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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

