Teomati Sacred Copal brings you genuine, handcrafted copal resin in stick form from the Mountains of Mexico since 2011. Since ancient times copal has been a main ally of Mesoamerican Natives to praise and connect to the Great Mystery, playing a key role in their rituals, offerings, and cleanses. Use copal’s white smoke to relax, cleanse, and create sacred space, or as support for your contemplative practice.

Copal is the name given to the aromatic resin derived from the sap or “blood” of certain trees from the Torchwood family that hardens when in contact with the air. A process of tree selection is done by “copaleros” or experts on discriminating whether the tree is robust and healthy enough for it to flow well throughout the harvesting season. Traditionally, cuts are done on the bark of the copal tree and a maguey stalk is placed underneath to receive the resin that will turn into the aromatic, sacred incense.

Burning instructions:

• Use matches or a lighter and leave the flame at the end of the stick for about 5 seconds until the tip burns.

• Leave the flaming stick for another 5 seconds then blow it off.

• If necessary, repeat the first two steps once or twice.

• Be very careful of burning copal resin.

• Make sure ashes fall in a proper recipient (incense holder, shell, etc.).

• When done put the stick out.

• Reuse or let it all burn at once.

Care instructions:

• Copal resin does not have an expiration date.

• Keep in a dry place away from children.

• Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Our sticks are *not* artificially scented. They contain copal resin, charcoal (to keep resin burning), and alcohol as binder.