Picking a Shamanic Rapé Blend You’ll Love

What is Rapé?

Ancient indigenous ancient cultures have long used sacred plants for healing and connection purposes. Knowing which herbs and plants to use and when can be an art form in and of itself. Rapé has been a sacred medicine used by Amazonian tribal cultures for thousands of years to overcome physical, psychological and emotional blocks as well as gain tremendous insight into other, subtler worlds. There are tens, if not hundreds blends of Rapé available as each tribe and each shaman creates their own blend for different purposes.

How is Rapé made?

The sacred art of making Rapé can take years to master as there are many plants involved, and knowledge needs to gained in how to harvest and prepare them. It may also involve extended periods of dieting with the plants in order to receive the teachings of these plants, and knowing how to combine them in synergy. Not only a shaman needs to know which plants to use, but also which parts of the plant to use - the root of the same plant can have a completely different effect than, let’s say, the leaves or the seeds of it. Because of the complexity of making Rapé, not everyone can do it. Many serious rapé makers consider the art of making rapé to be an apprenticeship, not only with the master shamans, but more importantly, with the plants themselves.

Different Rapé blends

Although Rapé is widely used to gain clarity, ground deeply into the present moment, and clear negative energy, there are many other reasons for using a special blend. Not only different Rapé blends greatly differ in strength and intensity, but they are also created for different purposes. We offer a variety of Rapé blends that come from different Amazonian tribes. Let’s get familiar with some of them!

Grounding Rapé

• Forte Canelo do Velho is an exquisite Rapé, which can be considered one of the strongest. This excellent Rapé is made for more experienced users. Deep and intensely grounding, extremely strong, often overwhelming. The user should find a comfortable space for the application with sufficient time to handle the effects.

• Huni Kuin Cumaru Rapé is a complex mix of pulverised plant. Cumaru is a new Rapé made from traditional ingredients. It gives a very grounding effect and has the ability to put someone into a deep trance like state.

Rapé for Spiritual Cleansing

• Huni Kuin Ervas Herbal Mix Rapé is the Kaxinawa Herbal Mix (Ervas) which contains a lot of different herbs, this one made with particular herbs of their use, herbs used for spiritual clearing in ceremonies, like spiritual cleansing bath ceremonies.

• Spiritual Cleanse Rapé is a traditional medicine of the region used by different tribes, very refreshing, lifting the spirit, great in combination with other medicines during the ceremony, guaranteed to lift you when needed. This Rapé is also used for spiritual baths.

Rapé for Spiritual Protection

• Kuntanawa Tagua Rapé is a rapé that contains the flowers of a black palm tree. It is used as protection, for moments in which one wants to feel safe. Used for the tribe for spiritual cleanse and it has a powerful fragrant aroma.

Calming Rapé

• Rapé de Mulungu. Traditionally, Mulungu is used in South America as a sleep-promoting remedy for stress, anxiety and nerve disorders. This rapé can act as a calming agent.
• Rapé Relax - Passionflower. This rapé is a carefully formulated blend of Passionflower and Tsuno ash from the Katukina Tribe. It is great for going to sleep and for lucid dreaming.

Rapé for Alertness & Energy

• Rapé de Guarana. To awaken the mind, guarana (paullinia cupana) has a high content of caffeine which stimulates naturally and potently generates a state of alertness.

Rapé with a Feminine Touch

• Nukini Sansara Rapé. A wonderful Rapé blend. It has a natural analgesic mixed in from the amazon. This Rapé is made by a woman giving it a feminine touch, although this doesn’t mean it is less strong. For and from the warrior women of the forest.

• Rapé Yawanawa Forca Feminina. This blend from the Yawanawa tribe is a classic combination of Tsunu and strong Rustica made exclusively by a spiritual warrior woman of the tribe. Feminine energy manifests in it in every possible aspect.

• Rapé Yawanawa Forca Feminina Waxy. This special Rapé is handmade by the legendary Waxy Yawanawa in Acre, Brazil. It is a very powerful medicine to pray with. The Rapé is smooth, clean, strong and very pleasant on the body.

Rapé with Floral & Fresh Undertones

• Rapé Nukini Sete Estrelas. A beautiful blend with fruity and fresh minty tones, powerful but smooth. Made with a herb called embuabinha that lifts the spirit, it is used in other preparations for spiritual cleansing and sometimes as a natural analgesic. The ash used is called Tsunu ash.

• Rapé Nukini Eucalypto. Nukini Eucalypto is made with a strong artisanal corda rustica. It is tempered with a touch of eucalyptus that gives it a gentle freshness opening the nasal passages and clearing the mind. Although it is not a native plant of the region, it has been widely incorporated by indigenous rapé makers for its characteristics that combine so well with rapé.