Dear relatives,
We have many Germans come stateside to attend our Sundance yearly and to partake of fruit also. They say people who choose to grow the sacrament were called to do this and therefore qualified to be roadmen, intercessors. Surely you and
@Redlegs qualify.
There are two traditional ways to do ceremony that involve a fireplace, a fire (which burns all night) in the tipi. However there is no reason one can’t commune with spirit by oneself. Its about the prayer or intention if you prefer. When one has difficulty or another person suffers in some way, then ceremony proceeds.
Some flake, thin slice the fruit and dry. The small pieces are easier to handle for some. Many just let the buttons dry by themselves. I store them in a jar with dessicant away from sunlight. Make sure to pick off all the white tuffs! High strychnine content.
Taking an appropriate amount for preparation, I use my braun coffee grinder or a food processor to make into a powder. I then rehydrate by making a tea or a paste. A little water into the powder and then roll some little balls sized according to dosage. I roll four balls and take during the four phases of ceremony, in addition to drinking tea. They say one honors the spirits from the four directions in this way. I burn sage while involved in this process as a form of purification and cleansing.
This is an all-night ceremony- staying awake all night to greet the morning of the following day. I have sacreds I prepare and use. Feathered fans, etc. If I do a ceremony by myself at home, I cue up peyote music to take the place of the songs sang in the tipi. I create a spiritual space, a container.
While I prefer the traditional ways mentioned, I believe we all have our own way of communing with Spirit and innately know what we need to do to heal ourselves. Often it is a “letting go” that is involved/required. Forgiveness plays a big part here. Become a hollow bone. I am not a roadman just a humble seeker of truth, a human being.
Wishing my peyote brothers a blessed day.
Hecetu yelo, Generous Heart
, that is impressive.
