Cacao Ritual to Honour the Light (in a Time of Interference)
This month’s ritual invites you to honour the Summer Solstice, the longest, brightest day of the year, and to turn your attention to the ancient giver of life: our radiant Sun.
At a time when governments and institutions seek to dim or manipulate its light, we choose to honour and acknowledge the giver of life, and receive its nourishment.
Through the heart-opening medicine of Ritual Cacao, this ritual becomes a moment of connection, to the Sun, to the Earth, to your heart, and to your own inner fire. It’s an opportunity to soak in the warmth, the wisdom, and the golden rays that fuel all life on Earth.
You Will Need:
A cooked up cup or flask of ceremonial-grade Ritual Cacao
A safe space in nature or by a sunny window
A candle (symbol of inner fire)
A bowl of water (symbol of balance and receptivity)
Optional: Sunflowers, citrus fruits, gold or yellow cloths for your altar
Opening the Space
Begin by grounding yourself.
Sit or stand with your feet on the Earth. Face the sun and take a few deep breaths, rooting into Mother Earth and bringing your mind back to the present. Feel the pulse of the land beneath you. Feel your heart. Tune into the energy of the nature around you.
Cacao Blessing
Hold your cacao with both hands. Whisper into it your gratitude for the Sun, how it ripens the cacao, how it nourishes your body, how it gives life to all.
Say: “As I drink this sacred cacao, I receive the light. May it ignite my heart, awaken my truth, and root me in love.”
Sip slowly, letting the cacao carry your intention inward.
Light your candle and say:
“I honour the flame within and without - the fire that gives life, the light that guides me.”
Face the Sun and speak or whisper:
“I thank you for your warmth, your light, your unwavering presence. Today I remember: You are not separate from me.”
Sun Meditation or Sun Bath
Take 10-20 minutes to sit or lie in the sunlight.
If indoors, find a patch of light. If you’re outdoors, let the rays penetrate your skin. Feel the warmth penetrate deep into your heart and solar plexus, igniting your imagination and energising you from the inside out. Feel the Sun charging your cells, your heart, and your dreams.
Say internally: “I am a vessel of light. I store this radiance within me, and let it guide me forward.”
Journaling Prompts (optional)
What do I want to ignite in my life?
Where am I being asked to shine more boldly?
What do I need to do to find more balance?
Closing the Ritual
Blow out the candle and pour the water from the bowl onto the Earth or a nearby plant, returning blessings.
Offer this prayer: “May I always remember my place in the web of life. May cacao help me keep my heart open and my love flowing. May I recognise and receive all the blessings in my life.”
Optional Community Add-On
Invite your community, your friends and family to join you at sunrise or sunset on Solstice day, sharing cacao and offering collective prayers for planetary and personal harmony.