❤️ Cacao Ceremony: An Alchemical Laboratory of the Soul
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Dear friends,
You are warmly invited into a day of ceremonial cacao, active imagination, and symbolic exploration.
Together we will explore the Mundus Imaginalis — the subtle realm of dreams, archetypes, myth, and living symbols.
We begin by honoring and drinking Theobroma Cacao, ancient plant teacher and — "food of the gods," as the Maya called it. From there, the day unfolds through a sharing circle, light body work, sound journey, and symbolic, creative work inspired by the Jungian practice of Active Imagination.
The gathering could be seen as an "alchemical laboratory of the soul". In the spirit of the old alchemists, we enter the symbolic field not to escape the world, but to deepen it — to meet the images, emotions, memories, ancestors, and archetypal forces moving beneath ordinary consciousness. For Jung, these were not mere fantasies but living presences of the psyche, shaping our longings, fears, creativity, and becoming.
How can we, poetically and imaginatively, engage with the depths of our being? And is there a quintessence of meaning to be distilled from the chaos of our dreams, emotions, and symptoms?
This isn't about self-improvement — it's about creating a protected symbolic container, where our usual shapes of thought and identity can soften, and where our deeper being can begin to speak and address us through image, emotion, imagination.
No previous experience needed. Only curiosity, presence, and an openness to listen to the voices of the soul.
🍫 About the cacao
On our journey we'll be helped by the fabled old plant medicine, Cacao Theobroma — once revered as a "food of the gods" and used ceremonially by the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. In this unprocessed form, cacao gently stimulates the nervous system and enhances sensitivity, making it a benign but powerful ally for working with our emotional life, creativity, and imagination.
A few things to know before ingesting cacao:
Please come with a fairly empty stomach — a light snack is fine, but avoid a big meal within 2 hours of the ceremony. Cacao contains psychoactive components that stimulate neurochemistry and increase blood flow. If you have a heart condition, are pregnant, or are using anti-depressants/anti-psychotics, please let us know in advance so the dose can be adjusted for you.
📍 Where: 'Virkelig' Yoga Studio, Tagensvej 85C
🗓 Date: October 3, 2026
🕰 Time: 11:00–17:00 (feel free to arrive a little early to settle in)
💶 Price: 850 DKK (if you'd like to join but it's economically challenging, reach out — we'll find a solution)
🎟 Registration: Message Nikolaj at [email protected] or 26705189
👥 Max participants: 10
You are warmly invited into a day of ceremonial cacao, active imagination, and symbolic exploration.
Together we will explore the Mundus Imaginalis — the subtle realm of dreams, archetypes, myth, and living symbols.
We begin by honoring and drinking Theobroma Cacao, ancient plant teacher and — "food of the gods," as the Maya called it. From there, the day unfolds through a sharing circle, light body work, sound journey, and symbolic, creative work inspired by the Jungian practice of Active Imagination.
The gathering could be seen as an "alchemical laboratory of the soul". In the spirit of the old alchemists, we enter the symbolic field not to escape the world, but to deepen it — to meet the images, emotions, memories, ancestors, and archetypal forces moving beneath ordinary consciousness. For Jung, these were not mere fantasies but living presences of the psyche, shaping our longings, fears, creativity, and becoming.
How can we, poetically and imaginatively, engage with the depths of our being? And is there a quintessence of meaning to be distilled from the chaos of our dreams, emotions, and symptoms?
This isn't about self-improvement — it's about creating a protected symbolic container, where our usual shapes of thought and identity can soften, and where our deeper being can begin to speak and address us through image, emotion, imagination.
No previous experience needed. Only curiosity, presence, and an openness to listen to the voices of the soul.
🍫 About the cacao
On our journey we'll be helped by the fabled old plant medicine, Cacao Theobroma — once revered as a "food of the gods" and used ceremonially by the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. In this unprocessed form, cacao gently stimulates the nervous system and enhances sensitivity, making it a benign but powerful ally for working with our emotional life, creativity, and imagination.
A few things to know before ingesting cacao:
Please come with a fairly empty stomach — a light snack is fine, but avoid a big meal within 2 hours of the ceremony. Cacao contains psychoactive components that stimulate neurochemistry and increase blood flow. If you have a heart condition, are pregnant, or are using anti-depressants/anti-psychotics, please let us know in advance so the dose can be adjusted for you.
📍 Where: 'Virkelig' Yoga Studio, Tagensvej 85C
🗓 Date: October 3, 2026
🕰 Time: 11:00–17:00 (feel free to arrive a little early to settle in)
💶 Price: 850 DKK (if you'd like to join but it's economically challenging, reach out — we'll find a solution)
🎟 Registration: Message Nikolaj at [email protected] or 26705189
👥 Max participants: 10
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Where is it happening?
Tagensvej 85C, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark, Tagensvej 85C, 2200 København N, Danmark, Copenhagen , Denmark
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