Guided deep self-transformative shamanic journey, an online cacao ceremony open to both men and women. We will work with the sacred plant teacher – cacao, but drinking cacao is not mandatory. Even without ceremonial grade cacao you will travel into Consciousness, into the mysterious and wonderfully picturesque world of your own psyche, and receive the necessary guidance and help. (More below)
THE CEREMONY IS LED IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Cacao as a Sacred Plant Teacher in Shamanism
Working with sacred plant teachers is an important part of shamanism. Cacao is one of the main plant teachers who have committed themselves to helping humanity in its spiritual evolution and awakening. Cacao is a loving, gentle teacher who can take us to immense depths of ourselves. It originates from the Mayan tradition and is known as the “Heart Opener. For the Maya, the spirit of cacao was one of the most powerful deities.
According to the Mayan legend, once the balance between man and nature is threatened, cacao will return again from the tropical rainforest to help us open and heal our hearts.
Do not worry if you don’t have ceremonial cacao, you can still attend the ceremony.
We use special raw ceremonial grade cacao for ceremonies. You can also buy it from me. BUT for this ceremony you can drink any other cacao and put out the intention of connecting with the spirit of the plant teacher. You can also choose not to drink. You will still be held in a sacred circle with us, in these energies, and you will still receive a powerful ceremony.
NOTE – Cacao is safe to ingest. There are some rare medical conditions in which we reduce the dose. If you have severe heart disease, are taking antidepressants or are pregnant, halve your dose. If you have epilepsy, I recommend that you do not drink ceremonial cacao. You will receive more details concerning medical conditions upon registration. You will also receive instructions on how to prepare your own cup of cacao.
Moon in Scorpio
Moon in scorpio is perfect for self-transformative work. Scorpio is charismatic, mysterious, sexual archetype with sharp intuition. He is “the detective” of the zodiac who gets to the bottom of things and reveals the most hidden and buried secrets. He is also very much at home in our unconscious, in our so called “Underworld”. He knows how to deal with shadow, how to bring it to light and heal it with love and courage in the best way possible if we allow him to.
WHEN
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
From 7 pm to approximately 10 pm CET
WHERE
Online (Zoom)
Our webmaster Jelena will make it easy for you to be with us with just a few clicks. Make sure you have a space where you have privacy and you won’t be disturbed for about 3 hours. We will not hear you during the ceremony (we mute the participants) so you can express yourself through sounds and movement. You can also turn off the camera if you wish to.
PROGRAM: JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWORLD
Our psyche is a wonderfully complex, magical world and we are aware of only about 10 % of it. On this self-transformative journey you will be guided into the depths of self to tap into the art of feeling your own natural rhythms, feeling what is serving you in your life and what needs to be let go of, what needs to “die”.
This is a journey inwards, similar to “metaphorical death”, where we transform old familiar forms and patterns and open ourselves to new possibilities. We cleanse “clogged channels”, become more aware of what is stored in our bodies, feeling our bodies, directing our intent to receive guidance with focus. Death is a taboo in our society. We fear it and pretend it doesn’t exist. This journey is not about physical death. It is about the end of cycles, sensing what project, job, idea, relationship, thought pattern “needs to die” and receiving guidance on where to direct our intention next. In shamanism Death is one of your most loyal friends, allies and advisors. Anytime you are in doubt about a certain decision, shamans say “ask your Death”. It will always give you the right answer. You will receive all the explanations needed during the ceremony.
We will tune in to travel into the kingdom of the Egyptian god Anubis, lord of the underworld. Anubis, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head, is a commonly misunderstood archetype. He rules the Unconscious of our psyche, he rules the transitions, the portals in between the worlds. He is known as a fair leader of great integrity, possessing the attributes of stamina, vitality and resistance to harm. As people die, he receives them, participates in “Weighing of their Hearts” (how they lived their lives) and helps them decide where to continue their learning for the greatest good of everyone involved.
The “Underworld” for the purposes of this journey can be understood as a place that intersects all dimensions, all places, a place of processing, of learning, of making potentially big breakthroughs. It is a place of transformation and rebirth. It is the right place to choose new patterns of behaviour, not because you are punished, but because you do not want to incarnate again from that frequency. It’s usually a choice, and it is recommended by your Divine Self.
We will tap into these frequencies in safely held ceremonial space under loving, nurturing guidance of Ixcacao, the spirit of cacao plant teacher, giving us the chance to see beyond our ego personality limitations.
It is recommendable that you already have at least some experience with energy work and shamanic journeying.
WHO
Tadeja Škorja: I am passionate about everything that helps me get to know myself and the world around me better. The more I explore, the more I realize these are not two separate things. In my life, the right people and the right teachings have always crossed my path without me specifically looking for them. My background includes 7 years of work and travel with a shaman from Latin America, Nagual Uchu, as his right hand, exploring altered states of consciousness, esoteric traditions, mystery schools teachings, the heritage of our myths and legends, intense shadow work and of course exploring the wisdom of sacred plants teachers. Since childhood I have been active in dreaming, accessing the subconscious and the collective unconscious of humanity. I am a certified cacaoista (cacao ceremonies facilitator). I trained with my mentor Rebekah Shaman, who is currently the most known cacao shaman in Europe. I have been working in spirituality, shamanism, esoteric, facilitating cacao ceremonies and leading women’s circles.
Jelena Oleami: Jelena is a heartful, sensitive dancer who has many years of experience in the field of movement and dance. She has been lovingly working with the cacao for many years. This time she will take care of us as our webmaster.
PRICE
We do not charge a fixed price. These are special times, times of uncertainty, and first and foremost, it is important that we connect with each other. You are asked to leave a donation. Everyone contributes according to their possibilities and feeling to let the energies flow.
BOOKING AND INFORMATION
Please book your place by applying to the following email prior to the event:
arianasyard@gmail.com (Tadeja)
You will receive further information when you apply.
LINKS
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Ariana’s Yard – Cacao Delight / Arianino dvorišče – slastni kakav
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