A celebration of Life through Death: Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, All Saint’s Day, Samhain, and Dia de los Muertos.
We make nourishing treats without any trickery for ghouls n gals of all ages, palates, and diets. We also examine and reframe humanity’s annual social celebrations by distilling historical symbolism in modern context to extract their essence - timeless lessons which resonate on the frequency of universal human nature and ring true for people of all belief systems can agree upon and benefit from.
Halloween and Day of the Dead have their origins in the ancient Celtic Festival of Samhain. October 31st through November 1st has been dedicated by many as a time of divination - casting a vision for our future - and of reminiscence - calling those who have passed back to life in our heart. Sharing memories while enjoying favorite music, foods, and activities is a beautiful way to honor those who have crossed the veil.
While death is certain, we spend our lives fearing it! Adopting these traditions is not only a way to reconnect with our departed, but also may be a way to heal our relationship with death. Consumerism has transformed this powerful time when “the veil is thin” into the Halloween we know today: artificial colors and dyes and sugar highs… now that is scary, indeed!
We invite you to celebrate the real meaning of Halloween: honoring death through acceptance and love for life… with chocolate that brings us more life, not less!
Each order includes a magnetic tarot card bookmark - a gift from us to you in remembrance of all those who have passed, of our power to keep them alive, and of our ability (and responsibility) to create the future with intention.
PUMPKIN SPICE raw cacao beans*, raw cashews*, coconut sugar*, pumpkin*, virgin coconut oil*, cinnamon*, nutmeg*, turmeric*, ginger*, cardamom*, cloves*, maca*, cordyceps mushroom* (décor: pumpkin seed). CALABAZA medjool dates*, yacon syrup*, calabaza squash*, coconut sugar*, raw cashews*, raw cacao butter*, coconut flour*, cinnamon*, vanilla bean*, pink crystal salt, orange essential oil* (color: anatto, turmeric). APPLE CIDER raw cacao beans*, dried apples*, medjool dates*, lucuma*, coconut sugar*, cinnamon*, maca*, tulsi (holy basil)*, pau d’arco*, cat’s claw*, chaga mushroom*. SKULL CANDY wildcrafted Columbian cacao beans, raw blue agave*, extra virgin coconut oil*, coconut sugar* BARU CHOCHO raw cacao beans*, wildcrafted roasted baru nuts, yacon syrup*, wildcrafted chocho, coconut sugar*, raw cashews*, virgin coconut oil* (décor: baru nut). ELDERBERRY raw cacao beans*, raw blue agave*, virgin coconut oil*, coconut sugar*, elderberries*, Paul Stamets Mycommunity Immunity Mushroom Blend (chaga, maitake, reishi, cordyceps, royal sun blazei, enokitake, mesima, lion's mane, turkey tails, oyster, artist's conk, oregon ganoderma, agarikon, amadou, shiitake, birch polypore, split gill polypore). *organic
Mysterious handbags are prevalent in ancient carvings worldwide. Enchanted purses appear in depictions made by the Sumerians, in the ruins of Turkish temples, in decorations of the Maori, and in crafts made by the Olmecs. Cacao was an extremely important element of Olmec spiritual life, and the beans were used in rituals and funerary contexts. During the Classic Maya era (250-900 CE), the ancient Mayans employed cacao beans as currency, trading them for products and services. For example, a rabbit might cost 10 beans, an earthen pot between 12 and 25. The Maya also recognized cacao for its revitalizing medicinal properties, and host of uses in spiritual and medicinal practices are well documented. The counterfeiting cacao beans out of painted clay even became a thriving industry!
These Magic Purses, however, are not counterfeit! They are veritable vaults of vril - petite pouches of power - which each carry four individually-wrapped solid morsels of magic. They’re all the rage... a must-have for every stylish witch and wizard!
This very limited edition creation is available in your choice of raw Pumpkin Spice Mylk Chocolate or 80% Dark Chocolate Pods featuring a very special cacao from Costa Rica.
PUMPKIN SPICE MYLK CHOCOLATE vegan mylk chocolate (raw cacao beans*, coconut sugar*, raw cashews*, coconut powder*, vanilla*, pink crystal salt), pumpkin*, cinnamon*, ginger*, turmeric*, maca*, cardamom*, nutmeg*, black pepper*, chaga mushroom*, cloves*. 80% DARK CHOCOLATE PODS raw Belizean cacao*, lightly roasted Costa Rican cacao*, coconut sugar*. *organic
The Golden Brick, known seasonally as the No Trick Treat, has been a best-seller for over a decade.
It tastes and satisfies like peanut butter - just ridiculous, really. If you like peanut butter or salted caramel but not the sugar and aflatoxins, you will absolutely LOVE this treat. A step (or 10!) above the common chocolate-peanut butter combo. Enjoy the dynamic play on your tongue as it dances between salty and sweet, while being overcome with a wave of creaminess and delight, and be deeply nourished by powerful botanicals.
These are perfect for children of all ages. Yes, we mean you and your kids. After all, we are always the same age inside, right?
Ingredients: raw cacao beans*, raw cashews*, coconut sugar*, virgin coconut oil*, raw blue agave*, lucuma*, turmeric*, vanilla*, maca*, eleuthero*, fleur de sel, burdock*, Love. *organic
Inspired by master herbalist Rosemary Gladstar (aka the Godmother of Modern Herbalism), we’ve created a Gnosis Chocolate version of the herbal folk remedy known as Fire Cider. We’ve filled this truffle-style bar of exquisite cacao with our dark velvet ganache infused with an alchemical blend of plant medicines to ignite our system from within.
Apple picking, warming cider, trees beginning to turn, the faint smell of falling leaves through the petrichor… Gnosis’ Apple Cider Caramel Bar now re-connects us with the flavors of own childhood - both real and imagined. Apple and caramel are smoothed into a layer surrounded by bushels of Gnosis’ sumptuous chocolate. With warming cinnamon, chaga mushroom, pau d’arco, cat’s claw, and other herbs, this bar is the perfect marriage of truffle and bar, flavor and function.
Medicine for 2024! A bar-shaped truffle shell holds within it a rich super-herb infused velvet chocolate creme with potent medicinal herbs for the respiratory, immune, and stress management systems.
Often regarded as a mere flavoring, Pumpkin Spice is, in truth, a rich blend of potent botanicals. At Gnosis, we celebrate and elevate this cherished blend with the powerful benefits of turmeric, maca, and chaga mushrooms. This year, we proudly unveil a refined version, naturally sweetened with dates and completely free from added sugars.
If you’ve ever been apple picking, you know there’s something extra sweet waiting for you at the end of your day! Hauling the bushels you’ve collected towards the cashier, you smell hot cider, and freshly baked cider donuts! Enjoy that buttery, cinnamony sweetness in this seasonal bar, but without the fried gluten, sugar, and butter. To our caramelized vegan white chocolate, we’ve also added adaptogenic medicinals. Indulge your palate AND your health!