Copal Resin (Gold)

Other names: Copaifera

Element: Fire

Planet: Jupiter

Zodiac: Leo

Ritual uses include: Cleansing; Smudging; Santa Muerte; Protection

Copal is most often used in cleansing and protection rituals, or as a burned offering to Santa Muerte or the ancestors. It has a complex fragrance that combines pine, citrus, and dry smoky notes. Make sure to let your coal develop some ash before burning copal to avoid acrid notes that can develop when copal is overheated.