Episode 42: Ceremonial Cacao and Higher Consciousness with Judy Machado



Show Notes

On today's episode we will be discussing the use of the medicinal plant cacao. You may have heard there are health benefits to eating chocolate. Well, that's because chocolate is made from cacao. Indigenous people revere the cacao plant and have been using it for thousands of years for health benefits as well as a gateway to higher consciousness. Judy Machado, owner of Goddess Temple Cacao, author, and consciousness coach joins us to discuss higher consciousness and the step by step process of how to create a practice with ceremonial cacao.

From Judy:

Here is a suggested link to support anyone who is curious and wants to learn more (it's a free printable GUIDE and WHAT-TO-EXPECT video). 

For more information about Judy:

https://www.goddesstemplecacao.com/

To find her on social media:

@godesstemplecacao

Facebook: Goddess Temple Cacao

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC75IWh2PZLnkdj7n1DUNeXA

For more resources go to the extended notes section of this episode below.

Highlights from the Episode:

General Info

1. The cacao plant is here to open our heart.

2. There are different layers of consciousness that we experience.

3. We are here to evolve. Plant medicines help us to realize that all the wisdom is within and we are part of the oneness consciousness.

4. We’ve been conditioned to think the answers are outside of us. Plant medicines help us go within to our higher consciousness.

5. Cacao brings you into a place of love and compassion, opens up creativity, and brings different thoughts and a knowing into your awareness that can help you see other perspectives or solutions.

The Step-By-Step Process

1. Buy ceremonial cacao

2. Create a cozy/sacred space to drink your cacao. Some ideas: candles, sage, objects that bring you joy, music, a blanket

3. Make the cacao in a small pot. Put in powder and/or paste and mix with spring water. Mix the cacao very slowly. It is a sacred process never leave it alone.

4. Bless the medicine and practice being grateful.

5. Pour it into a mug slowly and with intention. The mug should be selected with intention and one that brings you joy. If the cacao is too bitter add something natural to it.

6. Every part of the process needs to be done with intention and slowly.

7. Honor yourself and the plant by holding the mug with two hands.

8. Sit down in your cozy pace and look at the surface of the cacao.

9. Speak to the cacao.

10. Sit in silence and sip the cacao. Enjoy the journey of drinking it slowly. Be in the moment. 

Sparks of wisdom

1. You are here to remember that you are sacred and divine.

2. Be open to plant medicines and what you can learn from them.

3. Be present in as many moments as you can be. When we are in stillness the guidance comes.

4. Bring love into your heart and keep sending it out to everyone.

5. Be open to the magical daily practice of ceremonial cacao where you can connect to higher consciousness and spiritual growth.

Judy's Bio

Author, Entrepreneur, Coach & business owner, Judy recently spent a year and a half as a Partner of a bean-to-bar chocolate company. She became infatuated with the spiritual history and significance of Cacao and whole heartily connected to the Spirit of this heart-opening, Consciousness-raising plant medicine. Over the years, she deepened her connection with the plant and began to experience a profound relationship with the Cacao higher Consciousness, receiving messages to share with the world. 

Cacao has exponentially accelerated her spiritual journey and she now shares this Sacred Cacao with others to experience through daily rituals, Ceremonies, 16 Day Deep Dive Journeys, and Cacao + Wellness Retreats in Peru & the Azores. 

 She includes Cacao rituals in all her initiatives with her line of Ceremonial Cacao called Goddess Temple Cacao. Judy’s purpose is to support others in raising their Consciousness, which includes showing others how to experience daily rituals of this powerful Sacred Cacao Master Plant Medicine.