Copal Resin Stick Incense, 10 Pack

Copal Resin Stick Incense brings the pure scent of copal in easy-to-burn stick form, made with natural copal resin rather than oil-based fragrance. A pack of ten, these sticks carry copal's bright, fresh, resinous smoke, the sacred cleansing incense of the Americas, for purification and protection.

A simple, charcoal-free way to bring copal into your practice, the sticks light and smolder on their own to cleanse and bless a space.

Key Features

• Ten copal incense sticks. An easy-to-burn pack.
• Made with natural copal resin. Not an oil-based fragrance.
• A bright, fresh, resinous smoke. The sacred cleansing incense of the Americas.
• For purification and protection. Clearing and blessing a space.

Product Details

• Copal resin stick incense, 10 per pack
• Made with natural copal resin rather than oil-based fragrance
• Bright, fresh, resinous copal scent
• For purification and protection

The Spiritual Significance

Copal is one of the great sacred incenses, burned in Mesoamerican ceremony for thousands of years as an offering to the divine and a carrier of prayer. Its bright, fresh, resinous smoke is reached for to purify and cleanse a person or place, to protect and bless it, and to lift the energy of prayer, offering, and ritual. Scott Cunningham places copal under the Sun and the element of Fire, counting it among the classic purifying resins. These sticks are made with natural copal resin rather than an oil dip, so they carry copal's true scent in an easy-to-burn form, with no charcoal required. The incense does not act on its own; it cleanses and lifts the air and helps you settle into your own intention. Light a stick to purify and protect a space, to make an offering, or to open ritual. As with all sacred plant traditions, it is worth burning copal with awareness of and respect for the cultures that have carried it.

How To Use

1. Light the tip. Hold a flame to the coated tip until it catches, then gently blow it out so the tip glows and releases a steady ribbon of smoke.
2. Set it in a holder. Rest the plain end in an incense holder or ash catcher on a heat-safe surface that will catch the falling ash.
3. Set your intention. As the bright, resinous scent fills the room, name what you are purifying, protecting, or offering.
4. Burn it safely. Burn in a ventilated space away from anything flammable, keep it clear of curtains and drafts, and never leave burning incense unattended.

Pairs Well With

• Copal Resin Incense: pure copal resin to burn on charcoal for a stronger smoke.
• Copal Incense Sticks, 10 Pack: another copal stick, handmade in Colombia.
• Copal Madre Tierra Incense Sticks: hand-rolled copal sticks with visible resin.
• White Sage Smudge Stick: loose sage smoke to clear a space first.
• All Purpose Oil: a versatile blessing oil for your practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is copal?

A sacred tree resin burned in Mesoamerican ceremony for thousands of years as an offering and a carrier of prayer, valued as a bright, clean purifying incense.

Are these made with real copal?

Yes. These sticks are made with natural copal resin rather than an oil-based fragrance, so they carry copal's true scent.

What is it used for?

Purification and protection, cleansing and blessing a space, and raising the energy for prayer, offering, and ceremony.

Do I need charcoal?

No. These are sticks, so they light and smolder on their own. Just rest one in a heat-safe holder.

How do I burn it safely?

Light the tip, blow it to a glowing ember, rest it in a holder on a heat-safe surface, burn in a ventilated space away from anything flammable, and never leave it unattended.