RAPÉ AND ITS USE ALONE
Many myths and orthodox traditions can be hidden behind an ancestral medicine like rapé… And it is not for less. Its use, which starts from ancient shamanic rituals, may hold beliefs and superstitions regarding how this medicine should be used. It is a legacy that can be sustained, but at the same time, it can be distorted according to the different beliefs of the user.
( Myths and beliefs that distance us from the experience )
The truth is that at ANCESTRINA we start from individual freedom and its truth. Everyone will have a specific way to use this sacred medicine and we respect the guidance of personal intuition. In fact, we promote that everyone, with their experience and wisdom, can build their own rituals and their own rules with this ancestral medicine while maintaining respect for the tobacco plant, the indigenous communities and the elders who prepare the medicine locally. through his ancestral knowledge and love for the awakening of consciousness.
Beyond the debate of whether or not it can be used alone, we ensure that you can use it alone safely. This ancestral medicine does not pose risks, and if you are living the experience in awareness and presence, you will know what quantity, modality or type is ideal for you as an individual.
( Rapé as ancestral medicine )
WHAT IS THE TOOL TO APPLY RAPÉ?
The tool you will use to apply rapé is known as a kuripe. It may also be called a blower, auto-applicator, or auto-projector. This tool consists of two outputs; in one outlet you can place the amount you require and in the other you can blow or exhale. The longest exit goes to the nose, the shortest goes to the mouth, you must take a breath with the kuripe separated from you, hold your breath, place your nose and mouth and exhale, blow in the way your intuition tells you. In this way, you can use the medicine alone.
( Rapé and meditative practices )
HOW CAN I DEVELOP A RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH MEDICINE?
Being an ancestral medicine that will touch all your bodies (physical-emotional-subtle…), it will serve as a channel for energy, messages or processes that you must live. For this reason, we consider it important that you establish a relationship with rapé based on respect. If you respect medicine, it will surely treat you with love and compassion from the information that you should receive in the progress of your spiritual path. When we talk about quantity, the recommendation is that you go from less to more. In this way, you will be able to know how you respond to that first session and modify the amount if you need to. We believe that the more you are willing to know the rapé, the rapé will also meet. That's why we talk about “building a relationship.”
DO I HAVE TO PREPARE A SPACE?
From my personal experience, I prepare a space where I can feel comfortable. I try to create an intimate space where the cell phone (which can be on airplane mode or on silent) or the distractions of everyday life are not a reason for interruptions or disconnection from the present moment. I also have mineral water and the presence of the four elements (which can be concentrated in an altar or arranged in the space where I am).
After the space is ready, I prepare for the ceremony by cultivating inner stillness. This can be letting go of everyday life for a few minutes, the worries of the day or simply opening yourself to the here and now in presence and silence. And after I achieve this inner calm and stillness, I choose the rapé to use and can proceed to what I call “putting myself in the hands of medicine”. It is not that I intend the medicine with a preconceived belief or desire, but that I am willing to let it be the one to play the tune.
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