So just watched the simple pagan ritual and Jacob talking about Hapé. Well I was researching about this, this morning as I am interested shamanic traditions. Has anyone ever used Hapé?
Hey @carrianne 
I hope you don’t mind, but I moved your question to its own post so it didn’t get lost 
As for an answer, I had never heard of Hapé until the video shared by Amethyst, so hopefully someone else has an answer for you!
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Of course @MeganB. Interested to see if anyone has used it 
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I had never heard of that term, and when I try to look it up only I only find information about a Spiritual Snuff that Shamans use. So it’s more of an herb, or herb adjacent? But yeah, this is interesting! Maybe that’s what he used to cleanse things with, and instead of using it as snuff, used it that way?
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Although he did say he’s on the spirtual path, he had one of those pipes in his hand that they use to put in it.
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I have a friend who’s on the shamanic path, and she held a Hapé ceremony for me and a couple of others. It was a unique experience, and I can recommend it if you’re into shamanic states and communing with plant spirits, or just want to try something out of the ordinary.
Hapé is a fine powder that consists of tobacco leaf and a mix of other carefully selected plants. There are various mixes for different purposes. The powder is blown into the nostrils with a specially crafted pipe. There are two different kinds of pipes, one for serving the medicine to another and one for self-administering. The powder is supposed to stay in your nose and not go into the lungs, so you should not inhale while it’s administered.
It tingles quite a bit in the nose, and gives either a slightly burning or a cold sensation, depending on what’s in the mix. It kinda feels like a shroud of energy is being pulled over your head. It’s not psychoactive, but I did get some closed eyed visuals and other sensations. Some people report vomiting, if they have something intense that needs to get out, I didn’t get that. It’s good to have an empty cup and tissues close by and be well hydrated, the medicine stimulates mucus and saliva production and comes out from the nose and mouth, together with stale energies it cleanses from the body and spirit. It’s good to keep it in for a while though after the dosing, to let it work its magick.
The ceremonial setting is certainly part of it, just like with cacao. Setting a space and an intention, and taking a moment with the medicine, staying in the present with it. And just like with cacao you can do it on your own in your private sacred space, or share it with an intimate group or circle of other practitioners.
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Wow, that must have been an incredible experience! Thank you for sharing that with us!
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Thank you for sharing, @CelestiaMoon. I’ve recently started exploring the shamanic path—it’s such a fascinating and deeply spiritual journey. I’m really drawn to the sound of shamanic drumming. I’ve tried cacao before, but I came across Hapé on a website and hadn’t heard of it until now. So thank you for the insight—it definitely sounds like something worth looking into. It seems like an incredible experience.
Blessed be 
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Always happy to share 
It was my very first shamanic retreat, and it was definitely an unforgettable experience. We also did some drumming around a fire together, there were three of us with drums, I was one of the three. The sun was setting over a calm lake, and there was magick in the air. We were drumming and singing without any kind of a plan, just channeling, and it felt so good. No need to perform for anyone, just let out whatever wanted to come. 
We also had a lot of intuitive dancing, and a drum journey to the underworld. For that one, our shaman was guiding us much like in a guided meditation, to find a special tree in a forest, and enter through a door in the side of it, descend some stairs and from there we were ready to continue on our own, each to what was meant to be shown to us. She kept drumming in a slow and steady pattern, and after a while she quickened her pace, and that was our cue to backtrack our way up the stairs and to the forest again. It was right before our bedtime, and after we had each had our journey, we could share if we wanted, and then fall asleep on the floor together, guided by our shaman’s singing and acoustic guitar. It was all very lovely 
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Wow what an amazing experience @CelestiaMoon 
. Sounds magical. I am in awe. How beautiful 
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That just sounds so magical and amazing! I’m glad you got the chance to join in!
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Wow. Such awesome work! I mean, that’s such small beads! I can’t get pony beads on yarn! Look at that pattern! Wow.
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