Pau Pereira Rapé | Courage | Puyanawa Tribe

The true warrior is not defined by the battles they fight, but by the courage to meet themselves with honesty, presence and unwavering resolve. Pau Pereira reminds us that strength is cultivated through discipline, humility and a willingness to stand firmly in our truth, no matter what arises.

Best For

• Cultivating courage and inner strength
• Grounding and energetic protection
• Deepening meditation and ceremonial practice
• Strengthening resilience and presence
• Supporting emotional clarity and discipline
  

Chakra Points

• Crown
• Third Eye
• Root

Strength

• Strong

Description

Prepared with sacred tobacco and the ashes of Pau Pereira, this blend has long been valued within Amazonian traditions for its grounding, clearing and protective qualities. Regarded as one of the strongest and most consistent rapés, it supports those seeking to cultivate presence, resilience and unwavering focus in their ceremonial practice.

Pau Pereira reminds us that the path of the warrior is not one of force, but of discipline, humility and integrity. Its medicine anchors us in the present, clears what no longer serves and strengthens our ability to meet life's challenges with steadiness and purpose.

Whether used before meditation, ceremony or personal reflection, Pau Pereira invites us to stand firmly in ourselves, trusting the quiet strength that arises from a heart aligned with truth.

Directions

• Administer your rapé using a kuripe (a sacred pipe used to self administer medicinal rapé & herbal snuffs)
• Place a pea sized amount of rapé on your left palm 
• Scoop half of the rapé into the long end of your kuripe
• Take several deep breaths and set your intention(s)
• Place the short end of the kuripe in your mouth and the long end in your left nostril and blow the rapé up your left nostril
• You will always administer the left nostril first and the right nostril second as the left symbolises the past (that which you are letting go of) while the right nostril represents the future (that which you are calling in)
• It is always beneficial to use the sacred pause between the two applications to contemplate that which you are letting go of / calling in
• When ready, scoop the remaining rapé on your left palm into the long end of the kuripe and blow into your right nostril
• Have a few tissues ready as you may experience some burning in the eyes and your nose might run a little bit 
• Sit quietly with your eyes closed and enjoy the beautiful calming and grounding sensation 

Care Instructions

• Store in a cool, dry place

Specifications

• 3 grams, 5 grams, 10 grams

Ingredients

•  A blend of Pau Pereira bark (Geissospermum vellosii) and tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum)

The Tribe

The Puyanawa is an indigenous group that inhabits the extreme west of the Brazilian state of Acre. They suffered greatly from the exploitation of rubber in the late 19th and early 20th century. Their culture became nearly extinct, while they were forced to work as slaves in the rubber plantations they were catechised and forced to attend schools. Like many of the tribes in the region, they have since started a movement to regain their cultural identity. Recently they organised the first indigenous convention about Ayahuasca bringing together many tribes from the region to discuss their position on the spreading of the use of their ancestral medicines. This has become a yearly meeting that has been growing steadily. They make beautiful Rapé which we represent here.

Other

• Vegan 
• Organic
• GMO free
• No artificial flavouring and colouring
• Palm oil free
• Free of dairy, wheat, gluten, rye and tree nuts
• Comes in recyclable packaging