AUTUMN EQUINOX CACAO CEREMONY

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𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗𝗦: €40 (Apply discount code: EQUINOXCACAO on check out. Valid until 10 September 2026).
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥: €50
𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝟮 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦

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As summer slowly gives way to autumn, nature begins its gentle turn inward. The days grow shorter, the light softer, and the trees begin to release what they no longer need.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻?

This ceremony is an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and reconnect with yourself as we enter a new season accompanied by the energy of the Fall Equinox on the 23th of September and the Full Moon on September 26th.

For centuries, people have marked the changing of the seasons as sacred thresholds: moments to pause, reflect, give thanks, and realign with the rhythms of nature. The transition from summer to autumn invites us to move from outward expression towards introspection, from doing towards being, and from expansion towards gathering our energy within.
In that same spirit, we gather and drink cacao.

Cacao is a gentle yet powerful plant medicine that has been enjoyed for thousands of years. She brings warmth, connection, grounding, and presence. As the outer world begins to quiet down, cacao offers us a warm space to soften, listen, and reconnect with the wisdom that lives within.


𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲
Autumn teaches us one of nature's most beautiful lessons: letting go is part of life.
Trees do not hold on to their leaves because they are afraid of change. They release them when the time is right, trusting that something new will emerge in its own season.

As we stand at this threshold, we can ask ourselves:
What am I ready to release?
What no longer belongs in the next chapter of my life?
What wisdom from this summer do I want to carry forward?

The Full Moon amplifies this theme of illumination and release. It invites us to bring awareness to what has been growing, what has come to completion, and what is asking to be seen. Rather than forcing transformation, we create space for it.


𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲
In many traditions of Central and South America, cacao is seen as a sacred plant. She
carries a warm, grounding energy, often connected to the feminine and to the deep wisdom of the Earth.

Working with cacao is about meeting yourself honestly. She invites you to be present with
what is there - the light, the joy, and also the parts that feel tender or hidden.
Cacao helps you turn inward, to connect with yourself again. So that from there, you can
open outward again and connect with others.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
During the ceremony, we move through a gentle, intentional process:
1. Opening the space with an altar for the four directions (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and a
center dedicated to cacao.
2. Smudging with palo santo or mugwort to clear and ground our energy.
3. Opening the circle.
4. Grounding meditation to connect with body and breath.
5. Drinking the cacao, prepared with love and herbs like cinnamon, ginger,
ashwagandha, or cardamom.
6. Shamanic drum journey, guiding you into deep meditation and self-reflection.
7. Sharing and closing the circle.


𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 – 𝗜’𝘅
For the Maya, cacao is one of the most sacred plants, alongside maize. The spirit of cacao is known as I’x (pronounced isch). She embodies the feminine principle, the jaguar, and the fertile, untamed energy of the jungle. The jaguar’s mouth is seen as the gateway to the underworld, Xib’alb’a is the realm of death, rebirth, and deep transformation.
As we move from winter into spring, I’x invites us to walk courageously into our inner landscapes. She helps us meet both light and shadow. The old fears, patterns, and wounds that are ready to be composted, just like last year’s leaves feeding new growth. Through cacao, this inner work becomes softer, more compassionate, and even joyful.


𝗔 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀
In the sacred Maya K’iché text, the Popol Vuh, the Hero Twins Junajpu and I’xbalanqué were conceived when their father’s skull, hanging in a cacao tree, miraculously impregnated the maiden Ixkik’. The twins descended into the underworld Xibalbá, faced its trials, resurrected their father as the Maize God, and ultimately became the Sun and the Moon.
This myth mirrors the rhythm of the seasons: descent, transformation, and return. Cacao carries this ancient memory, reminding us that every ending contains the seed of a new beginning.


𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁
This ceremony is an invitation to gently awaken what is ready to emerge within you. We will move through a grounded and intentional journey:

• Opening the space with an altar honouring the four directions — Earth, Air, Fire, and Water — and a center devoted to cacao.
• Smudging with palo santo or mugwort to cleanse, ground, and awaken the senses.
• A sharing circle to set intentions for the coming spring.
• A grounding meditation to arrive fully in body and breath.
• Drinking cacao, prepared with seasonal herbs such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, or ashwagandha.
• A shamanic drum journey to guide you into deep reflection, insight, and renewal
Closing with oracle cards and a final sharing to integrate your experience.


𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼?
Cacao is known as the Food of the Gods (Theobroma cacao) and she works on many layers of our being:

• Physically: rich in magnesium for relaxation, iron for vitality, flavonoids for heart health, and antioxidants that support letting go.
• Emotionally: stimulates serotonin, oxytocin, and PEA, fostering joy, connection, and emotional flow.
• Spiritually: opens the heart, sharpens intuition, and supports alignment with your true essence.


𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙮: 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙤 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩.


𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
Cacao may not be suitable for people taking MAOI or SSRI antidepressants, with serious heart conditions, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with cacao allergies or histamine intolerance.


𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔:
Andrea is a ceremonialist and herbalist rooted in both Latin American and European ancestral traditions. She studied natural medicine and shamanism, learning from Kichwa elders in the Amazon, Afro-Colombian herbalists, and taitas (spiritual leaders) - as well as from the wise women and plant teachings of her own European lineage. Guided by the spirit of cacao, she creates sacred spaces for heart connection, healing, and remembrance.


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