Most copal is cut from the bark. This one isn’t. Black copal is the resin a Bursera tree releases on its own, through wounds it seals itself over time, hardening in the open air into a dark, dense stone \u2014 which is why it’s also called “stone copal.” Our copal is Mexican, sourced through artisan producers the owner of this store knows personally. Burned on lit charcoal, it gives off a heavier, earthier smoke than white copal \u2014 a character Oaxacan and other Mesoamerican communities (Zapotec, Mixtec, and many others, not only Mexica) have long reserved for deeper cleansings and for protecting a space, alongside the everyday use in processions, home altars, and offerings the whole copal family shares. This one-kilogram bag comes as whole stone, unground \u2014 break off a large piece for a slow burn or small shards for a quick one. Sized for anyone who goes through copal often: limpia practitioners, ritual-supply shops reselling by the portion, and community events where copal burns for hours. Copal accompanies ritual and tradition; it is not a substitute for medical or psychological care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Most copal is cut from the bark. This one isn’t. Black copal is the resin a Bursera tree releases on its own, through wounds it seals itself over time, hardening in the open air into a dark, dense stone \u2014 which is why it’s also called “stone copal.” Our copal is Mexican, sourced through artisan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":153916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[2515],"product_cat":[2514],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-153915","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-copal-mexicano-en","product_cat-incense","member-discount","discount-restricted","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n