HERBS by Plant Form: Resins

Fragrant Boswellia serrata resin granules wild-harvested in India. Traditionally burnt in places of worship to repel negative energy, Frankincense has a heavy, balsamic scent.

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Very fragrant Boswellia carterii resin granules wild-harvested in Ethiopia/Sudan. Traditionally burnt in places of worship to repel negative energy, Frankincense has a heavy, balsamic scent.

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Palo Santo resin, gathered from aged trees, from area Lambayeque, Olmos, Peru. With its mild, soft, slightly sweet and woody aroma, this resin is unmissable in ceremonies and sacred spaces.

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High quality "Manila" Elemi is a deliciously aromatic, soft and sticky resinoid, consisting of a solution of solid resin in essential oil. It has a light, canary-yellow color,and is largely solidified, presenting an opaque and granular fracture. Wood chips and other foreign substances are often found in this resin.

Fragrant whole chunks of Dammar resin, harvested in Indonesia. For smaller weights please see our Sacred Incense range.

Shellac is a resinous substance excreted by the females of the lac insect, Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca (formerly Coccus lacca). The crude resin, also called sticklac, undergoes several processing steps to extract useful components. Lac is used in the manufacture of varnishes (shellac), sealing wax (lac wax) and red colorants (lac dye). Origin: India.

Top quality Myrrh resin wild harvested along the Kenyan/Somalian border. Infused with warm, musky, earthy and woody tones. Myrrh resin, said to be one of the gifts of the three wise men, has been used since ancient times as an incense.

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Top quality Myrrh resin fine granules, wild-harvested in Somalia. Infused with warm, musky, earthy and woody tones. Myrrh resin, said to be one of the gifts of the three wise men, has been used since ancient times as an incense.

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The white form of Copal has a light, bright, fruity scent. It is said to be cleansing for the spirit and can help with mental and spiritual work. Unlike the other forms, white Copal is harvested as a liquid then left until it's dried out.

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Black or night Copal, as it is sometimes called, has a heavy fragrance. It is often described as mystical and mysterious and is said to carry the "secret energies of the night". Regarded as a grounding and calming fragrance, it can aid in connecting one to the deeper levels of their soul. In Mexico it is burnt in abundance, particularly on the Day of the Dead, when it's said to be used to help souls find their way back home.

Mineral resin of the Copal tree, locally called "Copal Blanco", and regarded as the best quality, with an enlightening and refreshing aroma. 

Whole copal mineral resin from Peru. Excellent quality, with an intensely refreshing fragrance. The larger chunks are easily broken up using a small hammer.  For smaller weights please see our Sacred Incense range.

Whole rocks of Copal resin from Indonesia.

Blue Lily extract 50:1 (semi solid resin). Produced in Thailand (Kanchanabuni) and made from a mix of wild and cultivated Blue Lily flowers. No pesticides are used in the cultivation. The extract is a tarry, resinous substance, produced by hydro-alcoholic extraction. 50 kilo flowers are used to produce 1 kilo of extract.

New stock of Opopanax gum resin, from Somalia.

Chunky pieces of Pinus balsamea resin from France.

Highly aromatic and sticky resin of the Ponderosa Pine from Oregon. May include pine needles and other bits of the forest floor.

Pine resin, or "Rosin", also called "Colophony", is the very viscous substance that's left over after all the more volatile substances are distilled from the resin, obtained from the trunks of trees. Rosin is applied to the bows of string instruments like violins. This produces a tacky surface on the bow which, when drawn over the strings, encourages them to resonate and produce sound. Wild harvested in Portugal.

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Highly aromatic pieces of Sumatra Benzoin resin, wild-harvested in Sumatra, Indonesia. Excellent quality. The aroma of this resin is relaxing, soothing and deeply sensual, with notes of sweet vanilla and cinnamon.

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Top quality Sandarac resin granules from Morocco.