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In cacao ceremonies, people drink thick chocolate while confronting emotional blockages

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Taking a simple mug of cocoa and turning it into a profound sobbing session is the core of a cacao ceremony. Participants drink thick liquid chocolate while intensely pondering their internal blockages, ruining a perfectly good dessert.

In cacao ceremonies, people drink thick chocolate while confronting emotional blockages
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