Cabocla Jurema
Jurema is a
term that refers to two distinct but related subjects: a plant species and a
cultural tradition. The Jurema plant is native to South America and belongs to
the species Anadenanthera peregrina, Mimosa tenuiflora, or Tabernaemontana
catharinensis. These plants are commonly used in traditional medicine for
medicinal and ceremonial purposes, just like Ayahuasca is used. Jurema originated
in the Amazonian north of Brazil and preserves the secrets and mysteries of
wood spirits and caboclos – amongst many others.
The Cult of Jurema
is a spiritual tradition that through plant sacraments, the smoke of different herbs
and the teaching of disincarnated Masters and Mistresses gives access to the mysteries
held by enchanted spirits, of the spirits of the wood, teaching spirits and a
wide array of other traditions and mysteries. The Jurema is centred around the
use of Jurema as sacrament. This
sacrament facilitates spiritual healing, provide guidance and protection, and
promote a deeper connection with the divine.
Jurema is
currently understood to be like the tree itself, a tree of many branches that
today find itself embedded in encantaria, catimbó and even in Umbanda, hence Jurema
is a rich and dynamic spiritual tradition that reflects the cultural diversity
and resilience of the Amazon region of Brazil. It continues to play an
important role in the lives of its practitioners and provides a window into the
complex religious and cultural landscape of the Amazon.
We have the
pleasure of opening the doors to this stunning and impactful world of magic and
mystery through the 1st International Symposium of Brazilian Magic
and Spirituality. The symposium will be held in Brazil, in the city of Extrema,
in the state of Minas Gerais. Jurema will be given an entire day of the three
days set aside for this symposium and its content will look like this:
21 of April
2023
Circle of
Jurema
Presented by
Déia Filha da Aqua
This
interactive session will present in large strokes the theory and practice of
Jurema, Encantaria and Catimbó, which is Brazilian sorcery developed in the
north and north-east of Brazil. Jurema has a syncretic character revealed in
shamanic tangents.
Déia will
outline through Brazilian history how this uniquely Brazilian form of sorcery
was created and evolved through generation after generation. She will detail
the basic fundaments of the cult, like the importance of the smoke and pipe
which is indispensable for the cult, and explain the principles and symbols
that sustains and supports the cult to enhance the beauty and mystical majesty
of Jurema.
She will go
into details of the history of Jurema and the meaning of the word Jurema. She
will speak about the entities and spirits that are worked in Jurema and about
the various forms of ‘tables’/sanctuaries that are used and worked as well as
entering into detail about the initiatic rituals of Jurema. She and her group
will then offer us a ritual of Jurema.
For more information,
please write to: sacred.alchemy.store@gmail.com
