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A poignant exploration of the usage of chocolate in ceremony and ritual in the modern worldThis thoughtfully considered book offers a framework for sharing cacao ceremonies in different settings in a respectful, considerate and embodied way.In the modern world of the twenty first century, many people never have the opportunity to visit the forests that are the ancestral home of the cacao tree, and so might never meet a cacao tree. Considering this, Ceremonial Cacao provides a guide to connect to the cacao plant through ceremony wherever you may be.The book initially begins with an exploration of the history of cacao, as well as its significance in health and medicine. Moving on, it guides the reader through cultivating daily practice through altar building, free writing, breath prayer, pelvic rocking and more.Ceremonial Cacao concludes with detailed instruction about how to create, design and share your own ceremony, including some example rituals.