Ive had the great pleasure and honour to be working with the plant medicine of abuelo tobacco for several years now.
This plant medicine is indigenous to me, we share a lineage.
The medicine.
The ceremonies I facilitate are focussed around RapéGrandfather tobacco is one of the first plants in de line of medicine that you learn to work with.
Its grounding and focussing abilities make him an excellent teacher to get in the
here and now..
Pronounced “ha-peh” or “rapay”, Rapé is a fine, ground-up shamanic snuff.
It contains Nicotiana Rustica, a type of tobacco also known as mapacho. It’s different from the tobacco used in cigarettes, which is Nicotiana Tabacum.
Although it contains tobacco, you don’t want to smoke Rapé. Instead, it’s sniff it into your nose.
You don’t want to smoke it because it also contains other medicinal and sacred plants, including parts from tree bark, leaves, seeds, and various plants.
This combination causes the person to feel relaxed and calm, yet aware and alert. It happens quickly and often feels like a jolt, yet it typically doesn’t cause anxiety or fear.
You should close your eyes, breathe slowly, and focus on your intention when the effects quickly start to set in. Most people experience watery eyes due to the sensitivity of the nose, and also due to the fact that Rapé is a purgative for many.
This is normal and part of the process, as one of the purposes of Rapé is to cleanse and purify the mind and body.
Rapé brings you to a place of acute attention and awareness. The mind becomes quieter, negativity clears our, and emotional tensions release.
People often feel more grounded during the experience, allowing them to clear up confusions or discomfort about an issue they may have been experiencing.
If you focus on the intention you set, you may easily find what you were looking for, be it a state of consciousness or an answer to a question.
Your mind gets purged of everything it needs to let go of.
The physical Effects
I mentioned the purgative effects of Rapé. While many people may think of this as not an ideal situation, the purgative properties of Rapé is why it’s good for your immune system.
Through forcing a release of toxins, mucus, and other unwanted things in the body, Rapé helps purify your system. This strengthens your immunity and especially helps with congestion problems.
Along with this, the body can release physical tensions, resulting in a relaxed, peaceful state.
So what does a ceremony day look like?
We will start by a having an intake conversation about why you choose this medicine and what your questions are.
We prepare the body and mind by restraining from alcohol and caffeine 48 hours before ceremony.
We cut down our sugar intake and spicy foods.
When we gather in the space we will sit down, set intentions and let the medicine take over.
When you have taken the medicine your get to sit or lay down in a meditation state and try to surrender as much as you can to the medicine.
Depending on the group, the day, the stars and spirit we will go for one round, up until 3.
After the ceremony I will help you integrate and digest all that came up for you.
The ceremony will last around 5 hours.
One week after the ceremony we will have another conversation to see how the medicine landed and to guide you, if there are more questions that came up, and to discuss maybe next steps in your healing journey.
If you are at a point in your life, where you would like to deepen your connection to your roots and the world around you, if you want to experience more clarity and peace, this ceremony could be for you.
It would be my honour to guide your through this amazing journey with this incredible medicine.
If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask.
Practical information:
Your investment: 200,-
Location: studio 5 in Haarlem.
a part of the proceeds will be donated to the Rainforest Alliance program.
www.rainforest-alliance.org