Theobroma cacao priests lancing their ear lobes (autosacrifice) and covering the cacao with blood as a suitable sacrifice to the gods. The cacao beverage as ritual was used only by men, as it was believed to be toxic for women and children. The first European knowledge about chocolate came in the form of a beverage which was first introduced to the Spanish at their meeting with Moctezuma in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519. Cortés and others noted the vast quantities of this beverage the Aztec emperor consumed, and how it was carefully whipped by his attendants beforehand. Examples of cacao
Seed to Tree piece of work that used the imagination of the director, and where the concept and direction was little steered by the band members themselves. Currently the band is playing festivals both locally and across Europe. They are also sometimes seen playing together with brass and string sections. As of 2016, booking agency Ton-e represents the band in the GSA region (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) and France. Track Listing: Track Listing: Seed to Tree Seed to Tree are an indie and folk-pop band from Luxembourg, formed in 2009. The band consists of Georges Goerens (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Benjamin Heidrich (electric guitar,