Taking psilocybin (usually in the form of magic mushrooms) can be a daunting experience with the direction of travel being far from certain. In recent years, more and more people are exploring the beautiful intersection of plant medicines. Adding Ceremonial cacao to your psilocybin mushroom trip can really ground you and help stablize your journey to make it a beautiful and heart-opening experience.

But is it safe? Effective? Wise?

Let’s explore the relationship between cacao and psilocybin — how they interact, how to approach them intentionally, and what to consider if you’re curious about combining the two.

What is Ceremonial Cacao?

Ceremonial cacao is raw, unprocessed cacao in its purest form, traditionally used in Central and South American cultures for spiritual ceremonies and emotional healing. Unlike commercial chocolate, it retains all its beneficial fats, mood-boosting compounds, and soul-soothing magic. Find out more about ceremonial cacao here.

Benefits for Emotional & Social Well-Being:

• Activates the heart chakra
• Increases levels of anandamide (“the bliss molecule”) and serotonin
• Supports emotional regulation and self-connection
• Gently energizing — without the crash of caffeine

What Is Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms)?

Psilocybin is the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, known for inducing profound shifts in perception, spiritual insight, and emotional healing. Once metabolized into psilocin, it interacts with serotonin receptors in the brain.

Benefits of Psilocybin:

• Increases neuroplasticity
• Facilitates emotional breakthroughs
• Offers deep introspective journeys
• Can help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD

Combining ceremonial cacao & pscilocybin 

Ceremonial cacao and psilocybin can create a powerful synergistic experience. Drinking ceremonial cacao just before taking pscilocybin (usually in the form of magic mushrooms) helps you be more grounded, empathic and gentle on yourself.
Cewremonial Cacao acts as a gentle heart opener and grounding agent, helping guide the often intense and expansive energy of mushrooms into a more emotionally connected and embodied space.

The power of combining these two plant medicines:

• Cacao can ease the "come-up" of a mushroom journey, which can sometimes feel intense or anxious.
• Cacao keeps you grounded in the body while mushrooms elevate consciousness.
• Theobromine in cacao may enhance blood flow, potentially increasing psilocybin absorption.
• Both enhance emotional intelligence, inner clarity, and connection to heart space.
  

Adding Wonders for Greater Stability & Deeper Healing

To enhance the grounding and emotional stability of ceremonial cacao, adding the right balance of adaptogens (non-hallucenogenic mushrooms), plant superfoods and Ayurvedic spices can help activate the ceremonial cacao and enhance, balance and even deepen your cacao & psilocybin ritual.

Rosehip

• High in vitamin C for immune support
• Aids in hormonal balance
• Softens the emotional body

Lion’s Mane

• Promotes neurogenesis and brain clarity
• Deepens focus and supports integration

Cordyceps

• Boosts energy, endurance, and oxygen flow
• Supports stamina during longer journeys

Reishi

• Calms the nervous system
• Reduces anxiety, improves sleep, and supports emotional regulation

Maca

• Supports hormonal balance and libido
• Boosts vitality and mood

Cinnamon

• Improves circulation
• Stabilizes blood sugar during a journey

Cayenne Pepper & Black Pepper

• Enhance nutrient absorption
• Activate the ceremonial cacao
• Increase bioavailability of psilocybin and turmeric

Turmeric

• Anti-inflammatory
• Enhances emotional clarity and spiritual purification

Cardamom & Nutmeg

• Calm the digestive system
• Add grounding and warming effects

Jamaica Pepper

• Relaxes tension
• Uplifts the mood and stimulates creativity

Bulgarian Rose & Rosemary

• Deepen heart-opening
• Clear energetic blocks

• Invite gentle protection and clarity

Beetroot

• Supports blood flow and oxygenation
• Enhances endurance and physical grounding
  

   

Ready to get started?

Mixing ceremonial cacao with psilocybin (magic mushrooms) is a sacred practice that, when approached with reverence and intention, can open the doors to deep healing, connection, and inner truth. When enhanced with heart-and-brain-supporting adaptogens like lion’s mane, reishi, maca, and spices like cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamom, the experience becomes even deeper and your grounding even stronger.

Ready to begin? Start slow, listen to your body, and always return to the heart. That’s where the real medicine is.