Shiva Power rapeh is a powerful, masculine shamanic snuff (Hapeh/Hapé/Rapè). This shamanic snuff is meant as a tool to increase the energy of the body, and sharpen the focus of the mind. Choose this shamanic snuff if you want to buy rapé for cleansing, releasing negative energy, and grounding. It… Read More »Shiva Power rapeh, a powerful snuff for the mind
The first time I tried to hold a rapé ceremony I copied somebody. I was fascinated by a ritual I once attended, and I wanted to mimic it, to recreate that vibe. But I was a different person, in a different environment, from a different time. Obviously, I… Read More »How to hold a sacred rapé ceremony (ritual and tools)
While the kuripe is now the most used rapé applicator, the tepi pipe is the one to use in a rapé ceremony. Deeply rooted in the South American shamanic tradition, the tepi is a long applicator, to be used by a shaman to administer rapé (aka: hape, rapeh)… Read More »Tepi pipe for rapé: what is (and where to buy) a shamanic snuff applicator
So, you decided to buy a rapé pipe, don’t you? Amazing! Although there are dozens of stores out there, the best option you have is to shop at the world’s biggest marketplace for craftmanship, and search for Kuripe Etsy. This is a significant update to this post. I… Read More »Kuripe Etsy | The 5 best rapé self applicators to buy on Etsy
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The Arambol Open Mic is a kind of magic. Not only one of the most traditional music events in Goa, but a must-do for the many musicians from around the world who travel in Asia.It happens every Friday night, from November to April, at Organic Vibes, a well-known… Read More »Arambol Open Mic: one of the greatest open mics in the world
The Kuripe is a bit of a contradiction. It is, by far, the best-selling rapé pipe on the Planet. But also the least used rapé applicator in a real rapé ceremony. Let me explain. So, you already know what shamanic snuff tobacco (a.k.a. rapé) is, right? If you… Read More »Kuripe: 10 things to know about the best selling rapé pipe
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There is a question I’ve continuously been asking myself since the beginning of my experiences with shamanic snuff tobacco: is rapé addictive? Now that I’m leaving Arambol to spend the summer in North India, it’s a good moment to recapitulate everything I learned about it through my first-hand… Read More »Is rapé addictive? (scientific evidence, first-hand experiences)