An aromatic aroma blend of sweet, calming copal with the woody, cleansing aromas of palo santo . Hari Darshan flora incense are handcrafted in India since 1970 using ethical, eco-friendly, and child labor-free methods. Copal is a tree resin, particularly the aromatic resins from the copal tree Protium copal (Burseraceae) used by the cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica as ceremonially burned incense and for other purposes.[1] More generally, copal includes resinous substances in an intermediate stage of polymerization and hardening between “gummier” resins and amber.[2] Copal that is partly mineralized is known as copaline. It is available in different forms; the hard, amber-like yellow copal is a less expensive version, while the milky-white copal is more expensive. Copal is still used by a number of indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America as an incense, during sweat lodge ceremonies and sacred mushroom ceremonies Copal Resin has been used in many indigenous cultures throughout Mexico and Central and South American for thousands of years. It is traditionally used in ceremony for energetic protection, prayer, offering, cleansing and purification, and transmuting negative energy into positive, creative energy. Today it’s wonderfully calming, soothing scent is used for many other purposes, including smudging, aiding in deeper meditation, and assisting positive intentions into reality. The history of palo santo. Palo santo is a sacred tree native to South America. Indigenous Latin American cultures have used its wood in traditional healing and spiritual ceremonies for centuries. A cousin of both frankincense and myrrh, palo santo literally means “holy wood,” and it’s a fitting name given its past. When it burns, the aromatic wood releases lemon, mint, and pine notes—an invigorating, grounding fragrance that is believed to have a number of benefits. Shamans and healers, often known as Curanderos, traditionally used the energizing and healing properties of palo santo to purify air, dispel evil spirits, and cleanse negative energy. The wood has also long been used therapeutically to soothe cold and flu symptoms, depression, emotional pain, and other ailments. It’s said that the uplifting aroma of palo santo is conducive to meditation and relaxation and that it both enhances creativity and brings good fortune.
