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Red Sandalwood Powder, 1 Lb (Pterocarpus santalinus)
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Protection
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Purification
- Size: 1 lb
- Material: Red sandalwood powder (Pterocarpus santalinus)
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 lb
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio
- Chakra: Root
- Ruling Day: Tuesday
- Tradition: Folk magic
- Intent: Protection, Purification, Banishing
Works Well With
This red sandalwood powder is a 1 lb bag of finely ground Pterocarpus santalinus heartwood, deep brick red, which will tint any oil or powder it is mixed into. Practitioners use red sandalwood, held sacred in Egypt and in Hindu tradition, for love, protection, spirituality, and cleansing, as a base for loose incense and in dressing powders.
At a glance
Key Features of Red Sandalwood Powder
A protective incense wood. Red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus) is burned over charcoal to cleanse a space of unwanted or hostile spirits and to raise a protective, grounding atmosphere.
The red base for your blends. Finely ground, it colors and strengthens homemade incense, sachet powders, and dressing powders, lending its deep red and its protective force to whatever it joins.
A pound for the incense-maker. The one-pound size keeps loose incense blends, dressing powders, and protective work supplied across a whole season, for the busy practitioner and the shop shelf.
The particulars
Product Details
- Botanical: Pterocarpus santalinus (red sandalwood, red sanders)
- Form: finely ground heartwood powder
- Color: deep brick red; will tint oils, powders, and blends
- Weight: 1 lb (bulk supply)
- Common uses: loose incense base, dressing and sachet powders, candle dressing when mixed with oil
- For ritual and spiritual use only; external use, not intended for ingestion
- Storage: keep in a sealed container away from light and heat
The Spiritual Significance
Red sandalwood has been valued across India and the East for centuries, both as a sacred dye and as a temple incense. Its hard red heartwood is ground for ritual powders and burned in devotional and protective rites, where its smoke is read as cleansing and its deep color as a sign of strength. In Western and folk practice it has become a favorite protective and exorcising wood, burned over charcoal to drive off unwanted spirits and to set a guarded, grounded tone for meditation and spirit work.
It is worth keeping clear that red sandalwood is not the white or yellow sandalwood (Santalum album) of Cunningham's wish-and-healing entry; it is a separate tree, Pterocarpus santalinus. What the two share is the sandalwood reputation as a spiritual, protective incense. Red sandalwood adds its own note: a fiery, protective red used to color and empower other blends, the base that gives a homemade incense or dressing powder both its hue and its backbone.
Step by step
How To Use Red Sandalwood Powder
- For protection, burn a pinch over a lit charcoal disc as a cleansing, spirit-clearing incense.
- As an incense base, blend it with resins and herbs to add color, body, and protective strength to your own loose incense.
- For dressing powders and sachets, mix a little into protective or uncrossing powders to deepen and empower them.
- To dress a candle, stir a pinch into a carrier oil and anoint a protection candle before lighting.
- Store the powder sealed and away from light to keep its color and scent.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Swift Lite Charcoal (80 Tablets) the discs to burn red sandalwood as loose incense.
- Rosemary Leaf Whole a protective herb to blend into a warming, warding incense.
- Mullein Leaf Cut a protection and banishing herb that pairs well in spirit-clearing blends.
- Black Obsidian Hematite Protection Set warding stones to anchor red sandalwood's protective smoke.
- Red Sandalwood Powder, 1 oz the smaller size for occasional work.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is red sandalwood used for in magic?
It is mainly a protective and exorcising incense wood, burned over charcoal to clear a space of unwanted spirits and to deepen meditation. Ground fine, it also serves as a red base that colors and empowers homemade incense, sachet, and dressing powders.
Is red sandalwood the same as white sandalwood?
No. White and yellow sandalwood come from Santalum album, the pale, Moon-and-Water wood of wishes and healing. Red sandalwood is Pterocarpus santalinus, a separate tree with a hard red heartwood, valued for protection and for its deep color.
How do I burn it?
Light a charcoal disc in a heatproof burner, let it ash over, then sprinkle a small pinch of the powder on top. Add more as needed; a little gives a steady, woody smoke.
Can I use it to color my own blends?
Yes. Its fine red powder tints oils, dressing powders, and incense, which is part of why it is so prized. Blend it into protective and uncrossing formulas to add both color and strength.
How should I store it?
Keep it sealed, away from light and heat, to preserve its color and woody scent.
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