Puyanawa – Aya Mariri Jagube Rapé

Jagube is one of many names for the Banisteriopsis caapi liane, the main ingredient in the famous ayahuasca brew. Some indigenous tribes and ayahuasquero groups, including the Santo Daime tradition in Brazil, use this name. Another well-known name is Mariri. This liana is called the “liana of the soul” and in its traditions serves as a means of communication with the spiritual world of the ancestors. The Puyanawa make their rapé from the ashes of this liana – a practice introduced by their cacique (tribal leader). For their ayahuasca sacrament, they mainly use the bark of the liana, which leaves the wood that is then used for ash production. The liana gives the brew strength and endurance, opens visions and provides grounding. A legend of the Uniao do Vegetal (Association of Plants) describes that the first ayahuasca preparation consisted only of the leaves and the user climbed so high that he left his body. On his grave then grew the liana, which, together with the leaves, symbolizes the union of plants. This story highlights the importance of the liana for grounding and connecting with the earth. The Puyanawa rapé expert explains that the ashes of the liana in the Puyanawa Jagube Rapé transfer these mystical and mythical properties to the rapé.

Ingredients of the Puyanawa Aya Mariri Jagube Rapé

The blend gets its flavor from a hint of pixuri leaves, the Puyanawa’s preferred herb for its cleansing and uplifting properties. Pixuri seeds, also known as Brazilian nutmeg, are also used culinarily. The leaves are ideal for herbal baths for energetic cleansing and for other magical applications. The power of the blend is provided by the strong and proven Sabia tobacco.