Mystic Spirits Aromas – Palo Santo & Copal

Copal comes from the Aztec Nahuatil word ‘Copalli’ and refers to the variety of resins extracted from the locks of the “Bursera” family. Thousands of years ago, Copal was considered a sacred resin by the Mayans and Aztecs in Mexico and Central America. In ancient times, the Maya offered Copal to the Gods as one of the most valuable things, along with tobacco and cocoa. Copal is still used today in shamanc ceremonies for energetic protection, offering, cleansing and purification. It is an excellent incense to make positive changes. Copal has a rich, sweet, pine-like fragrance that brings peace and harmony.

Palo Santo (Bursera Graveolens) means “Holy Wood” and is a wild tree that grows in the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador and Peru. It’s the sam family like Copal, Myrrh and Frankincense. The wood, leaves and oil have been used by native shamans for thousands of years to heal the body and soul, purify spaces, clear negative energies and prepare for meditation. Palo Santo has a sweet, balsamic and spicy fragrance, wonderfully calming and calming, which carries a powerful energy of healing and purification.