*BLACK COPAL*  RESIN TEARS

You are purchasing a packet of 
BLACK COPAL PIECES
in a resealable packet - available in either 30g or 100g pkts

(In our store we offer 3 types of
COPAL RESIN -
GOLD, WHITE and BLACK)

Black copal is often considered the more desirable, but all three give a wonderful scent. Black is a heavier, richer scent, while white (copal blanco) is lighter but still penetrating. Although white is sweeter in scent than black (copal negro), golden copal (copal oro) is said to be the sweetest of all. 

 

(Please visit our Store for other RESIN varieties.)

The shaman understands the importance of entering a healing or vision ceremony with a pure heart in an environment free of negative energies. To help ensure a proper set and setting, certain sacred herbs and resins are burned to produce a purifying smoke - a practice known as smudging. Our collection (see our store) includes some of the most esteemed traditional smudging ingredients along with all the necessary items you'll need to enjoy them. An excellent way to purify your sacred space and bless your fellow journeyers.

 

Copal Negro (Black) Resin Pieces
Botanical Name: Agathis dammara
Borneo kauri, Malayan kauri
Origin: Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula

Black Copal has a strong, mysterious, heavy, balsamic, even mystical fragrance.

Night Copal, as it is often called, carries the secret energies of the night. It is grounding and connects us to deeper levels of our inner spirit. 


This is tree sap that is similar to Frankincense. When burned, it has a crisp, clean, sharp scent that is almost citrus-like.

The bark of this tree yields a fragrant sap or resin traditionally burned as incense when cut.  Black Copal originates from a completely different tree from the lighter varieties of Copal. Copal is sacred to the indigenous cultures of the Central and South Americas. It is burned year round in the churches of Mexico but is best known for its use in the homes during Day of the Dead.

Copal is a more mature form of resin. The word copal comes from the Spanish word copalli which means incense, a task for which copal is employed.  Copal, one of the most important incense-burning substances of the ancient American cultures, was believed to be a heavenly, sacred resin embodying the presence of the divine. Copal also has a history of healing Native American Indians, where it was used after battles on wounds.

Crystallized copal resin chunks are placed on burning charcoal which produces a thick, sweet smoke. Copal resin is traditionally burned in protection, cleansing and purification ceremonies. Large amounts of Copal Incense were burned on top of the Aztec and Mayan pyramids. 

This is a non-combustible resin incense, which means heat must be applied to release its fragrance (usually with a self-lighting charcoal tablet). A few pieces of copal are placed on top of chunks of hot charcoal. The heat of the charcoal causes the resin to melt, then vaporize, creating an extraordinarily fragrant, powerful, rich, and enchanting smoke that is used for ritual purification and cleansing. A little goes a long way.

To use incense, ignite a charcoal tablet and place in a heat-proof container. If preferred, the incense chunks can be ground to a fine powder and sprinkled on the glowing tablet.

(We have Charcoal tablets and Burners available in our Store.)

Copal has a very strong healing power. The aroma of the resin develops as it is heated.

Black copal is often associated with the night and with grounding forces. Different varieties of copal can be used together as well as individually. The combination of black and white copal is not only aromatically pleasing, but it also offers a symbolic depth to your incense. Black copal might be best suited for cleansing and grounding work, while white might be preferred for empowering or love rituals.

Synonyms: Borneo kauri, Malayan kauri, plus numerous others

The profusion of names reflects this species' importance in the copal trade.

The inner bark exudes a translucent or white resin, soluble in alcohol, called Manila Copal. Agathis species are distinctive, highly sought after and exploited for their valuable timber. Large stands of this species have been completely extracted throughout much of its range, most notably in Kalimantan. Exploitation continues to be heavy and regeneration in residual stands is insufficient to replace lost populations. In the past the tree has also been destructively exploited for copal. Plantations are now established.

BLACK COPAL RESIN TEARS

"Grounding, Purification, Uplifting, Protection, Imagination, Cleansing, Spirituality"

Burn for grounding, protection, cleansing, purification, to promote spirituality and to purify quartz crystals and other stones before use in magick.

COPAL RESIN
Mayan Copal Incense  (pom) 

This copal incense is known to the Mayan Indian's as "pom" (brain of the sky).  It is used for ceremonial purposes and the medicine men use it to heal the sick. To this day all Mayan rituals include the burning of Copal. It has been burnt as an offering to the Gods since centuries before Columbus.  Copal is sacred as it is a gift “pleasing to the gods”.

 Because copal is the blood of trees, it is offered to honour the enormous gift given to us by all of the tree people of our planet. 

Burning Copal is best done on Charcoal Tablets, thus giving off the incredibly wonderful aroma of copal.
(We have Charcoal tablets and Burners available in our Store.)

Resin oozes from trees to protect them. When the resin is young, (less than a million years old) it is known as copal. Older than one million years and it is Amber.
The resin of the copal tree is traditionally used as incense in divinatory and cleansing ceremonies. The resin contains aromatic chemicals called terpenes, which make it volatile and flammable.

Copal was used by all Mesoamerican civilizations. The descendants of the Mayan shamans still precede the ingestion of the visionary mushrooms with the purifying incense of copal.

Magical Uses: 
Love, Purification, Uplifting, Protection, Exorcism, Protection, Cleansing, Spirituality

Affinities:
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Sacred to: Ra, Baal, Mayan and Aztec Pantheons

Copal has antibiotic properties that protect trees by fighting infections caused by branch loss or infestation. It can be used ground up in a tea as a stimulant and used the same way as a diuretic to kill intestinal parasites. Mexican medical practitioners use copalli in medicine for relief of general toothache pain and as a drinking medicine. Also used as an enema for the cure of diarrhoea;  as a plaster after dissolving in water for application of excess swelling and general inflammations;  also useful for the treatment of headaches.

 

Burning herbs and incenses is a sacred practice in many traditions. In Native American traditions, this practice is called "smudging."  Smudging can take many forms. Sometimes herbs are bundled and allowed to dry. These are called "smudge sticks." Some herbs can be braided, such as Sweetgrass. The main idea behind burning the herbs is to release their energy and fragrance. The Native Americans believe that negativity attaches to the smoke and the smoke carries the negativity away. Sacred Herbs Soon after human beings discovered how to make fire we began to notice that when different things burned they produced aromatic smoke. As herbs, roots, resins, and barks are changed from their physical form (of this world) they are changed by the element of fire into smoke (spirit world form). This transformation is evidence of the spirit within substances. Throughout human history, aromatic plants have been used in the daily activities of people from every culture. As time has passed, this connection between people and plants is being forgotten. We are drifting further and further away from the ways that connect us to the plant and animal spirits with whom we share the earth. We are losing our understanding of the physical things around us that connect us to the spirit of life. People who respect the ways of the Shaman understand that the influence of plant medicine is very real in their daily lives.

	Commonly, Sage, Sweetgrass and/or Cedar are burned to purify yourself, your space and your spiritual or healing tools. After lighting the smudge, hold it near your heart. Fan the smoke over your body by first bringing it towards the heart, then inhaling, and pulling it up over the head. You can also burn herbs during healing work and prayer. This helps you connect to your Higher Power. To purify your space, fan the smoke around the space and into the corners, moving stagnant energies. The act of smudging is done with a bowl or Abalone Shell with the appropriate herbs directly lit or burned on a coal or Charcoal Tablet. When using charcoal tablets the bowl or shell should be filled with sand or a flat stone to prevent over-heating the container. Smudging is also done with herbs tied in bundles called Smudge Sticks. In either case the smoke is “washed” over the person or object with a Feather or by fanning the smoke with one’s hand. To smudge, you will need your herbs, a container, and maybe charcoal. (This method utilizes charcoal.) Ceramic and glass bowls work well. Place a layer of soil, sand or salt in the bottom of your container for insulation, then add your charcoal and herbs. Most people use prepared, quick-lighting charcoal.  WARNING: The burning charcoal and herbs can heat the container up enough to scorch the surface on which it is resting or the hand holding it. Light your charcoal tablet and place it in your container. Sprinkle the herbs onto the charcoal, a little at a time.  If you prefer to light your whole bundle or braid, hold it in a candle flame until the smudge glows red. Blow out the flame. It should smoulder at least a few minutes. You'll need a bowl to catch the hot ashes. They will eventually go out by themselves. Caution: Burning excessive amounts of smudge or excessive burning of smudge can lead to respiratory problems.   Avoid burning smudge in the same room as infants, around anyone who is pregnant or suffering from respiratory problems, or around those who have asthma or respiratory allergies. Never leave burning smudge, charcoal, candles or fires unattended.     SMUDGING  The smoke from herbal incenses of all kinds has been used since ancient times to cleanse people and places, and as offerings to deities, spirits, and non-physical forces. To Smudge is to purify and cleanse yourself, and to make contact with the spirits- however you conceive them to be. From this we can see that Smudging is a powerful but simple way to use ceremony of connection and grounding in one's life. Smudging is also prayer- many native peoples consider that the smoke of the smouldering smudge mix is taken by the spirits in good ways, and if you make such offerings then the spirits will know you and want to help you in your life. There is a principle that one should only ask for ‘Help & Healing’ through ceremony of this kind, and so if you need help with problems, need guidance or direction, or ask for healing for yourself or others, then it is fine to ask the spirits for their help in these ways.
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