Copal Blanco~High Grade~White Copal~Authentic, Unprocessed, Pure~From Mexico`2oz

Description

COPAL BLANCO
(white copal)
(bursera bippanata)
2 ounces (56.69 grams)
**Collected October 2020**
This copal (tree resin) is of high-grade quality, pure, unprocessed, and sustainable. “Copalli” in Nahuatl (native Mexican language) translates to Copal in Spanish and refers to the resin that comes from the “Copalquahuit” Copalli tree from where the resin comes from. Used in ceremonies throughout America for thousands of years, it has been essential in not only ceremonies but also for medicinal uses. There are variations of copal that come from the same tree.
The copal offered here to you is called Copal Blanco (White Copal), Copal Santo (Holy Copal), Copal de Penca (maguey leaf) among some names. It was harvested by my family in the state of Puebla and Guerrero, Mexico this year. It has been a family tradition for several generations to prepare, care, and collect the copal. I had the opportunity to know my great grandfather who also harvested copal. During rainy season (June-September), my uncle and cousins, go out to begin the preparation of obtaining the gummy resin from the Copalli tree. Cuts are made on the trunk of the tree and a maguey leaf is placed near the cuts so the gummy resin we know as Copal Blanco slowly drips into the leaf.  Every other day these cuts are made until the maguey leaf becomes full. Depending on the season and weather, it may take a couple of weeks for one maguey leaf to become full. The copal blanco is then removed from the maguey leaf and stored.  The leaf is then used again.  The entire family, children and I included, participate in the gathering.  While some gather and organize the copal blanco, others go gather copal lagirima (another variation of copal).  Copal is ready to be used by the time Dia de los Muertos (day of the dead) is celebrated. This is when copal is mostly used. Sustainability is important to maintain the copalli tree healthy. Only older trees are used to produce copal blanco. There is a rotating process that occurs in which a group of trees are used for 4 years consecutively and let to rest 4 years while another group of trees are used.  It is believed that not following this process with lead to copalli tree drying and no longer producing this important resin. Unfortunately, not too many people respect this process which will cause the copalli tree to dry and die.
It is a traditional belief in native American culture that the smoke of the copal blanco purifies the spirit and carries out messages to those not among us any longer in the physical plane and prayers out to Universe. It is the contact of the Earth-Water elements makes with Fire to produce the smoke, visible to us as an element of Air.
My knowledge in this area is based on experience in working with and utilizing herbs, resins, minerals for this and other purposes.  I am not a graduate/student of herbal medicine/traditional medicine or practices from an institution or program, nor studied under any person.  I am a descendent of those who have practiced traditional medicine in Mexico for generations.  I have been shared information by family throughout my life.  This is a way of life for me and it has been since I have recollection. Every product that I offer at my shop and that is for the purpose of spiritual and space harmonizing I have used myself.
**The copal blanco will arrive to you in a zip open/close brown kraft bag**
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