Smoke cleansing is an ancient practice that is common in a wide variety of cultures and faiths around the world. When burned it clears negative energy, connects us with the our higher consciousness and spiritual realms. These sacred herbs and resins are also used to heal, balance, and protect our physical and energetic bodies.
Whether in your home, office, or bedroom burning these resins has the power to transform and deflect unwanted energy, bless a space as sacred, and connect you to your higher Self. And now there is scientific research to back this up.
Here are 5 sacred resins that can be used to increase vibration in any space.
Dragon’s Blood
Dragon’s Blood has long been used in magick to enhance rituals and strengthen manifestation power in spells. Whether dealing with issues of banishment, protection, love, healing or clairvoyance, Dragon’s Blood is a powerful booster to anything you put out into the universe
Copal
Copal Resin is often used to create a sacred space in your environment, clearing stagnant energy in a room, creating a warm and loving space for creativity and abundance to flow. Copal’s uses in magick are healing, grounding, creativity, blessings, manifestations, protection, energy clearing, love and consecration. Although it vibrates at a higher level, Copal offers grounding qualities, aiding in connection to earth, emotional healing and physical manifestations.
Myrrh
Rarely burned alone Myrrh is usually blended with other resins, such as Frankincense, Copal, or Dragons Blood. Depending on what you burn it with, Its effect will change. But, Myrrh overall is used for healing, relaxing, protecting and stimulates sensual love. Myrrh removes the area of negative vibrations. It helps cultivate wisdom and self-healing. It raises vibrations to illuminate our soul and reflects negative energy of doubt and fear. Myrrh will help one to ‘travel’ deeper into a meditative state.
Palo Santo
Used by the Incas to remove negative energy and invoke good health and fortune. Palo Santo carries healing and protective properties that are perfect for meditation and spells. Externally, the smell also helps ward off mosquitos and bugs in the summertime. It is also said that Palo Santo enhances creativity and brings good fortune to those who are open to its Magic. Palo Santo is traditionally used for relieving common colds, flu symptoms, stress, asthma, headaches, anxiety, depression, inflammation, emotional pain and more. It is often used to clear the energy of a space prior to ritual work. It’s important to take note of who you buy it from. Palo Santo has to die naturally for its full magic and spirit.
Sage
If you ask any spiritual practitioner, reiki master, yoga enthusiast or meditation lover they will tell you that burning sage purifies the air, clears negative energy, encourages sleep and promotes mindfulness. Also great for ceremonial use such as cleansing crystals, auras. Magickal uses associated with sage are wisdom, good luck, and even mortality. Sage builds emotional strength and can help to heal grief.
So whether you use these resins for healing or spiritual work try to be open to the experience and feel the magic and healing that unfolds for you. Do your best to notice any subtle sensations, thoughts that arise in you. By becoming aware during your incense burning session, you can receive profound insights to healing and maybe more.
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Great post. I didn’t know there was scientific backing up sage clearing negative energies. I thought that was amazing. How did the indigenous people know this stuff??