Cacao rituals strengthen heart-opening, mindfulness, and your connection to yourself. You don’t need to go to a special place or attend an event – your home can become a sacred space.
Would you like to hold your own cacao ritual at home, just for yourself? Then we’ve put together some valuable tips for you.
What is a Cacao Ritual?
A cacao ritual is more than just a cup of hot chocolate – even if that’s what you might first think. It is a conscious encounter with yourself. Ceremonial cacao opens the heart, grounds you, and connects you to your intuition. This plant medicine guides you on an inner journey. You can use a cacao ritual for various life themes and allow yourself to be accompanied by the loving energy of the cacao.
How to Create Your Own Cacao Ritual
We are often asked how to create a cacao ritual at home – whether a specific set of instructions is needed. The answer is simple: follow your intuition. Your ritual can be just as individual as you are.
Here’s a small guide for you. You’ll also find a video with instructions on how to prepare your cacao.
Cozy Space & Cleansing Smoke
- Choose a cozy space and make yourself comfortable with cushions and blankets. We recommend sitting on the floor to feel closer to the earth.
- Create a mindful atmosphere with candles, meaningful objects, or flowers. Have a bottle of water and something to write with nearby. Turn off your phone and make sure you won’t be disturbed.
- Cleanse your space and yourself with smoke before starting the ritual. White sage or palo santo are great for this. While cleansing, you can silently say: “Everything that does not belong to me and is not needed in this moment may now leave.”
- If you’d like to have music for your ritual, prepare a playlist beforehand. Of course, you can also use one of our playlists.
Focus & Intention for the Ritual
- Decide whether you want to set a focus for your ritual and pour that intention into your cacao. For example: “Today I seek clarity on the topic of self-worth. I invite the cacao to support me in this.” You can also ask the cacao to show you whatever is most important right now.
- Consciously set a time for how long your ritual will last. Sometimes it takes a little while for the cacao to take effect and for you to receive its messages. It’s important that you allow yourself to slow down and settle in.
Enjoy Every Sip
- Prepare your cacao with lots of love and intention, and pour it into your favorite mug. You’ll find our preparation instructions and a video below.
- Now begin your ritual and savor every single sip of your cacao.
- To close your ritual, thank yourself and everything that supported and empowered you. End with the words: “I am now fully back in my body and in the here and now.”
Your cacao ritual is a gift to yourself. It is a moment of reconnection – with your heart, your soul, and the earth. Whether you sit with a candle and a cup of cacao or create a powerful ceremony – it all begins with your intention.
Inspiration, Guidance & Rituals
If you’re looking for inspiration and guidance, feel free to visit our blog. There, you’ll find many ritual instructions on various themes – such as letting go, friendship & love, deep trust, morning ritual, afternoon booster, inviting the cacao spirit, and the seasonal festivals of the wheel of the year: Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, and Mabon.
