HapÉ
Hapé (ha-pay) is a sacred shamanic snuff from numerous indigenous tribes that harvest and create this medicine in the amazon. Hapé contains different types of medicinal plants (non hallucinative), mapacho (jungle tobacco) along with alkaline ashes. It’s helps to ground the body & mind, clear energy blockages, open the 3rd eye, clear sinus and mucus, improve meditative states, helps with anxiety & depression, and it works wonderfully in conjunction with specific medicine offerings. It’s a beautiful medicine to assist you in grounding, expansion, and connecting with the present moment.
**Please note: many shamans keep the exact ingredients of their Hapé a secret to protect it against other cultures misusing this sacred medicine but remain open to share a description of their properties throughout.
What to expect when you’re using Hapé:
Everyone’s experience is different depending on the blend and amount of medicine you’re ingesting. The effects are from mild to intense depending on the reason, condition, and experience you wish to have. This sacred ritual is not to be abused or taken lightly and must be consumed in a way that honours the plants and the practice. Creating intention, and having a proper set and setting around this powerful medicine is extremely important. The traditional way of taking hapé involves two people. The one person serving is an experienced shaman/facilitator and knows how to truly work with the medicine as energy is exchanged and called forth during the process of the soplada (breath).
Once a intention has been set, the blend is then blown up each nostril or simultaneously in both with a Tepi (duo) or Kuripe (self-administering). You will likely experience a 3rd eye awakening, runny nose, watery eyes as the sinuses are being cleared out. Some people may experience a purge (vomiting) once it’s ingested. This is normal, and it’s continuing to help clear out anything you no longer require. Either way, continue to welcome in the medicine and all it’s beautiful properties with each breathe.
Experienced Benefits:
Provides a calming, grounding effect on the body, mind and emotions
Clears energetic blockages
Stimulates and open’s your 3rd eye
Clears sinuses of mucus and bacteria, thereby helping to combat colds and respiratory ailments
Helps focus and sharpen the mind improving meditative states
Helps with anxiety and depression
Can be used in conjunction with other treatments for addiction and mental illness
Each Hapé blend has a unique amount of properties, please familiar yourself with each blend to choose the best one for the experience you wish to have.
In addition, please note that Hapé must either be served by a experienced facilitator or you may learn to self-administer from a trained facilitator. Check out these sacred tools for self administering purposes. If you have any questions, please feel free to connect with me at anytime.
