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Cacao: The Spirit Seed of the Ancients

July 25, 2025 • Crispin Valentin

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🌱 The Sacred Origins of Cacao – The Global Latin Factor Podcast 🍫

Journey with us into the ancient history of cacao, tracing its path from sacred Mesoamerican rituals to its modern role as a global superfood. On this episode of The Global Latin Factor, host Crispin Valentin uncovers how this “Food of the Gods” shaped Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec cultures—used in ceremonies, valued as currency, and woven into the heart of Latin identity.
We explore:
• 🌿 Cacao’s Mesoamerican beginnings
• 🔥 Its spiritual and cultural significance
• 🔄 How colonization spread it across Europe
• 💞 The modern ceremonial cacao revival
• 💡 Cacao vs. cocoa vs. chocolate explained

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