of my personal reflections on sacred cacao and the inner sanctuary of Self and Source. I share some of my thoughts here to give you an idea of where the spirit of cacao can take us when we invite it to partner with us on a journey of self-inquire and self-discovery.
Excerpts from the Chocolate Temple Journal
The chocolate elixir was especially creamy tonight…and the cayenne pepper gave it a good kick! I remember thinking that it was as rich and silky as the deep ah-ha’s the group shared with me. I remember thinking the circle of my cup felt like a tiny representation of the Universe…the Universe I live in and the Universe that exists inside of me.
Big ideas often come after drinking cacao, and this sacred cacao ceremony was no different.
I felt clumsy in the beginning. But in all actuality, that was perfect. The group was small, made up half of cacao ceremony regulars and half of those new to the plant and the process.
I could sense excitement and a bit of discomfort in the group. I think the discomfort was simply coming from walking into a new experience. Even those who had come many times to sit with cacao had never come to a group soley guided by me. I spontaneously found myself talking about this place we found ourselves in….this Unknowing. I felt Spirit guiding my sharing.
I dove in….
I confessed to feeling clumsy. I confessed to feeling starkly aware that we were all moving into uncharted territory….especially those of us who were used to drinking cacao together for years in a circle guided by another who we all respected dearly and had gotten into a comfortable groove with. I confessed to feeling nervous about showing off my own personal groove.
I felt naked….but calling myself out, transparently claiming my vulnerability felt empowering. I laughed and boldly stated that my intention for the night was to lean into my experience and courageously be as clumsy and awkward as I needed to do what I felt guided to do for the group.
They all laughed with me. I gave myself permission to showed up flawed and authentic, and as I did, I felt the group shift. They leaned into the Mystery of the evening with me.
And the Mystery was beautiful.
Sacred Cacao Ceremony
Would you like to join me for a cup of Sacred Cacao? Would you like to explore the Chocolate Temple…that space where Self and Sacred meet?
Let’s craft a sacred cacao ceremony together. I am happy to work one-on-one and in small groups. This can be a powerful way to connect with your spiritual self and dive into creativity. Simply contact me for details.