How to Heal Yourself with Santa Maria (Also known as Cannabis / 大麻 / Dàmá / قنب هندي / THC / Μαριχουάνα)
Your experience with Santa Maria will be different for everybody. Therefore, use your intuition. Listen to your body.
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First, let us all know the history of this beautiful herb:
“Cannabis has a long and colourful history. The use of cannabis originated in central Asia or western China. Cannabis has been used for its alleged healing properties for millennia. The first documented case of its use dates back to 2800 BC, when it was listed in the Emperor Shen Nung’s (regarded as the father of Chinese medicine) pharmacopoeia. Therapeutic indications of cannabis are mentioned in the texts of the Indian Hindus, Assyrians, Greeks and Romans. These texts reported cannabis to treat a vast array of different health problems, including arthritis, depression, amenorrhea, inflammation, pain, lack of appetite and asthma.” — The University of Sydney
In Chinese, this traditional medicine is called Dàmá (大麻)
“Reflecting the long association of cannabis and humans, some myths in India have cannabis emerge, as a divine ingredient, in the earliest stages of cosmogony, known as the churning of the ocean. 6 The god Shiva supposedly favored cannabis, which had a religious role as an agent for mystic inspiration. Under names such as Vijaya , cannabis has been used for thousands of years in ayurvedic medicine to reduce pain, nausea, and anxiety, improve appetite and sleep, relax muscles, and produce a feeling of euphoria.” — Marc-Antoine Crocq, MD on National Center for Biotechnology Information
In Arabic, this traditional medicine is called Indian Hemp (قنب هندي) — translated as “al qanaba hindi” (similar to cannabis, right! Fascinating, on a linguistic level!)
“Hindu legend holds that Shiva, the supreme Godhead of many sects, was given the title ‘The Lord of Bhang’, because the cannabis plant was his favourite food. The ancient Hindus thought the medicinal benefits of cannabis were explained by pleasing the gods such as Shiva. Ancient Hindu texts attribute the onset of fever with the ‘hot breath of the gods’ who were angered by the afflicted person’s behaviour. Using cannabis in religious rites appeased the gods and hence reduced the fever.” — The University of Sydney
To be with the Gods, in your heart, one needs to be able to breathe. That is what this medicinal herb helps you do!
In Greek, it is called Μαριχουάνα (similar to marijuana, right! Fascinating, on a linguistic level.)
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If you would like some guidance for healing yourself with Santa Maria, here is my recommendation:
~ Prepare your body. Make sure you have eaten well. Also have healthy snacks readily available.
~ Try to have a silent space. Either in your home, a garden, a forest, etc.
~ Begin with an intention. Tune into your heart. What would you like to heal towards the Light?
~ This herb should not be paired with Grandfather Tobacco. Grandfather Tobacco brings you to Truth. Therefore, it should be used when you need a break from your healing journey with Santa Maria. However, you can combine Santa Maria with Lavender, Roses, or whatever your heart feels called to. My favorite is Clover.
~ Take a small dose at first to see how it feels in your body. Breathe deeply. Listen to your heart. Connect to God.
~ You may experience fear. That is normal. Santa Maria is actually a medicinal herb used to help you heal. Breathe. What feelings arise? Listen, love, understand, forgive, release.
~ When your body feels like it is overwhelmed, take a break! Use Grandfather Tobacco. This herb connects you to the Spirit World, to Heaven, to The Kingdom. Say a prayer. Allow this medicine to calm you.
Who this medicinal herb is recommended for:
Note that this herb has three varieties:
Indica — more calming
Sativa — more creativity
Hybrid — a mixture of the two
Also note that this herb can be smoked or ingested or put on your skin:
If you smoke it, then it will be more brain-orientated
If you ingest it, it will be more body-orientated
You can also put it on wounds on your body as a topical ointment
Who this herb is recommended for:
Indica
People who wish for a calming, relaxing, soothing experience
It is a very useful herb for healing yourself, as described above
It can even be used for babies and children to calm them. You can find it in a topical ointment as well to use on wounds or itches/scratches.
It can be helpful for the elderly to find more peace and solace
Sativa
People who wish for more creativity, innovation, fun
Those who wish to reach multidimensional spiritual levels
Anybody who would like to understand their mind, body, spirit connection better
Hybrid (containing both indica and sativa)
Will be a mixture of the above. You can experiment with what combinations are best for you.
