Cacao & Mugwort
A ceremonial space for you to connect to the spirit & healing medicine of Cacao & Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris / Gråbynke)
Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zokon from Unsplash
Cacao & Mugwort in ceremony
Okay. Now we really start going into the magic! Artemisia (aka mugwort aka Gråbynke) is a queen of plants, a magical witchy plant connected to the moon, and used for centuries by wise medicine men and women.
Mugwort
Mugwort has been used as a magical and medicinal herb for thousands of years. Known as the healer of the women, it has been used in rituals since humans first settled in Europe.
Growing wild in rural areas, it is considered by many to be a weed, but its medicine can lift us to higher realms. It is one of our most powerful plant allies, bringing clarity and awareness.
Ceremonial Cacao
Cacao has been used as a sacred plant medicine in rituals, ceremonies and rites of passage for many thousands of years in south and central America. It is an amazing and profoundly healing plant medicine - both gentle, powerful and enjoyable!
In this ceremony we will work with cacao as a sacred door opener into the world of Mugwort.
The energy of cacao can be like a mother - so grounded, so loving, so deeply nourishing and connected to the earth. It is a wise, ancient and powerful plant medicine.
Cacao allows us to deepen into whatever practice or connection intentionally work with. Some comes to our ceremonies to reconnect to their hearts. Others comes for a pause, a resting place between the sometimes stressed everyday life. Others come to connect deeper with the healing energy, wisdom and medicine of nature. Whatever perspective you come from you are welcome.
Cacao pods (inside are the cacao beans that is used to make ceremonial cacao)
The Ceremony
Guided by the loving spirit of Mugwort & Cacao, acoustic music and the energy of the winter darkness slowly creaping in, we will gather and journey inwards.
This is an opportunity for giving yourself a pause, a rest, a little oasis of medicine with whatever you need at that moment in the soft embrace of the spirit of Cacao, singing and the shamanic drum. A space where you can allow yourself to be present with exactly what is right for you at that moment.
“Ceremonies with you is like honey for the soul”
The Program
16:45-17:00 Arrive and land
17:00 Cacao & Mugwort ceremony
Welcoming circle & intentions
Sound journey with Cacao & Mugwort
Prayer rounds
Sharing circle
20:45 Potluck snack
21:45 Ending Circle
This ceremony will be a 5 hour intuitive Cacao/Mugwort journey where we allow the plants to facilitate the flow. It will be a mixture of meditation, sounds, singing, shamanic drumming, shamanic treatments, relaxation, prayer and more.
There are no prerequisites & nothing you have to do, no specific way you have to be or preform during the ceremony. Come as you are with all that you are.
Together we will share a potluck dinner (sammenskudsgilde) and invite you to see this meal as part of the medicine as well.
Place
We will meet around the fire in Dyrehaven
Price
Price for the Cacao Ceremony is 660 kr. inkl. moms
Cacao & cups from cacao ceremony August 2021
The abundant, playful spirit of Cacao
Ceremonial cacao is quite different than the hot cocoa you might remember from your childhood.
Our Ceremonial Cacao comes from non-hybridized, non-plantation under-story trees in the ancient tropical rain forest of Guatemala. It goes through minimum processing thus retain the active compounds and nutrients.
It has more calcium than cows milk, 40 times more antioxidants than blueberries and is the number one superfood for magnesium.
It is a natural aphrodisiac, elevates the mood & energy. It increases blood flow and stimulates the cardiovascular system (your heart and blood vessels, that supplies your organs with oxygen and nutrients). Basically, it is a magical bomb of nutrients and psychoactive compounds that is highly beneficial for the body as well as supporting us in being present, mindful & connected to ourselves and our hearts.
We work with 100% Pure, direct traded ‘Ceremonial Grade’ Cacao from Guatemala.
Want to know more about cacao and how we work with it?
Eva with a Peruvian Cacao pod, Iquitos, Peru 2022
Preparation
Intention/Prayer
As preparation for this ceremony we invite you to have an intention/prayer. This can be one theme or several related themes. It tends to be beneficial and more clear when going into ceremony with one mayor theme (that can have several under-topics).
As you prepare the days before and especially on the day itself you might want to bring the intention/prayer into your meditations and practices. Here are a few inspirational questions that might support you in zooming in on your intention/prayer:
What is your prayer for yourself and your life, your family and relations and for the earth?
What emotions/visions/themes comes up when you connect to the energy of Cacao/Mugwort?
What are the present themes in your life right now that you might want to address/explore in ceremony?
What is the most important for you to dive into / get a new perspective on right now?
Is there a specific way of being that you would like to practice during ceremony?
Are you experiencing strong blockages or openings in your life that you want to address/explore?
What feels the most nourishing and loving to look at?
Where do you feel your curiosity goes towards?
Physical preparation
Ceremonial cacao can be a little dehydrating so it is good to drink lots of water before and after the ceremony
It is a good idea to eat healthy during the day and avoid coffee, big amounts of sugar and dairy products and everything that is very “noisy” physically and energetically.
Please arrive to the ceremony on an empty stomach (aka stop eating 2 hours before). However, we will not be eating until 21:00-ish on the day so if you do have challenges with your blood sugar be sure to eat something stable right beforehand.
We invite you to avoid substances such as alcohol and marijuana on the day itself and possibly a few days before as well.
Once you register for the event we’ll send you a preparation guide for the ceremonial cacao.
Practicalities
Language
We’ll guide the evening in English. However, you are always invited to share in whichever language you feel called to and we can also translate for you.
Place
We will meet around the fire in Dyrehaven
Remember to bring
A cup for the cacao
A candlelight + candlelight-holder for the alter
Bring whatever you need to lay/sit comfortable. There are normal pillows and underlay, but if you need an actual meditation pillow or similar to sit well, please bring that.
pen + notebook (we do not use these in the program, but many participants like to write notes after the ceremony)
food for the potluck. We invite you to see this food as medicine and cooked/bought with intention. Please bring something that can be eaten without a plate :)
Comfortable and cozy clothes + a blanket. Depending on the weather - warm :)
Price
Price for the Ceremony is 660 kr. inkl. moms
Your payment is fully refundable until 2 weeks prior to the event. Later only, if we can find a replacement for your spot.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions, doubts or needs please let us know by sending an email to connect@mightytree.dk
Blessings and lots of plant-love your way,
Stephan and Eva Maria