Copal, It's Magic And Divine Potential
Mediator between heaven and earth, between matter and spirit, between living and dead, human bond with the Creator, element that transports the prayers to the realm of the Divine, that is the function of the copal, through the smoke.
Copal is an ancient resin that comes from the Bursera bippanata tree of Mexico. “Copalli” in Nahuatl (native language in Mexico) translates to Copal in Spanish and refers to the resin that comes from the “Copalquahuit” Copalli tree from where the resin comes from. Used in ceremonies throughout America for thousands of years, it has been essential in not only ceremonies but also for medicinal uses.
It is one of the most important incenses used by the millenary cultures of America because its use has spiritual connotations. It is said that Copal purifies, protects, attracts love and abundance, connects us to love and introspection, cleaning any kind of negativity. It is said that the Mayan offered the Copal to the Sun God and burned it on gold trays.
HOW WE PERCEIVE IT
Smell is one of the senses that favor a degree of well-being in the body, by the pleasant and relaxing aromas that are inhaled during breathing. Therefore, different techniques have emerged that use from essences to items such as incense.
Incense has become an essential item that should not be missing in any home, therapeutic consultations, wellness centers, business centers. But if you confuse synthetic incense with natural incense, you will notice that the effect is not the same. Do not forget that thanks to natural incense we increase concentration, spirituality, inspiration and relaxation.
Copal is becoming more and more common as a perfect complement to improve mood, to achieve greater inner peace and to relax as well as is able to awaken awareness and keep you in the present moment. For that reason, you will find one of these wands in those places destined to maintain your mental equilibrium.
APPLIED STUDIES
Incense from copal has great power to create an atmosphere of peace and alter the state of mind in a positive and relaxing way.
To confirm the theory, the researchers used incensole acetate, that is, a component of the plant's resin. By burning this type of incense they realized that the brain channels that relieve anxiety and depression were activated.
Even, according to information published in The Huffington Post, another study by Cardiff University revealed that this resin component decreases the symptoms of arthritis. In addition, it has been proven that incense has more benefits such as:
Reduce blood pressure
Increase motivation
Increase self-esteem
Stimulate concentration
Decrease insomnia
Fight the headaches
Increase creativity
It favours the well-being and the personal pleasure
IT'S MAGIC AND BENEFITS
The initial idea of the use of these aromatic essences is to balance the body and mind and help us achieve better health.
Copal resin has been used since pre-Hispanic times with ritual motifs, placing it in an incense with charcoal embers, producing an intense smoke with a refreshing aroma. Copal incense is also used to make energetic cleanings of places and people, or as a simple flavor of a space.
From the point of view of traditional medicine, it is considered as a hot product, and is used as tea, sweetened with honey, for problems of the respiratory system.
Copal is useful in diseases caused by cold and humidity, as well as calms headaches. Formerly the children were hung a cotton bag with a small ball of copal, as a preventive measure that prevented diseases.
It is a traditional belief in native American culture that the smoke of White Copal purifies the spirit and carries out messages to those who are not among us in the physical plane and sends our prayers out to Universe.
It is the contact the Earth-Water elements makes with Fire to produce the smoke, visible to us as an element of Air.