Sacred Companions – The Ritual Union of Ceremonial Cacao and Palo Santo
In the world of plant medicine, certain allies seem to find each other — not just in ceremony, but in purpose. Ceremonial cacao and Palo Santo are two such sacred companions. While they come from different ecosystems, their energetic synergy has been recognised for centuries by Indigenous peoples across South America. At Pachakuti, we honour both as pillars of our wellness rituals, sourced with deep reverence and care.
Two Medicines, One Intention
Ceremonial cacao, the food of the gods, opens the heart. Palo Santo, the holy wood, clears the path. When used together, they create a powerful container for presence, intention, and deep energetic alignment. One is taken in through the body, warming the blood and expanding awareness. The other rises as sacred smoke, moving through space and spirit.
Together, they ground, elevate, and protect.
How to Use Ceremonial Cacao and Palo Santo Together
Start with a quiet moment. Burn a piece of Palo Santo to clear the space and your energetic field. Allow the citrusy, grounding aroma to guide you inward. Then prepare your ceremonial cacao — slowly, with intention. As you sip, feel the two medicines meet: the warmth of ceremonial cacao within, and the clarity of Palo Santo surrounding you.
This pairing is perfect for:
- Meditation and breathwork
- Journaling and reflection
- Movement or yoga practices
- New moon or full moon ceremonies
Shared Energetics: Clearing and Connecting
Both ceremonial cacao and Palo Santo are known for their ability to clear stagnant energy and bring you into the present moment. They work on different levels — ceremonial cacao in the emotional and physical body, Palo Santo in the etheric and energetic field.
While ceremonial cacao nourishes and softens the heart space, Palo Santo brings clarity to the mind and lifts the spirit. Used together, they create a full-spectrum ritual experience.
Our Ethical Commitment
We source our ceremonial cacao from ancestral chakra farms in the Ecuadorian Amazon, and our Palo Santo from Dante Bolcato’s ethical reforestation project — where only naturally fallen wood is harvested and forests are actively regenerated.
Every stick and every block is chosen with care, dried with patience, and offered with intention.
Build Your Own Ritual
Whether you're setting a daily intention or opening space for transformation, the union of ceremonial cacao and Palo Santo invites you to slow down, listen, and reconnect.
Explore both here:
Make space. Light the smoke. Sip the medicine.
Pachakuti – Ancestral Roots. Modern Rituals.