Cacao Ceremony, Sacred Obsidian Geometries circle and private consultations by Mary Carmen and María Teresa
One Planet – One People is pleased to introduce Abuela Mary Carmen and María Teresa as honoured wisdomkeepers during the festival at Centre Lothlorien in France, this August!
Abuela Mary Carmen and María Teresa bring to the festival ancient wisdom from Mexico. They will share with us their experience with the use of sacred tools from traditional Mexican medicine, such as the Cacao Ceremony, the Obsidian Mirror, the Obsidian Egg and the Omi. In a cacao ceremony, cacao is consumed with the intention of connecting with oneself, others, and the divine. The Obsisian Mirror is a tool used for personal therapy reading your energy represented in the Mayan calendar. The Omi is an obsidian belly button ornament that protects and regulates energy through the navel.
A little bit about Abuela Mary Carmen
Abuela Tlazoxihupapalotl (Mary Carmen) has dedicated her life to sharing and preserving ancestral knowledge, as part of the Peace and Dignity Journeys Movement (Continental movement for peace and dignity of indigenous peoples of America). For 20 years, Abuela Mary Carmen has walked alongside the Maya Quiche Elders, and for 13 years, she’s been part of the Moon Dance, also Red Road Grandmother, sharing traditional medicine, especially from Temazcal, Cacao Circle, Obsidian Mirror, and Obsidian Egg.
A little bit about María Teresa
Mazatl (María Teresa) is a Mexican medicine woman. She thanks all she has learned to the grandmothers of the Mexica tradition. In particullary two very important ones who are dear to her heart and path. Grandmother TezkaQuetzal is the one who trained her in healing with the obsidian egg, the omi (obsidian belly button ornament) and in working with elementals.Grandmother Tlazoxiuhpapalotl is the one who has allowed her the honor of being her zihucoatl (secretary of service) and fire eagle in the Temazcal. Co-founder of the Itzpapalotl Women’s Collective in Tepoztlán, Mexico.
What to expect during the festival?
On Monday María Teresa will lead a Sacred Obsidian Geometries circle for everyone
On Thursday and Friday Abuela Mary Carmen will lead a cacao ceremony for a limited group.
You can see the full festival program here.
Abuela Mary Carmen offers personal Obsidian Mirror therapy, reading your energy represented in the Mayan calendar. Also she offers traditional massage for emotional release.
About the Sacred Obsidian Geometries circle
About the cacao ceremony
In the cacao ceremony a ceremonial-grade cacao is consumed with the intention of connecting with oneself, others, and the divine. As such It’s a ritual that fosters introspection, emotional healing, and a sense of community. The ceremony will follow the following program:
- TLALMANALLI (opening paths, permission, and offering)
- Cacao preparation, prayers and songs
- EYE THERAPY (Melipona Honey)
- Ceremony closure
