Sacred Medicines
Guided by Jesús & Nalleli
A ceremonial space
to encounter ourselves
We gather in ceremony throughout the night — supported by ancestral plant medicines. Guided by music, prayer, and the spirits we call in together. There is no performance. We are here to work with ourselves, and wherever we are in our process is perfect.
There is no doctrine, no dogma — but guidance drawn from Brazilian traditions, from the indigenous lineages to Santo Daime. You are welcome as you are, with your beliefs and whatever you are carrying. The ceremony meets you where you are.
Supported by prayer,
medicine, and spirit
We gather in communion — each person in their own process, held by the group and protected by what we call in. We are guided by the four elements: Grandfather Fire, Sacred Mother Earth, Divine Mother Water, and the Wind. What we receive in ceremony, we carry back into the earth of everyday life.
The ceremonies may take place outdoors — held under open sky, around grandfather fire — or indoors in a protected ceremonial space. What remains constant is the container, the prayers, and the care.
We enter ceremony to reconnect with what needs our attention. And we bring what we find back into the great ceremony that is everyday life.
What to expect
Sacred Medicines
Incenses (copal, palo santo), Abuelita, Rapé, and Sananga — ancestral medicines served in a ceremonial context with care, prayer, and reverence. Each is offered at the precise moment it is needed.
Prayer & Song
Guided by indigenous songs and prayers from the Santo Daime tradition, we call on Caboclos and Caboclas from the Floresta, Jurema and her sisters, Ogum, Oxóssi, Yemanjá, São Jorge, Archangel Michael, Archangel Raphael and their many allies. The prayers open the space, move the medicine, and protect us through the night.
Spiritual Protection
Sustained by the four directions and elements, we call on spirits to guard the space, so that we may fully surrender to what needs to be seen. The circle becomes a stable container to open, listen, and surrender.
Jesús and Nalleli carry this altar for more than 10 years with devotion and respect. With pure intention and rooted experience we are safe and guided.
The Circle
As we are each in our own process, we are also part of a whole — each one supporting the others by working with what we have in the moment. The night moves through carefully structured passages: moments of attentive prayer, of movement and dance, of deep meditation and inner encounter. Music, energy, and the spirits guide us through. No one moves through the night alone.
A ritual that honours its roots
and keeps walking its path
Sacred Fire of the Heart was founded by Brazilian teacher and ceremonialist Irineu Catapan Junior.
Jesús and Nalleli continue carrying this prayer. For ten years they have held and shared it, on a path of constant study and transformation.
The dieta
The preparation before ceremony is not only what we eat — it is everything we consume through all our senses. What we eat, what we drink, what we listen to, what we watch, what we speak, what we think about. Everything carries a frequency. Where we direct our attention, energy follows.
Ideally 1–2 weeks before. Minimum 4 days.
What to Avoid
- All meat — minimum 4 days
- Alcohol in any form
- Processed and fried foods
- Refined sugar and sweet drinks
- Recreational drugs and substances
- Excessive caffeine
What to Nourish
- Simple, clean foods — vegetables, legumes, grains
- Quiet media — what you listen to and watch
- Intentional conversations and company
- Time in nature — walk, sit, breathe
- Rest and sleep
- Your intention — written down, returned to
From the moment you confirm your place, the inner work begins. Write your intention down; it will guide your attention towards the ceremony and enables you to receive as much as possible from the experience.
Four ceremony
weekends
Each weekend is a complete experience — two nights of ceremony, with rest and integration between. While it is possible to attend one night only, we highly recommend the full weekend.
Choose your nights
Each night is complete. Attending both deepens the process — the second night often opens what the first began.
Friday or Saturday night
Friday & Saturday night
Payment via Wise · Instructions sent after confirmation · Spaces limited
Questions? Reach out on WhatsApp before registering.
What to expect
Arrive Friday evening from 18:00. We gather, ground ourselves, share a meal, and prepare to enter ceremony together. The ceremony begins Friday night and runs until dawn. Saturday is for rest and integration. Saturday night we enter ceremony again. Sunday morning we close.
Exact address shared with confirmed participants via WhatsApp after registration.
Dates
Arrive Fri Jul 17 from 18:00
Ceremony Fri & Sat night
Close Sun morning Jul 20
Location
TBD — Stockholm area
Address shared after confirmation
Nights
Both nights recommended
One night also possible
Select when registering
Investment
One night: 2,500 SEK
Both nights: 4,500 SEK
Payment via Wise
Come prepared
For the Ceremony
Personal bucket (essential) · Yoga mat, pillow & blanket · Light-coloured clothes (no black) · Warm layers · Flowers for the altar · Water bottle · Toilet paper
For Your Process
Journal & pen · A clear intention · Eye mask · Earplugs · Personal ceremony items · Open heart
Choose your nights
Friday or Saturday
Friday & Saturday
Reserve your space
Select your weekend below. We reach out via WhatsApp within 24–48 hours to confirm your spot and share payment details.
Questions? Reach out on WhatsApp.
What you will encounter when you walk into the ceremony space — the fire, the night, and how it all unfolds.
Grandfather Fire —
Tatewari
At the centre of every ceremony is grandfather fire — Tatewari. In the Wixáritari tradition, Tatewari is the oldest grandfather, the first shaman, the one who illuminates and transforms. He is not a metaphor. He is a living presence who witnesses, receives, and holds the circle throughout the night.
The Altar
A living altar is set at the centre. Flowers, offerings, and sacred objects from the tradition are placed there. You are invited to bring flowers when you arrive.
The Medicines
Incenses (copal, palo santo), Abuelita, Rapé, and Sananga — each held at the altar and offered at the right moment. Incenses clear the field and open the space. The plant medicines guide the inner journey.
Prayer & Song
Prayers in the Santo Daime tradition are the primary guide of the night. They call in the spirits, move the medicine, and hold the space. They are medicine.
The Circle
Participants sit or lie in a circle. You are in your own process — and held by the circle. The collective field is real.
A ceremony from
dusk to dawn
Arrival
Gathering & Grounding
Arrive, find your space, share a light meal. Settle in, land, and feel into your intention for the night.
Opening
Opening Circle & Prayer
Ceremony opens with prayer, the lighting of the altar, and the first songs. The circle is called in. The night begins.
Medicine
Abuelita
The medicine is served in turn. You receive your cup, offer your prayer, and return to your space. As the effect stabilises, a second or sometimes a third taking is offered. The songs guide what unfolds.
The Deep Work
Incenses, rapé, sananga — each offered at the right moment alongside prayer and song. A second or sometimes third taking of Abuelita may be offered as the effect stabilises. Facilitators are present throughout. You are never alone in your process.
05:00+
Closing & Integration
The ceremony closes as the sun rises. A closing prayer, gratitude. Rest follows. The next day is for integration.
You are held
Jesús and Nalleli carry decades of experience holding people through this work. Ricardo and Joakim are present to support logistics and attend to anything that arises. If at any point you need support, you ask. Someone will come.
The medicine will show you what you need to see. That is a gift. And you will not be alone when it does.
Questions about the space or the ceremony?
The dieta is not only what we eat. It is everything we take in through all our senses — and how we direct our attention in the time before we arrive.
Everything we consume
The dieta before ceremony extends beyond food and drink. It includes what we listen to, what we watch, what we speak, what conversations we enter, what we think about. Everything carries a frequency. Everything affects how open — or how closed — we arrive.
With this understanding comes the power of intention. How we direct our attention in the days before is how we begin to guide our energy toward the process. The dieta is an act of preparation — of clearing space, nourishing the seeds of what we want to work with, and beginning to focus before we even arrive.
The ceremony begins long before you walk through the door. The dieta is already the first night.
Ideal — Two Weeks Prior
Begin eliminating meat, alcohol, substances, processed foods. Simplify your diet. Reduce social media and heavy media. Be mindful of what conversations you enter and what you give your attention to. Spend more time in nature or silence. Let your nervous system slow down. Begin writing your intention.
Minimum — Four Days Prior
No meat, no alcohol, no substances, no fried or processed food, no refined sugar. Eat simply. Drink water. Rest well. Your intention should be clear and written down.
The Day Before
Eat light and clean. Move gently. Stay away from stressful situations or draining conversations. Write your intention. Rest early.
Simple, clean, nourishing
Eat Freely
- All vegetables — raw, steamed, roasted
- All fresh fruit
- Legumes — beans, lentils, chickpeas
- Whole grains — rice, quinoa, corn
- Eggs — ideally free-range
- Water, herbal teas, natural waters
- Honey, agave as sweeteners
Avoid
- All meat — 4 days minimum
- Alcohol — any form
- Fried foods
- Refined sugar and sweet drinks
- Canned and processed foods
- Recreational drugs / non-prescribed substances
- Excessive caffeine
What we take in
through all our senses
What You Watch & Listen To
Reduce exposure to violent or heavily negative media. Your nervous system absorbs everything. Give it something quieter to process in the days before.
What You Speak & Think About
Be mindful of the conversations you enter and what you give your mental energy to. How you direct your attention is how you begin to guide your energy toward the ceremony.
Time in Nature
Walk barefoot, sit by water, breathe fresh air. Let the earth begin its own cleansing before you arrive.
Rest
Sleep well in the days before. You will be working through the night — arrive rested so your body can be fully present.
The most powerful preparation
From the moment you confirm your place in the circle, something in you already knows you are going in. This is when things begin to move — before you ever arrive.
Where we direct our attention, energy follows. The intention you carry into ceremony is not only for the night — it connects to the way you want to live. What we work with in ceremony, we carry back into the great ceremony that is everyday life.
Questions to sit with
Write these down. Return to them. Let them work on you in the weeks before. These are the seeds you are planting.
- What do I want to put attention on in my life right now?
- What am I ready to let go of?
- What do I want to expand, learn, or see more clearly?
- What am I ready to forgive — in others, or in myself?
- How do I want to live?
We recommend writing your intention down and journalling through the weeks before. This time is already part of the process.
Questions about preparation?
Where this ceremony comes from, how it has evolved, and the people who hold it — shared with honesty.
A living practice
in constant evolution
Sacred Fire of the Heart is a spiritual practice that connects us to ancestral wisdom — and it is a practice that is alive. At its core, this ceremony is a bridge. Between the sacred and the everyday. Between ancient knowledge and the life you are living right now.
This ceremony meets you where you are and sends you back changed — clearer, more honest with yourself, more congruent with what you actually value.
A tradition that honours its roots
and keeps walking
Sacred Fire of the Heart
The original circle, founded by Brazilian teacher Irineu Catapan Junior — all-night ceremony around Tatewari, grandfather fire. It was from Irineu that Jesús and Nalleli received the teaching and blessing to carry this circle forward.
The Brazilian Lineages
Through years of ceremony and study with the Guaraní, Yawanawá, and Katukina peoples — a connection to the medicine that goes beyond use into devotion, apprenticeship, and genuine reverence for what is being shared.
Umbandaime
The Umbandaime current — brought in through master Davi Nunes de Paula — integrates the spiritual knowledge of Brazil's indigenous and African-rooted traditions. Not a new addition, but a recognition of something always present.
Guardians of the altar
Jesús & Nalleli
Equal co-guardians of this altar — both fully present and active in every ceremony. Protectors of the space and carriers of the tradition, based in Comitán, Chiapas. Trained by Irineu Catapan Junior, deepened through Brazil with the Guaraní, Yawanawá, Katukina, and Davi Nunes de Paula.
Irineu Catapan Junior
Brazilian teacher and ceremonialist — the founder of Sacred Fire of the Heart. From Irineu the tradition originates, and from him Jesús and Nalleli received the lineage and authority to guide this work.
Ricardo & Joakim
At the service of the altar — supporting the organisation of these ceremonies in Sweden and being the bridge between those who feel the call and this sacred circle.
Questions about the tradition or lineage?
In ceremony we work with four medicines: Incenses, Rapé, Sananga, and Abuelita. Each comes from a long tradition of indigenous use for healing — physical, emotional, and spiritual.
These medicines have been used for centuries by indigenous communities of the Amazon. They are not recreational substances. Each one asks something of you, and each one gives something back. What follows is an honest account of what they are and what to expect.
Incenses
Copal · Palo Santo · Atmosphere · Presence
Copal, palo santo, and others. Incenses work to clean the atmosphere and clear energies in the field. When inhaled, they aid us in connecting to heart, spirit, and presence. They open and close the space, and are present throughout the night as needed.
Rapé (Romé Potó)
Sacred Tobacco Snuff · Body · Mind · Grounding
Rapé (pronounced "ha-PAY") is a sacred snuff made from finely ground tobacco and the ash of sacred Amazonian trees, used by indigenous tribes for centuries. Each tribe has its own blend. Rapé helps centre the mind, equilibrate our state of being, and connect with intention — a powerful tool for gaining higher perspective and breaking thought loops that block presence.
How it's used: Blown into each nostril through a pipe. A tepi is used when someone administers it for you. A kuripe for self-administration.
What it feels like: The first few seconds can be intense — a burning or tingling in the nose and sinuses, pressure in the head. Breathe through your mouth. Within minutes that clears, leaving a strong sense of grounding. Mental chatter quiets down.
Good for
Clearing mental fog · Grounding when scattered or anxious · Sinus and respiratory clearing · Opening or closing ceremony · Deepening focus · Aligning with intention
To know
Rapé contains nicotine and carries real physiological effects. Respect the dosage, the context, and set an intention before use. That genuinely changes the experience.
Sananga
Sacred Eye Drops · Vision · Perception · Emotional Clearing
Made from the roots and bark of Tabernaemontana undulata, a plant native to the Amazon. Used by indigenous hunters for centuries to sharpen vision and focus — literally and energetically. In ceremony, it accompanies entry into deep meditation, known for activating the third eye and expanding spiritual vision.
How it's used: A single drop placed in each eye, usually lying down. Having someone you trust administer it makes the experience smoother and more grounded.
What it feels like: Very intense for 60–90 seconds — a strong burning sensation in the eyes. It passes. What follows is often striking clarity: sharper vision, mental stillness, and sometimes emotional release. Sananga can be received with love and surrender — recommended — or met with resistance, which amplifies the intensity. The choice is yours.
Good for
Visual clarity and eye health · Cutting through mental and emotional fog · Releasing stuck emotions · Preparation for Abuelita · Entering deep meditation during ceremony · Headache and migraine relief
To know
The burning is real — and short-lived. Breathe slowly and steadily through the discomfort. Setting your intention before use makes the experience more meaningful.
Abuelita
The Master Plant · Subconscious · Spiritual · Root Causes
A ceremonial brew made from two plants: the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of Psychotria viridis (Chacruna). The vine contains MAOIs that allow the DMT in the Chacruna leaves to become orally active. Used for spiritual healing in Amazonian cultures for at least 3,000 years — possibly much longer.
How it's used: Always in a ceremonial context, guided by an experienced facilitator. You drink the brew and settle in for a journey of 4–6 hours. As the effect stabilises, a second or sometimes a third taking is offered. Ceremonies are held at night.
What it feels like: No two experiences are the same — but they tend to take you somewhere true. Common threads: vivid symbolic visions, deep emotional processing, encounters with what feel like spiritual presences, and a sense of moving through layers of your own consciousness. As sensitivity deepens, emotions amplify and the inner world becomes clearer — light and dark alike. You might cry, laugh, purge (considered part of the cleansing), or feel overwhelming clarity and love. Abuelita does not always give us what we want — but always what we need.
Good for
Processing deep trauma, grief, and emotional wounds · Depression, PTSD, addiction (growing clinical research supports therapeutic potential) · Gaining perspective on direction, relationships, and patterns · Spiritual awakening · Breaking negative thought loops that don't respond to conventional approaches
To know
The real work happens in integration afterward — how you take what you experienced and apply it to your life. Set and setting matter enormously. Who guides the ceremony matters enormously. Choose facilitators with experience, integrity, and a genuine lineage of practice.
Different levels, same direction
In ceremony, Rapé and Sananga are often used as preparation for Abuelita — helping participants arrive grounded, clear-eyed, and open before the main journey begins — or during the ceremony to guide deeper into the experience.
Incenses
Clears the field, purifies the space, connects us to presence. Opens and closes the circle.
Rapé
Grounds in the body. Clears the mental field. Most accessible, fastest-acting.
Sananga
Clears perception — physical and energetic. Guides focus. Opens emotionally. Activates deeper vision.
Abuelita
Goes into the deep interior: subconscious, spiritual, root causes. The master journey.
Each medicine is also complete on its own. You don't need to work with all of them, and not everyone is called to Abuelita.
Choose Your Weekend →Questions about the medicines or what to expect?
A large Swedish manor
with lake views
We will be gathering in a spacious Swedish countryside property — a large, character-filled house surrounded by nature, with direct views over a lake. The kind of place that slows you down the moment you arrive.
There is room to breathe here. Indoor ceremony spaces, outdoor areas, and the lake close by for morning walks and quiet moments between the work of the nights. Exact address and all details shared with confirmed participants via WhatsApp.
The house is huge — and has everything we need. With a lake view.
Everything you need
🌊 Lake Views
The property sits directly on a lake. Morning light on the water after the ceremony. Space to walk, breathe, and integrate in nature.
🏡 A Large House
A spacious Swedish manor with multiple rooms and character-filled interiors. Enough space for everyone to find their own corner to rest.
🍽 Shared Dining
A full kitchen and large dining room where we share meals together. Something about sitting around a candle-lit table that already begins the work.
🌿 Outdoor Space
A terrace, gardens, and the surrounding land. Room to sit outside under the Swedish summer sky between ceremony nights.
Staying at the property
Accommodation is available at the property for the weekend. We ask that you bring your own bedding. Accommodation is an addition to the ceremony cost — we will coordinate details after registration.
Indoor — house beds
Shared rooms inside the house. Bring your own bedding.
Additional 300 SEK per person per night
Outdoor — tent space
Bring your own tent. A tipi tent is also available on site.
Included in the ceremony price
How the weekend flows
Arrive Friday evening and settle in. The weekend is structured to give you space between the intensity of the ceremony nights and the quiet of the days.
18:00
Arrival & Settling In
Find your space, set up your sleeping area, share a meal together. The ceremony begins Friday night.
Day
Rest & Integration
The day belongs to you — the lake, the land, your journal. Rest fully before the second night.
Night
Second Ceremony
You arrive already knowing the space, the group, the energy. The second night goes deeper.
Morning
Closing Circle
A closing circle, gratitude, time to say goodbye. Please leave Sunday afternoon free for rest.
Come prepared
For the Ceremony
Personal bucket (essential) · Yoga mat, pillow & blanket · Light-coloured clothes, no black · Warm layers · Flowers for the altar · Water bottle · Toilet paper
For the Weekend
Your own bedding · Tent if preferred · Eco soap for lake bathing · Journal & pen · Comfortable daywear · Mosquito repellent · Open heart
Reserve your space
Fill in the registration form for July 31 & August 1. We will be in touch via WhatsApp within 24–48 hours to confirm your spot and share next steps.
Payment via Wise · Instructions sent after confirmation · Spaces are limited
Questions? Reach out on WhatsApp before registering.
A large Swedish manor
with lake views
We will be gathering in a spacious Swedish countryside property — a large, character-filled house surrounded by nature, with direct views over a lake. The kind of place that slows you down the moment you arrive.
There is room to breathe here. Indoor ceremony spaces, outdoor areas, and the lake close by for morning walks and quiet moments between the work of the nights. Exact address and all details shared with confirmed participants via WhatsApp.
The house is huge — and has everything we need. With a lake view.
Everything you need
🌊 Lake Views
The property sits directly on a lake. Morning light on the water after the ceremony. Space to walk, breathe, and integrate in nature.
🏡 A Large House
A spacious Swedish manor with multiple rooms and character-filled interiors. Enough space for everyone to find their own corner to rest.
🍽 Shared Dining
A full kitchen and large dining room where we share meals together. Something about sitting around a candle-lit table that already begins the work.
🌿 Outdoor Space
A terrace, gardens, and the surrounding land. Room to sit outside under the Swedish summer sky between ceremony nights.
Staying at the property
Accommodation is available at the property for the weekend. We ask that you bring your own bedding. Accommodation is an addition to the ceremony cost — we will coordinate details after registration.
Indoor — house beds
Shared rooms inside the house. Bring your own bedding.
Additional 300 SEK per person per night
Outdoor — tent space
Bring your own tent. A tipi tent is also available on site.
Included in the ceremony price
How the weekend flows
Arrive Friday evening and settle in. The weekend is structured to give you space between the intensity of the ceremony nights and the quiet of the days.
18:00
Arrival & Settling In
Find your space, set up your sleeping area, share a meal together. The ceremony begins Friday night.
Day
Rest & Integration
The day belongs to you — the lake, the land, your journal. Rest fully before the second night.
Night
Second Ceremony
You arrive already knowing the space, the group, the energy. The second night goes deeper.
Morning
Closing Circle
A closing circle, gratitude, time to say goodbye. Please leave Sunday afternoon free for rest.
Come prepared
For the Ceremony
Personal bucket (essential) · Yoga mat, pillow & blanket · Light-coloured clothes, no black · Warm layers · Flowers for the altar · Water bottle · Toilet paper
For the Weekend
Your own bedding · Tent if preferred · Eco soap for lake bathing · Journal & pen · Comfortable daywear · Mosquito repellent · Open heart
Reserve your space
Fill in the registration form for August 7 & 8. We will be in touch via WhatsApp within 24–48 hours to confirm your spot and share next steps.
Payment via Wise · Instructions sent after confirmation · Spaces are limited
Questions? Reach out on WhatsApp before registering.