Rapé (hapé / hapeh) is an ancestral snuff medicine originating from the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon, including nations such as the Yawanawá, Huni Kuin, Nukini, and Pataxo, people of Northeast Brazil.
Rape is a medicine—a living medicine and a spirit ally.
Rapé is prepared from sacred tobacco, the ancestral medicine of tobacco, combined with the ashes of specific trees, plants, or seeds. Each element is selected for its spirit, lineage, and purpose. The preparation is carried out through prayer, song, and ritual, in accordance with traditional knowledge passed down through generations.
The potency of rapé arises not only from the plants themselves, but from the intentional, ritual, and ancestral context in which it is prepared and shared. It is traditionally understood as a fire medicine, supporting protection, grounding, clarity, and reconnection of mind, body, and spirit.
The rapé shared through Sacred Nawe is ethically sourced. Monique works in direct relationship with the Indigenous guardians who prepare this medicine and has personal knowledge of the people, lineages, and territories from which it comes. This ensures respectful sourcing, cultural integrity, and responsible engagement with Indigenous traditions.
Brazilian Rapé 12g
Respectful Consacration of Rapé
Rapé is a sacred ancestral medicine and should be approached with reverence, humility, and clear intention. It is not a casual substance, but a medicine that works on physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual levels.
Rapé is traditionally used in moments of grounding, prayer, and inner alignment. It is received with presence, allowing the body to settle, the breath to deepen, and the mind to become quiet. Its action is direct and requires willingness to pause, listen, and integrate.
This medicine asks for respectful conditions:
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A calm and contained environment
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A clear inner intention
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Awareness of one’s physical and emotional state
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Time afterward for rest, silence, or reflection
Rapé should not be used excessively or mechanically. Overuse diminishes its clarity and can disconnect the person from its true purpose. In Indigenous traditions, discernment and moderation are part of the medicine itself.
Receiving rapé is also a relational act. It carries the prayers, songs, and knowledge of the people who prepared it. To honour rapé is to honour the forest, the ancestors, and the lineages that safeguard this medicine.
Used with respect, rapé supports grounding, clarity, energetic cleansing, and reconnection with inner guidance. Used without respect, it loses its sacred function.
At Sacred Nawe, rapé is held as a medicine of responsibility, shared with care, ethical awareness, and deep respect for its origins and spirit.
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