“Hapé, or rapé, is pronounced ‘haa-pay’ in English. This plant medicine is a very sacred herbal snuff, made by the indigenous tribes of the Amazon, with Tobacco and varying Amazonian healing plants, leaves, trees, and seeds from native lands. Hapé is applied through the nostrils using an applicator (Kuripe or Tepi) in prayer, meditation, and ceremony. It is used for deep connection to the plants, animal kingdoms and all of Mother Nature. This healing snuff has the ability to cleanse the mind, purify the thoughts, bring clarity, spiritual alignment, and clear negativity and heaviness from the body, mind, & soul. This plant medicine takes days to make and is a very labor intensive process made in a ceremonial way with chants, song, and prayer.”

-Four Visions Website

Yes, Hapé is legal anywhere tobacco products are sold.

Jacob purchases Hapé from Four Visions Marketplace.

Hapé is considered a “bitter medicine” because it is painful at first. In general it is a hot burning sensation in the nostril when you receive it at first. This pain quickly gives to clarity, groundedness, and possibly even visions. The immediate effects of Hapé are felt for 15-30 minutes.

Hapé ceremonies can have different effects on each individual, these effects include (but are not limited to): running nose, coughing, sneezing, crying, and in some cases purging.

Those with serious heart conditions, as well as women who are pregnant, are advised not to participate in sacred tobacco ceremonies.

There are no known negative prolonged effects of Hapé usage. Hapé does contain nicotine which is an addictive stimulant. Please consult your doctor if you have further questions on nicotine and its effects on your personal health.

Hapé ceremonies are a beautiful way to connect deeper with our planet and the healing powers of natural medicines. Hapé ceremonies are wonderful to open us up to visions and messages from the spiritual world. Some people even speak of its ability to heal physical pains, traumas, and it’s help with anxiety and depression.