How To Use Cebil And Yopo
Cebil (Anadenanthera colubrina seed) has a history of being smoked and used as a snuff. Archaeological evidence shows that Anadenanthera colubrina seeds have been smoked since about 2500 BCE (Puna region, Argentina).
Waika shamans (Venezuela) use yopo snuff (Anadenanthera peregrina seed) by inhaling it through tubes made from hollowed out plant stems. Before inhaling the snuff, the shamans gather and chant, hoping to invoke the spirits the are attempting to communicate with (when they are intoxicated).
The snuff is blown by a fellow shaman (using a tube) into the nose of the user. The effects are almost instant. At first there is a profuse flow of mucus from the nasal passages. There may be a quivering of muscles (especially arms) and a contorted expression on the face.
This period quickly gives way to one where the user calls to the spirits (Hekula) by motioning with the body and shrieking violently. This lasts about 30-60 minutes, and when finished, the shaman falls into a trance-like stupor. This is the period in which communication with spirits are experienced. (reference 4)
Smoking Anadenanthera colubrina or Anadenanthera peregrina seed may produce some mildly psychoactive sensations. Some users say smoking the seeds can produce powerful visuals but most prefer cebil or yopo nasal inhalation for a stronger experience. Seed from either Anadenanthera peregrina or Anadenanthera peregrina may be used to make psychoactive snuff.
The effects will be nearly the same if equal amounts of cebil or yopo are ingested by inhalation. It is recommended that you use whatever seed is cheaper to obtain, get 14-28 grams of seeds to start with.
If you have no source for seeds, check out bouncing bear, they have Anadenanthera colubrina seeds (cebil) and Anadenanthera peregrina seeds (yopo). They also sell lime or shells and ship from the USA to most other countries.
In order to be absorbed by the body, the seeds must be prepared prior to use:
— use 1-4 seeds per person
— heat seeds on low heat until they pop
— separate the outer seed from the inner seed
— the inner part of the seed is used
— discard the outer seed shell
— heat the remaining inner seed on low
— stop heating when it is hard and crunchy
— crush the seed
use a coffee grinder, mortar and pestle, etc.
— mix the following
2 parts seed : 1 parts lime or shell : 1 parts baking soda
— add a few drops of water to form a paste
— mix well and heat on low until material dries
— crush dry material into a fine powder
use a coffee grinder, mortar and pestle, etc.
Fresh seeds will puff up and pop (revealing the inner part of the seed) when lightly heated (may take up to 20-30 minutes). A small pot or pan works well, a lid will help retain heat. After the seed pops, separate the outer seed from the inner seed and discard the outer seed.
The inner part of the seed is then crushed into a powder and mixed with lime (or shells) and baking soda. A small amount of water is added to the mixture to form a paste. Mix the paste well, so that all ingredients are combined together.
Then put in a pot or pan and supply low heat to evaporate the water from the paste. When the paste dries into a powder, use a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle to crush the mixture into a fine powder that can be snorted.
It may take a while for the mixture to dry, a fan can help speed things up. Edible lime or shell (containing lime) must be added to the mixture in order to be absorbed by the human body effectively. Baking soda added to the mixture will also improve bodily absorption.
