What to expect

For visitors

All are welcome

• Guests are invited by the Santo Daime, not by people

The doctrine of the Santo Daime is Christ-centered

• The Daime also aligns with the forces of nature and indigenous traditions

There is little talking during a typical 7 hour Santo Daime Work, and lots of singing

• Singing hymns creates a healing current
• The doctrine of the Santo Daime is contained in the hymns and prayers
  • Most hymns and prayers are in Portuguese, but you do not need to know Portuguese to participate

This is a modest spiritual path

• Women and men sit separately
  • Women guardians attend to women, and men guardians to men
• Participants wear all white, or very light colors. (Blue and green are good colors for outerwear like jackets and sweaters). We dress modestly, meaning long pants for men, and long skirts or loose pants (preferred) for women; covered shoulders for everyone

We seek harmony

• Various forms and structures are in place to promote harmony

What to bring

• A water bottle that closes securely, a fleece/sweater (wear layers), snacks for afterwards, hymn books (if you have them)
• If you don’t have printed hymn books, you may bring a tablet or other electronic device for accessing electronic versions

We offer one or two days of ceremony followed by one day of integration

• The requested donation for each day is $100 (so $200 or $300 total donation per event)
• We do not provide food or sleeping accommodations
• We gather at 9:30am and conclude each day around 5:30pm (all visitors must be present at the start of the work)