Taíno Woods Sanctuary Plant Relationship Guide — Walking with Atabeyra

Plant Relationship Guide — Walking with Atabeyra
In our way, plants are not objects — they are living relatives. They are teachers, healers, and
messengers. We do not only study them. We build relationship with them.

How to Begin
Instead of asking ‘What does this plant mean?’, ask: What do I feel near it? Where does it grow?
What does it need? What does it teach me?

Plants Often Used in Ceremony

Marigold: Ancestral connection and remembrance.
Tobacco: Prayer, offering, and communication with spirit.
Sage: Cleansing and purification.
Rose: Heart opening and emotional healing.
Hibiscus: Vitality and life force.
Sweetgrass: Gentleness and harmony.

There is no rush. There is no single meaning. Relationship takes time. The plant will teach you
when you are ready to listen.

Han Han Katu. Seneko Kakona