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copal resin

The term "copal" was derived from "copalli," a Spanish word meaning incense, which is what copal is used for. Copal ranges in color from pale yellow, orange, red and white. This resin comes from a family of trees known as Bursera. These are small trees that are related to both frankincense and myrrh. Copal producing trees can be found growing in all of the Americas and is a few million years younger than true amber, but the untrained eye has a hard time telling the difference. Copal is young amber & the vast majority is 50 years to 10,000 years old whereas, some amber is up to millions of years old. Columbian copal is usually about 250-10,000 yrs old. Some scientists claim the oldest copal is 33,000 years old from Misunani, Japan. Copal will eventually become Amber as it ages and has a very similar vibration. It is considered sacred to many peoples of South and Central America, including the Mayans. Mass quantities of copal resin were burned atop the Aztec and Mayan pyramids. Copal resin incense is burned year round in the churches of Mexico and has been used as an offering to the gods in Central America. Is best known for its use in Mexico in the homes during Day of the Dead. The familiar scent of copal helps the souls find their way back during their annual visit home. Maize(corn) is the food of the people, so copal is the food of the gods, they would even so far as to shape the copal into ears of maize. Copal incense has a clean, light, woody scent similar to pine or turpentine, almost fruity or citrus at times. Some people say it is similar to a very light myrrh scent, or a combination of frankincense and lemon. It is great incense for clearing negative energies and making positive changes. An extremely positive and loving energy, copal can help one to