{"product_id":"ceremonial-copal-burning-box","title":"Ceremonial Copal Burning Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ultimate Ceremonial Copal Burning Box! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever walked the streets of Mexico, you can often smell the burning Copal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopal comes from a healer tree family called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBursera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat is sacred to the Maya. This resin has been referred to as the “\u003cstrong\u003eMexican Frankincense\u003c\/strong\u003e”, and it is related to both Franckincense and Myrrh. Today, it is often used in Mexico and Central America in sweat lodges and Day of the Dead ceremonies, and burned year round in the churches of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of Copal use dates back to the Mayan and Aztec civilization days. Copal was widely used in ritual offerings and ceremonies, and mass quantities of copal resin were burned atop Aztec and Mayan pyramids. The white smoke produced by burning copal resin was associated with helpful spirits and “\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Gods\u003c\/strong\u003e”. It was believed that the white smoke assisted in contacting deities and helpful spirit allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Mexico, Copal was associated with the water element, creation and fertility Gods. Black Copal was commonly used as an offering to the Mayan deities, and was considered to be the “food of the Gods”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Otomi people of Mexico would read the smoke pattern for diagnosing illness, and Copal smudging is still used widely in Mexico to prevent illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopal resin is a powerful healer and purifier, with the power to transmute negative energy. Copal aids in physical, mental, and spiritual healing, and environmental clearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe life force within Copal is said to promote fertility, as it is the life force and “blood” of the tree, which makes it a good incense to burn for birthing ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexican White Copal Resin, Large Abalone Shell, Shell Stand, Large Charcoal Rounds, Ritual Black Salt, Black Apothecary Matches, Mini Bamboo Tongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexican White Copal Resin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese copal resin tears are ethically harvested by hand.  Copal is sacred to the indigenous cultures of the Central and South Americas. It is burned year round in the churches in Mexico, but is best known for its use in the homes during Day of the Dead. It is said that the familiar scent of Copal helps the souls find their way back during their annual visit home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Abalone Shell: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beautiful abalone shells make excellent copal burning vessels. Please sure to always place the included black salt at the bottom of the shell before lighting your charcoal.  They are 5-7 inches wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Stand: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-crafted wooden tripod is without hinge or joint. Each leg has been carved from the same block of wood. The stand protects the table from the heated abalone shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Charcoal Rounds: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese high grade charcoal discs burn a long time and do not generate soot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRitual Black Salt (Witches Salt):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitches Salt or Ritual Black Salt is a powerful ritual component used for protection, removing jinxes, and keeping away evil forces or bad neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Apothecary Matches:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurning these black matches creates a vacuum to vacate energies. Using these matches to light a charcoal disc begins the ceremony with the frequency you wish to fill this void with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini Bamboo Tongs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these tongs to place the copal resin onto the charcoal disc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52512910704916,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/8787\/1252\/files\/ad8f0b_0c0be137b3294208b6c67fb31edcc353_mv2.jpg?v=1779036636","url":"https:\/\/bruja.store\/products\/ceremonial-copal-burning-box","provider":"Bruja.Tucson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}