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Forest medicines

Ancestral medicines within a responsible ritual context.

At the Sanctuary, each medicine is approached with respect for its origins, informed choice and clear limits. None is presented as recreational or as a promise of healing.

Ceremonial fire and ritual space at Santuário Céu de Aparecida
01

Central sacrament

Ayahuasca

Ayahuasca is an Amazonian sacramental drink used at the Sanctuary only in religious ceremonies. Participation includes prior screening, clear guidance and support before, during and after the ceremony.

02

Presence and prayer

Rapé

Rapé is a traditional powdered preparation administered through the nose according to the foundations and care of its context. At the Sanctuary, it is optional, never recreational and connected to presence and prayer.

03

Intense and optional

Sananga

Sananga is a traditional preparation applied to the eyes and known for strong, temporary discomfort. It is optional and used only when individual assessment and safety conditions allow.

04

Communion

Cacao

Cacao is prepared as a ritual drink for gatherings of presence, contemplation and communion. Its meaning comes from the intention, the setting and the way the gathering is guided.

05

Prayer and fumigation

Ceremonial tobacco

Ceremonial tobacco is an ancestral medicine used in a pipe without inhaling the smoke. We follow teachings that call for respect for this ancestral spirit. It is part of prayer and fumigation practices connected to presence, firmness and protection.

Its use is optional, restricted to the sacred context and never recreational.

06

Shared limits

Choice, preparation and responsibility

Rapé, sananga, cacao and ceremonial tobacco are never mandatory. Medicines used at the Sanctuary must be provided by the organization or expressly authorized by its leadership team.

No participant may bring, serve, apply or sell medicines or other preparations during Sanctuary activities without prior authorization.

Institutional content prepared by Santuário Céu de Aparecida and reviewed by Michael Luis Miguel Pereira e Bruno Lucas de Paula Luz · Updated September 1, 2026.

Sources and limits of this content

Sources

  • Registered bylaws of Organização Céu de Aparecida
  • Internal regulations, activity reports and institutional guidelines of the Sanctuary