In earth-based spiritual traditions around the world, calling in the directions is the sacred act of inviting the energies of the four cardinal points – East, South, West and North – plus the centre, Above (Sky) and Below (Earth), into a ritual space. This ceremonial opening aligns us with the natural forces and cycles of life. By acknowledging each direction (often as Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit), we set a protective, intentional container for a ceremony.

Palo Santo – literally “Holy Wood” in Spanish – is a mystical tree sacred to South American peoples. For millennia the fragrant smoke of Bursera graveolens has been inhaled or wafted over altars and temples as a bridge between the earth and spirit. Andean and Amazonian shamans burn Palo Santo to clear negativity, bless their ceremonies, and invoke protection.

Sananga is more than a traditional eye drop – it is a sacred plant medicine revered by Amazonian tribes for its profound effects on vision, clarity, and spiritual healing. For countless generations, indigenous healers have applied these potent drops in healing rituals and hunts, believing they can sharpen eyesight, clear negative energy, and open spiritual vision. In the West, Sananga is often called “the sacred eye drops of the Amazon,”