African Dream Root – Silene capensis | Whole or Crushed Roots for Ritual & Spiritual Use

🌿 African Dream Root – Silene capensis | Whole or Crushed Roots for Ritual & Dreamwork

Reconnect with ancestral dream traditions through African Dream Root — a sacred botanical revered by the Xhosa people for its spiritual and symbolic significance.

Silene capensis, known as African Dream Root, is native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Traditionally used in sacred rites by Xhosa shamans, this powerful root was believed to open pathways to the dream realm, offering intuitive insight and spiritual guidance.

🌙 Historical & Ceremonial Significance

• Xhosa Tradition: African Dream Root was used in ubulawu rituals — cleansing ceremonies designed to enhance dream clarity and connect with ancestral wisdom.

• Spiritual Use: The root was often prepared as a frothy infusion or placed near sleeping areas to support symbolic dreamwork. It was regarded as a “teacher plant” in non-recreational spiritual practice.

• Modern Ritual Practice: Today, African Dream Root is embraced in non-consumptive rituals such as altar work, dream journaling, and meditative ceremonies.

🌿 Product Format

• Whole Root – Ideal for display, altar arrangements, or botanical study.

• Crushed Root – Suitable for incense blends, sachets, or symbolic ritual crafting.

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