The Palo Santo (“Holy Wood”, Bursera graveolens) originates from South America, specifically Peru, where the indigenous Andean cultures – such as the Arawak and Quechua peoples – have been using it in their rituals for centuries. The incense is made from naturally dried, dead wood, which preserves its rich, aromatic oils.
Palo Santo has a warm, slightly citrusy and earthy scent that easily creates a calm, harmonious atmosphere. Over time, it has become widely used in spiritual circles around the world, for meditation, rituals, and space cleansing.
Effects:
- Cleanses the energy of spaces and atmosphere
- Releases negative energies and invites positive energies
- Supports meditation, rituals, and other spiritual practices
- Provides a calming and harmonizing effect on the mind and emotions
How to use:
- Light the Palo Santo stick, then once it starts glowing, blow out the flame or let it extinguish on its own.
- The glowing wood will continue to smoke for a few minutes; you can gently blow to increase the smoke and duration.
- Repeat the process if needed, until you feel it is sufficient.
- Finally, let the stick extinguish completely on its own – there is no need to use water or other methods to put it out.
Warning:
- Always use a fireproof surface!
- Never leave the burning or glowing stick unattended.
- Do not touch the glowing part, and wait a few minutes after it goes out, as the stick can remain hot.
Ethical sourcing:
The Palo Santo in our webshop is guaranteed to come from ethical, sustainable sources and is of high quality, so you can safely use it in your spiritual practices.
