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Cascarilla Ritual Powder (Cascara), Set of 100
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Protection
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Purification
- Material: Powdered eggshell chalk, 100 portions
- Shipping Weight: 3.5 lb
- Element: Water
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Cancer
- Chakra: Crown
- Ruling Day: Monday
- Tradition: Lucumí/Santería
- Intent: Protection, Purification, Blessing
Works Well With
Cascarilla is a white ritual powder used to mark protective lines and in cleansing work. This box holds 100 portions of AzureGreen's Eggshell Ritual Powder (Cascara), an egg-free powder made to stand in for traditional eggshell cascarilla, for practitioners and houses that use it often.
At a glance
Key Features
One hundred portions. This is the working supply for a botánica, a house, or a practitioner who reaches for cascarilla every week.
Egg-free. Per AzureGreen, this powder contains no egg or other bird-derived material. It is a symbolic stand-in for eggshell cascarilla.
Used for protection and cleansing. Practitioners draw it in lines at a threshold, mark signs with it, and add it to cleansing water.
The particulars
Product Details
- Contents: 100 portions of Eggshell Ritual Powder (Cascara)
- Material: egg-free white ritual powder; contains no bird-derived material (per AzureGreen)
- Sold for religious and ritual use; not for medical use or eating
- Also sold as a single portion
The Spiritual Significance
Traditional cascarilla is powdered eggshell. In Lucumí and Santería it is called efun and is tied to Obatalá, whose name means "King of White Cloth" and whose color is white. The egg stands for life held safe inside a shell, which is why practitioners use the white powder for protection and new beginnings. Our guide to the magical properties of eggshells covers that meaning.
The everyday uses below are the open ones shared across botánicas. Cascarilla's ceremonial role in Lucumí and Santería is best learned from practitioners within the tradition.
Step by step
How To Use
- Set your intention and unwrap one portion.
- Draw a line across the inside of a doorway or windowsill, or mark a cross or circle on the floor, and say what the line keeps out.
- Crumble a pinch into a bucket of floor wash or a cleansing bath.
- Sweep or wash the marks away when the working is done.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Cascarilla Ritual Powder, single portion one portion to try before you buy the box.
- Florida Water Cologne, 7.5 oz a botánica cleansing water for the bath or floor wash.
- Witches Black Salt Packet, 1 oz a second threshold line for protection work.
- White Chime Candles, 4 Inch, 20 Pack white candles to burn alongside the white powder.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this made from eggshell?
No. Per AzureGreen, this powder contains no egg or other bird-derived material. It is an egg-free stand-in for traditional eggshell cascarilla and is used the same way.
Is this the same as cascarilla bark?
No. Cascarilla bark comes from the Croton eluteria shrub and is used to flavor Campari and vermouth. This is a white ritual powder that shares the name.
How do I use cascarilla for protection?
Draw a line across the inside of your doorway or windowsill and say what it keeps out. Redraw it when it wears away.
Can I put it on my skin?
Many practitioners dust a little on their hands or feet before spiritual work. Because the ingredients aren't listed, test a small spot first and keep it out of your eyes.
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