Cacao Love Messages

Do you believe in signs? I do…and this has been validated for me personally time and again.

Back in November, I started drinking ceremonial cacao, a rich, specially prepared drink I was introduced to when I went to Bali for my women’s retreat.

When I returned, I knew that I wanted to continue incorporating some aspects of spirituality and devotion into my daily life, and cacao seemed like a healthy daily routine that I could practice. I’ve always had an infinity for chocolate; to me, cacao tastes like hot chocolate with no sugar added. It gives me a deep sense of calm and energy that feels consistent and supportive.

I start by slowing down and heating water, preparing the discs (cacao), placing a small amount of honey or adding nothing more, and blending the cacao. Once I’ve poured it into my cup, I hold it with both hands, deeply inhaling the scent. I usually whisper some gratitude for the hands that prepared the cacao and for the ability to be nourished by it. Then I ask, “What will you have me know today?” I always feel a sense of an internal hug when drinking the cacao. I usually leave it to rest - to come back and see any sign that may materialize at the bottom of my cup- much like ‘reading tea leaves.’ I then look at what has appeared often in the evening, hours after drinking the cacao.

On this day, my 50th Birthday (back in January 2022), I asked for a specific image: a sea creature. That evening, this is what I saw, and from that moment on, I continued to follow this same ritual, with many enlightening, beautiful imagery and signs appearing over the months.

This feels very connecting and supportive. I am so grateful for this introduction to this profoundly sacred and nourishing nectar.