Hello and welcome beautiful souls to this new moon cacao ceremony.
The new moon invites us into the fertile darkness,
A place of rest,
Renewal and new beginnings.
She reminds us that from the quiet and the stillness all things are born,
Dreams,
Intentions and fresh possibilities.
This is our time to pause,
To reflect and to plant the seeds we wish to see grow over the next lunar cycle.
So take a deep grounding breath,
Make yourself comfortable,
Settle into your space and have your cacao beside you.
I invite you then to place both your hands over your heart,
Closing your eyes as we begin with a blessing to call in the energy of the new moon and the loving guidance of Mama Cacao.
Beautiful moon,
So dark,
So new,
We bow in awe,
We honour you.
Guide us gently,
Keep us near.
Your quiet light dissolves all fear.
Sacred universe above and around,
Wrap us in your loving sound.
Bless the seeds we plant tonight and let them grow in love and light.
Guide our path with the gentle hand and hold us safe where we stand.
So just breathe in that beautiful white light from the universe,
It's the light that connects us,
It's the light that energises us and it's the light that keeps us safe.
Just breathing in that energy,
Breathing in that protection.
And when you're ready,
I invite you to grab your cacao,
Holding it in cupped hands so that you feel the warmth all around your fingers,
Around your hands,
Growing up your arms.
Thank you Mama Cacao for your divine gift that we are about to receive.
We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners,
Farmers and ancestors of the sacred lands from which you came.
And the lands on which we all now stand,
We pay respect to all the elders,
Past,
Present and emerging.
With this cup of cacao we gather together beneath the new moon's gentle shadow,
Opening our hearts to love,
Wisdom and new beginnings.
We give thanks to Mama Cacao for her warming embrace,
For reminding us that we are the magic and for guiding the seeds of our intentions to grow in their own perfect time.
In this ceremony we're going to take our first three sips together and our first sip is in honour of the empty space that comes with the new moon,
The void,
The stillness,
The darkness.
With gratitude we sip,
Feeling the slate cleared,
The soil turned and the space opening for the cycle yet to come.
And as you breathe in,
Feeling that first sip entering your body,
Say to yourself I am open.
I am ready.
I release what no longer serves me and welcome new beginnings.
I am open.
I am ready.
I release what no longer serves me and welcome new beginnings.
With our second sip together,
This is in honour of the seeds within us,
The intentions we plant with love tonight.
With gratitude we sip,
Breathing life into our dreams,
Watering it with cacao's warmth and trusting it will grow.
As you breathe in to the energy of that second sip,
Say to yourself I am the fertile ground.
I am nurturing.
I am the love in which my intentions grow and thrive.
I am the fertile ground.
I am nurturing.
I am the love in which my intentions grow and thrive.
And with our third sip together,
This is in honour of the unfolding,
The path ahead,
The petals yet to open.
With gratitude we sip,
Calling in moonlight to guide our way,
Trusting that what is meant for us will bloom when it is ready in its own perfect season.
And as you breathe in the energy of that third sip,
Say to yourself I am trusting.
I am patient.
I am open to the divine unfolding of my path and my dreams.
I am trusting.
I am patient.
I am open to the divine unfolding of my path and my dreams.
Just breathing in the energy,
That empty space,
The seeds within and the unfolding.
Keeping your eyes closed,
Feeling the warmth of the cacao in your hands,
It's grounding you in this sacred space.
Continue to slowly sip your cacao as we take a little journey together.
Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a quiet forest.
The new moon above is hidden,
But although it is dark,
This darkness is not empty.
It is full of possibility,
Full of space for new beginnings.
As you take a step along a soft earthy path,
With each step,
With each breath,
With each sip of your cacao,
You feel yourself leaving behind anything that no longer serves you.
Any worries,
Doubts,
Or old stories drift away,
Absorbed into the earth beneath your feet.
As you walk,
You notice a small clearing ahead.
In the centre lies a patch of rich,
Dark soil,
Glowing softly in that invisible light of the new moon.
This is your sacred garden,
A place where your intentions are waiting to be planted.
Kneel gently and feel the soil beneath your hands.
In this moment,
You sense your heart's deepest intentions for the next lunar cycle.
What do you wish to nurture,
To grow,
To call into your life?
Perhaps it is a feeling you wish to embody.
A goal you wish to manifest,
Or a release that you wish to set free.
See this intention as a tiny seed in your hand.
Feel its weight,
Its warmth,
Its potential,
And plant it gently in the soil,
Covering it with love and care.
Whisper to it,
Or simply hold it in your heart.
As you sit here with your newly planted seed,
Visualise the moon cycling through its phases over the next month.
The waxing crescent will gently nurture your seed,
Giving it energy and momentum.
The first quarter moon will strengthen its roots,
Encouraging growth and clarity.
The waxing gibbous will illuminate new possibilities,
Helping it stretch towards your highest vision.
The full moon will bathe it in radiant light,
Amplifying your intention and sending it out into the universe.
The waning gibbous will offer reflection and gratitude,
Helping you release what no longer serves your growth.
The last quarter moon,
Supporting,
Clearing,
And refining,
Making space for what is truly meant for you.
And the waning crescent will bring rest and integration,
Allowing the cycle to settle and prepare for new beginnings again.
See your seed growing slowly,
Surely,
In perfect timing,
Nourished by the moon's loving energy at each and every phase.
Feel the magic of the lunar cycle supporting your intention every step of the way.
As you finish up your cacao,
Take a deep breath,
Feeling gratitude for this moment,
For the magic of the new moon,
For the wisdom and support of the universe.
Know that this seed,
Your intention,
Is held and nourished for the next 30 days.
Thank you,
New moon,
For guiding us here.
Thank you,
Mama cacao,
For holding us dear.
May the seeds we planted grow strong and true,
Guided by light and protected by you.
And so it is,
With hearts aglow,
As above,
So below.
When you're ready,
Gently bring your awareness back into the center of your being.
Back to your surroundings,
Back to the warmth of your cacao that's running through you.
And carry the feeling of that intention with you,
As you prepare yourself for the rest of your beautiful day ahead.
Thank you,
And blessed be.
