The Cacao Ceremony Box is an all inclusive product, that will allow you to cleanse and create an area where you can prepare your Cacao altar and brew your Cacao drinks. Everything you need is included in the box. There are instructions on 'how to brew' and use the ingredients included. The larger the box you order, the more items are included. The largest box even includes items to carry with you daily. The Cacao Ceremony boxes are not only a box of exclusive items. Our Cacao Ceremony Boxes are also designed to become 'Mobile Altars' because each box contains Chakra symbols in the base of the box so that you can continue to use the box as a mobile altar in the future.

Cacao Ceremony Box CONTENTS :

All Cacao Ceremony boxes include

Vanilla: Element: Air & Water. Attracts good fortune and prosperity. ‘Anointing’ door frames & window sills with vanilla oil symbolically seals out bad vibes. It can cleans a space of negativity when burnt. The Sacral Chakra and the Heart Chakra are particularly attuned to the scent of vanilla.

Chilli: Element: Fire. Brings good luck and protects from the envy and harmful intent of others. Ignites and awakens the spirit and senses. Releases blockages and moves stagnant energy.

Nutmeg: Element: Fire. A magnet for prosperity and good luck. Helps you let go of unwanted thoughts and promotes focus and mental clarity. Symbolises creativity, healing, intuition, psychic awareness, protection, clarity, confidence, and well-being.

Cinnamon: Element: Fire. Gives protection, prosperity, healing and optimism. Associated with Love and Passion. Manifests romantic relationships or strengthens existing ones.

Incense: Element: Fire. Incense can be used to consecrate and protect a space.

Feathers: Bound Macaw & Turkey Feathers. To be used to waft the sage smudge around the room. Feathers protect from evil spirits, enhance spiritual growth and connection.

Sage mini SMUDGE Stick: Connects with the wisdom of ancient traditions. Cleanses the space.

Cacao (Ceremony Blocks & Chopped Chocolate) for your Cacao Drinks: Element: Earth. Opens the Heart. Heightens intuition, creativity, compassion and
empathy.

Medium & Large Cacao Ceremony Boxes also contain:

Candles: Element: Fire. The particular smell of each candle has meaning - for more information see below in the Altar box section.

Cinnamon/Sea salt combination for a blowing ritual. To be used as a protection spell.

Salt: Element: Earth. Salt not only attracts abundance but also helps clear away negative energy.

Large Cacao Ceremony Boxes Include:

Seashells: Element: Water. Represent feminine energies

Dragons Blood Stone: Dragon blood stones are believed to revitalise, motivate, and inspire.

Salt: Sea salt - Element: Earth. Salt not only attracts abundance but also helps clear away negative energy.

Star Anise / Chilli: Element: Earth & Fire. For purification, new beginnings, cleansing, moving stagnant energy.

A Charm Bag: To be carried on your person and to act as a mini altar. To substitute for smudging & burning incense. For more information go to "Charm Bags"
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What are ALTAR BOXES ?

The Altar Boxes are designed and packaged for you to create a Spiritual Altar in your home, or a dedicated altar space within a room. An Altar is not about religious duty or ritualistic obligation. It’s about creating a tangible, physical space for your inner spiritual journey. A place to give thanks, speak to your spirit guides and meditate on your deepest emotions. An altar serves as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms, where your deepest thoughts, intuitions, and emotions reside. It’s not just a spot where you have put objects, but it’s a evolving reflection of your spiritual journey. As such it can be forever changing. You can add or subtract items as you feel the need or urge. An Altar can be 'Spiritual', 'Ancestral', 'Seasonal' or 'Elemental'. In our Altar Boxes we have included multiple objects for you to chose from, to be arranged as you see fit. You don’t have to include them all at once. You can rotate what you use to include various items when they feel right for you. I have simply provided you with a choice of multiple possibilities. I have provided a sheet of paper that explains the meaning of each item within the box. The power of an Altar is in the intention you set, & not totally in the objects that you display. Remember to write down your intention in a concise and specific manner. Be specific about the outcomes that you desire.

What is the Meaning of the Items that are included in the Altar Boxes?

The list of items below is an explanation of meaning. The items are all included in the Large Altar Box but not all are included in the Small Altar Box. This is simply a list of spiritual meanings for all of these items.

Vanilla: Essence, Incense & Candle: Element: Air & Water. Attracts good fortune and prosperity. ‘Anointing’ door frames & window sills with vanilla oil symbolically seals out bad vibes. It can cleans a space of negativity when burnt. The Sacral Chakra and the Heart Chakra are particularly attuned to the scent of vanilla.

Chilli: Element: Fire. Brings good luck and protects from the envy and harmful intent of others. Ignites and awakens the spirit and senses. Releases blockages and moves stagnant energy.

Nutmeg: Element: Fire. A magnet for prosperity and good luck. Helps you let go of unwanted thoughts and promotes focus and mental clarity. Symbolises creativity, healing, intuition, psychic awareness, protection, clarity, confidence, and well-being.

Cinnamon: Element: Fire. Gives protection, prosperity, healing and optimism. Associated with Love and Passion. Manifests romantic relationships or strengthens existing ones.

Cloves, Bay leaves, Chamomile and Star Anise: Element: Earth. Prosperity-attracting herbs. For purification, new beginnings, cleansing & inner peace.

Salt: Sea salt & pink Himalayan salt - Element: Earth. Salt not only attracts abundance but also helps clear away negative energy and keeps all the items, placed in a bowl with it, in a charged state. Just make sure to replace the salt once every month.

Sage: Sage holds profound spiritual meaning and offers various benefits for those seeking spiritual growth and purification. Connects with the wisdom of ancient traditions.

Orange Slices: The spiritual connection of smelling oranges is often related to optimism and energy. The uplifting aroma is believed to restore energy flow and balance within one’s self,which serves as a spiritual cleanse.

Frankincense (Incense Cone): believed to calm the mind and uplift the spirit. It is a sacred incense that can help you deepen your spiritual experiences and honour the divine within you.

Sandalwood (Incense Cone & Candle): Has the potential to enhance meditation, promote healing, and foster a connection with the divine. It is said to harmonise the senses and encourage inner peace & ward off negativity and invite positive energy. Believed to stimulate the seventh chakra, also known as the ‘crown chakra,’ responsible for spiritual connectivity.

All Incense: Element: Air. Incense can be used to consecrate and protect a space.

Lily (Candle): Evokes a deep emotional and spiritual response. This scent is often associated with sacredness and purity. Associated with love and compassion. Smelling lilies after recalling a departed family member can feel like a comforting hug from the beyond.

All Candles: Element: Fire. The colour of the candles can represent deities, elements &symbolism. White: Happiness. Black: Protection.

Tea Lights: Sandalwood. Vanilla (see above)

Palo Santo (Incense): is said to have a strong connection to the earth, which makes it ideal for aiding in grounding and balancing energy. Used for centuries to reduce stress and anxiety. It has many therapeutic properties and can be used to cleanse negative energy, boost your mood,relieve stress, and purify the air.

Crushed Cacao Bean: Opens the Heart. Heightens intuition, creativity, compassion and empathy.

All Seashells: Element: Water. Represent feminine energies

A Pentacle: Element: Earth. Featured on the Altar Cloth. You can also make your own pentacle or purchase one.

Altar Cloth: To be put at the centre of your altar to place items on.

Photo Frame: If you are constructing an altar to honour your ancestors, you may want to include their photographs or items of theirs.

Selenite: Has a high vibration, floods your energy field with the highest vibrations of light, uplifting your spirit and guiding you to an elevated state of being. It's one of the most powerful and effective tools to cleanse and charge crystals.

Dragons Blood Stone: Dragon blood stones are believed to revitalise, motivate, and inspire. These stones can accelerate spiritual development and help manifest a deeper connection with the divine.

Feathers: Macaw feathers protect the holder from evil spirits and guides those who are lost or needing direction. Turkey feathers enhance spiritual growth and connection. They represent fertility and are believed to be messengers from the spirit world.

Journal & Pensil: Journaling is encouraged during Ceremonies. One has been provided to encourage this.

Incense Holder: In the large Altar box there is a Cacao Pod & Beans shaped 'stick incense' holder. Perfect for a Cacao Ceremony Altar.

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Our Cacao Ceremony Boxes and our Altar Boxes contain ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients and items. They are exclusive to 'The Sound and Cacao Sage' and contain handmade items and are hand packed freshly in Speers Point, NSW.

Some items may differ according to availability or seasonal restrictions.

Altar & Cacao Ceremony Box FAQ

What Direction Should My Altar Face?

It’s generally recommended that altars be on the East wall. This way, when you are standing in front of your altar and ready to work, you are facing East. East is the direction that the Sun and the Moon rise from and, if you’re working with nature’s energies, starting your work facing in this direction means that you’re facing what is coming towards you rather than what has been.

What are some recommended items to include in my Cacao Ceremony or on my Altar?

There are some items we recommend you include on your altar that ARE NOT included in the Altar boxes OR the Cacao Ceremomy Boxes due to weight and size restrictions.

Chalice (any small cup/bowl): Representing the Water Element, this can be used to purify your working area. It is generally understood that a Chalice is place on the West side of your altar. It should be filled with rain water and refreshed regularly.

Also: You will need a candle snuffer & fireproof container to extinguish anything you ignite (smudge sticks etc). A container with sand in it is a good way to 'snuff' a smudge.