Master medicine
Ayahuasca
An Amazonian sacramental drink used at the Sanctuary exclusively in religious ceremonies. Its use follows prior screening, informed guidance and support before, during and after the ceremony.
Presence and prayer
Rapé
A traditional powdered preparation administered nasally according to the foundations and precautions of its context. At the Sanctuary it is optional, non-recreational and connected to presence and prayer.
Intense and optional
Sananga
A traditional preparation applied to the eyes and known for intense, temporary discomfort. It is optional and considered only when individual assessment and safety conditions allow.
Communion
Cacao
A ritual drink integrated into practices of presence, contemplation and communion. Its meaning comes from the intention, setting and responsible guidance of the gathering.
Prayer and fumigation
Ceremonial tobacco
An ancestral medicine used ceremonially in a pipe without inhaling the smoke, following traditional teachings of respect for this ancestral spirit. It is used in prayer and fumigation practices associated with 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 in the Sanctuary must be provided by the institution or explicitly authorized by its direction.
No participant may introduce, serve, apply or commercialize medicines or other preparations during Sanctuary activities without prior authorization.
Prepared and reviewed by the direction of Santuário Céu de Aparecida · Updated August 3, 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

