Tepi "Bufo" Waru Wood

Beautiful and exclusive Bufo tepi, carved by hand in Bali. These snuff pipes are carved from a single piece of Waru Wood (Hibiscus tiliaceus) which has a shiny surface with a texture that gives the impression of great depth. The tepi sits perfectly in hand and fits most noses and face types.
Bufo is the Latin name for toad. Many toads, as well as a number of plants and mushrooms (including fly agaric - Amanita muscaria), produce a hallucinogenic substance called bufotenine (5-HO-DMT), which has been used traditionally in shamanic ceremonies for millennia in many different cultures around the world. This toad-shaped kuripe is perfect for bufo ceremonies, but also other ceremonies where you want to connect with the spirit of the bufo medicine and the DMT experience.

These shamanic tools from our friend in Bali have been made with love and gratitude. They are made with the intention of creating powerful magical tools for the holiest of purposes. Both the inside and outside of the tubes have been polished with blessed musk oil.

Traditionally, Nu-nu, Rapé and Tobacco snuffs are applied by using a pipe made from bamboo or bone, which is blown through each nostril, on both sides. They can be self-administered using a V-shaped self-applicator pipe, which connects the mouth to the nostrils. Alternatively, the can be administered by another person using a blow pipe, which connects the blower’s mouth to the other person’s nostrils. The self-applicator pipe is known as ‘Kuripe’, and the blow pipe is know as a ‘Tepi’ in the Brazilian tradition.

General suggestion is to use a pea sized amount (50% for each nostril) of medicine for beginners, and dosage can be increased after prolonged use of a specific Rapé. Also, it is suggested that you use them within a quiet sacred space without any interruptions – sitting upright, either cross-legged or in a chair with eyes closed after application. Also, suggested slow breathing after application through the mouth/nose is very important. 

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Rapé is a blend made of powdered herbs that have been used in the Amazon for ages. Sharing rapé is a cornerstone of Amazonian life and the powder is used in rituals but also in a more conventional setting with friends. There are two basic ways to administer rapé: the tepi (where another person blows the powder into your nose) or by self-administration with a crooked pipe made of wood called kuripe. The big advantage of using a kuripe is that you are in total control of the dosage. Of course, you can also use a kuripe to administer yopo or kanna.

How to use a Tepi

1. Load the nose end (which is usually the shorter end) of the Tepi by carefully transferring some rapé with the palm of your hand.
2. Tap the end on a hard surface to remove any stuck rapé or air pockets.
3. Have the receiver take a deep breath, and place your thumb on your end of the Tepi to prevent the receiver from blowing into your eye or face.
4. Have the receiver fully breathe out. Carefully place the receivers end in their left nostril.
5. Take your thumb off of your end of the Tepi. Blow the Rapé into their nostril.
6. Take some time to process the initial impact and enjoy the effect.
7. If you need to increase the dosage refill the kuripe and administer through the other nostril (but don't overdo it.)
8. Lean forward to minimize the back dripping of Rapé. Feel the ground with your hands.
9. Breathe slowly and deeply.