Shaman's Cave By Urukla

06/05/2026

One of our newest blends - Katsarau Hapé from Huni Kuin

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Katsarau is one of the lesser-known ashes used in traditional Hapé preparation, yet among the Huni Kuin it is respected for the way it works on heaviness — mental, emotional, and energetic.

This blend is made with Mapacho (Nicotiana rustica) and ash from the Katsarau tree, sometimes referred to within Amazonian communities as the “white ash tree” because of the pale colour of its bark and ash after burning. The ash itself is not added randomly. In traditional Hapé preparation, the ash determines much of the character of the medicine. Different trees carry different effects, different temperatures, different intentions.

Katsarau tends to produce a medicine that is grounding without becoming dull. Clear, focused, but still deeply connected to the body.

The first moments after application are sharp and cleansing. The sinuses open quickly. Breathing deepens. There is often a strong release through tears or mucus — not seen traditionally as a side effect, but as part of the clearing process itself. After the initial intensity settles, the blend reveals its real nature: steadiness.

Among Huni Kuin practitioners, medicines of this kind are commonly used before prayer, concentration, chanting, hunting, and healing work. Not to “escape”, but to remove interference. The purpose is clarity. Presence. Correct perception.

What makes Katsarau distinct is that it does not carry the heavy downward pull of some stronger grounding blends. There is still movement in it. Many people notice heightened alertness alongside calmness, as though the mind becomes quieter without losing sharpness.

The forest knowledge behind Hapé is extremely detailed. Each ash, each plant, each preparation method changes the medicine completely. This is why authentic tribal blends feel alive and specific rather than generic.

Katsarau is a good example of that.

A clean, forest-rooted medicine with a direct purpose.

Try it: https://www.shamanscave.co.uk/product-page/huni-kuin-katsarau-forest-spirit-alignment-hapè

03/05/2026

Another, full of powerceremonial drum centred on the Moon. This one does not push. It draws you in.

This one carries a quieter presence. The hide is tensioned to a softer response, allowing a more rounded tone. It doesn’t strike sharply—it rolls. The kind of sound that settles into the body rather than cutting through it. At the centre sits lapis lazuli, deep blue, threaded with mineral traces that have long been associated with vision, intuition, and inner sight.

Lapis is not a decorative choice. Across older traditions—from the temples of Ancient Egypt to early Mesopotamian cultures—it was reserved for those working with insight, truth, and communication beyond the ordinary senses. When placed within a drum, it shifts the character of the vibration. There is a depth to it, something slightly more reflective, less outward than most ceremonial drums.

The “Fairy of the Moon” is not a literal figure. It points to a field of energy—what many traditions would recognise as the feminine current of the night. Cyclical, intuitive, subtle. Not passive, but not forceful either. It is the kind of presence that reveals itself only when the mind stops trying to lead.

In practice, this drum tends to slow things down. The rhythm settles quickly into a steady, almost tidal pattern. Breath follows. The body softens. For some, it opens a more visual space—impressions, colours, fragments of thought that don’t come through in words.

It is well suited to evening work, to integration after ceremony, or to those moments where the system needs to come back into balance rather than be driven further.

Not every drum needs to be strong. Some need to be precise in a quieter way.

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29/04/2026

A 44 cm ceremonial drum built around the Jaguar is not decoration. It is a working instrument—made to be held, to be struck, and to carry rhythm into the body.

This piece comes from a Hungarian maker who works in the old way—by feel, not template. The hide is stretched by hand, the frame balanced for tone rather than symmetry, and at the centre sits an amethyst stone. Not added for appearance, but placed where vibration gathers.

The jaguar is not used lightly. Across Amazonian traditions—among peoples such as the Shipibo-Conibo and Yawanawa—it represents the one who walks without hesitation. The night-walker. The guardian of thresholds. It is associated with protection, but also with confrontation—seeing what is there without turning away.

When you work with a drum like this, the effect is immediate. The sound is deep and contained, not overly loud, but it travels. You feel it first in the chest, then in the hands. After a few minutes, the rhythm begins to organise the breath. Thoughts slow, not because you force them to, but because there is something steadier to follow.

The amethyst at the centre subtly changes how the drum behaves. It sharpens the tone slightly, gives the vibration a cleaner edge. Many will notice it brings a more inward quality to the rhythm—less outward expression, more internal alignment.

This is not a performance drum. It is suited to ceremony, to personal work, to moments where silence needs structure. It asks for presence. If you rush it, the sound becomes flat. If you meet it properly, it opens.

We keep pieces like this for those who understand what they are holding.

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29/04/2026

To receive such gratitude and feedback from those who walk the path of sacredness and ritual is the biggest reward! 💚

Infinite THANK YOU to all of YOU who had supported us and all the indigenous communities we work with. 🙏

25/04/2026

A handcrafted piece, shaped slowly, with intention — carrying the quiet presence of the Moon and the depth of Lapis Lazuli at its centre.

It’s not made for noise.
It’s made for rhythm… for stillness… for those moments when you step out of the surface and go a little deeper.

There’s something about the way it responds.
Not forced. Not sharp. Just steady… like it already knows the pace you need.

If you’ve ever worked with a drum, you’ll recognise it immediately.

If you haven’t… this is where it begins.

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23/04/2026

Handmade Bamboo Kuripe with Ayahuasca Vine — crafted by Tete Pawã artisans — is a very traditional kind of tool. Simple at first glance, but carrying something deeper once you understand what you’re holding.

It’s made from bamboo, which is not chosen by accident. In Amazonian cultures, bamboo is valued for its lightness, its strength, and the way it carries breath cleanly. No resistance, no distortion. When you work with hapé through a kuripe like this, the airflow feels natural… almost like an extension of your own breath.

Then there’s the Ayahuasca vine woven into it.

That’s where the piece shifts from being just functional to something more intentional. The vine — often called jagube — is central in Amazonian medicine traditions. Not just as part of ceremony, but as a teacher plant. It represents connection, learning, and the linking of worlds — physical and unseen. When it’s worked into a kuripe, it’s not decoration. It’s a reminder of the lineage behind the medicine itself.

Tete Pawã artisans are known for keeping things close to tradition. No excess. No unnecessary embellishment. Just the materials, shaped properly, so the tool does exactly what it’s meant to do.

And you feel that when you use it.

There’s something about a well-made kuripe — especially one like this — where the whole process becomes quieter. More controlled. You’re not fighting the tool. You’re working with it. The application becomes steady, precise… almost ritualistic in itself.

That matters more than people think.

Because hapé isn’t just about the blend. It’s about how it’s delivered, how you sit with it, how present you are in that moment.

This is the kind of piece you keep for a long time. Not because it looks impressive, but because it works exactly as it should.

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22/04/2026

Apurinã Awiry Green Hapè is not a blend in the usual sense.

It comes from one plant — Awiry — and from one lineage of use, held by the Apurinã people of the Brazilian Amazon. No mapacho. No ash. No layering of different materials. Just the leaf itself, dried and worked in a way that keeps it close to how it grows in the forest.

That simplicity is exactly why it feels so different.

Awiry has its own place within Apurinã practice. It’s not used to shock the system or to force a purge. It’s used when the mind needs to be clear, when attention matters, when someone is preparing to listen — properly — to what’s in front of them. Hunters, healers, elders… they don’t need noise. They need precision.

You can feel that in the way it moves.

At first it’s subtle. Almost nothing. Then the space in your head opens up a little. Thoughts stop stacking on top of each other. Breathing deepens without you thinking about it. There’s a steadiness that comes in — not heavy, not sedating — just… clean.

People often describe it as focus, but that’s not quite it. It’s more like the distractions fall away and what’s left is easier to see.

Because there’s no to***co or ash, you don’t get that immediate drop into the body. Instead, it works higher — around the head, the breath, the way your awareness holds itself. That’s why it’s often chosen for meditation, quiet work, or moments where you need to stay sharp without being pushed.

It’s a different kind of relationship with hapé.

Less force. More clarity.

And once you recognise that, it becomes something you reach for in very specific moments — when you want to meet the medicine halfway, not be taken over by it.

Get it here: https://www.shamanscave.co.uk/product-page/apurinã-awiry-green-hapè-rapé-to***co-free-clarity-focus-sacred-snuff

21/04/2026

This Sacred Bear & Frog Spirit Tepi carries two very different medicines in one body. The bear doesn’t rush. It teaches you to go inward, to sit with things properly, to listen before acting. The frog is a different current — movement, release, the kind of deep clearing that doesn’t ask for permission first.

Put them together and something interesting happens.

When working with hape, that balance matters. You’re not just applying plant medicine — you’re opening a doorway between breath, intention, and the person receiving it. The tepi becomes part of that exchange. The way it’s held, the way the air moves through it, the presence behind it… all of it shapes the moment.

You can tell when a piece wasn’t made just to be sold.

There’s a quiet weight to this one. Grounded. Certain. Like it understands the role it was created for.

If you serve hape in ceremony, you’ll feel it straight away.

Take a closer look:

https://www.shamanscave.co.uk/product-page/sacred-bear-frog-spirit-tepi-handcrafted-amazonian-hapé-ceremonial-pipe

21/04/2026

This one stood out the moment we picked it up.

A handcrafted Tepi, carrying the spirit of both Bear and Frog — two very different energies, brought together in one piece.

Bear is steady. Grounded. Protective.
Frog is cleansing. Transforming. Clearing what needs to move.

You can feel that balance in the pipe itself.

It sits well in the hand. Solid, but not heavy. Made with care, the way these tools should be — not rushed, not overworked. Something you grow into over time, not just use once and forget.

A Tepi is never just an object.
It’s part of how the medicine is shared.

It requires presence from both people — one giving, one receiving. Breath, intention, timing… everything matters. And when the tool is right, the whole process becomes natural.

This is one of those pieces.

If you work with Hapé in ceremony, you’ll understand what that means.

Now available:
https://www.shamanscave.co.uk/product-page/sacred-bear-frog-spirit-tepi-handcrafted-amazonian-hapé-ceremonial-pipe

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16/04/2026

A bamboo Kuripe made by Tete Pawã artisans, with a piece of quartz set into it and Ayahuasca vine worked into the body. Nothing excessive. Just the right elements, brought together properly.

The bamboo keeps it light and balanced in the hand.
The quartz adds clarity — you can feel that sharp, clean presence it carries.
And the vine… that quiet reminder of the path this tool belongs to.

It’s the kind of Kuripe you don’t need to think about when using. It sits right, it works as it should, and over time it becomes something you trust.

For anyone working with Hapé regularly, you’ll recognise when a piece like this feels right.

It’s now available here:
https://www.shamanscave.co.uk/product-page/bamboo-kuripe-with-quartz-crystal-ayahuasca-tete-pawã-artisans

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15/04/2026

BACK IN STOCK! ❤️

Heart of Boa is one of those blends people don’t forget once they’ve sat with it.

It comes through the Kuntanawa tradition, where the boa — the great serpent — is not just an animal, but a spirit of protection, grounding, and deep inner vision. In many Amazonian lineages, the boa is seen as a guardian of the forest and a teacher that works in silence, wrapping rather than striking.

This Hapé reflects that nature.

It doesn’t rush in. It settles around you.
The effect is often described as stabilising — bringing the energy down, closing what feels open or exposed, and creating a sense of being held together.

Many who work with this blend speak about:
– a strong grounding in the body
– a feeling of energetic protection
– a quieting of external noise
– a deeper connection to instinct and inner awareness

It’s often chosen during times when things feel unsettled, or when deeper ceremonial work requires a steady, contained space.

This is not a “light” blend in character — but it is not aggressive either.
It moves with patience, like the spirit it carries.

We’re glad to have it back.

Available here:
https://www.shamanscave.co.uk/product-page/heart-of-boa-rape-kuntanawa-ceremonial-medicine-of-protection-prosperity

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Strength - 5/5 Deep within the lush forests of Acre, Brazil, the Kuntanawa - the Bush People - preserve the ancient ways of the vine and the leaf. From their lineage emerges Heart of Boa Rapé, a potent ceremonial blend rooted in shamanic wisdom and ancestral protection. At its core lies Mapacho (al...