Resins, Balsams, and Saps
Incense, essence, and sacred smoke — the forest’s breath captured in amber and ash.
Tolu Balsam: Venus’s Balm of Love and Soothing
Tolu Balsam, a warm amber-colored balsam tied to Venus, is known for love, healing, and emotional soothing. Used in incense, anointing oils, and offerings, it draws affection, restores harmony, and comforts the spirit. A balm of Venusian sweetness, it is a resin of both passion and peace.
Styrax: Lunar Resin of Purification and Vision
Styrax, or Liquidambar resin, is tied to the Moon and psychic vision. Known for purification, divination, and spiritual connection, it is burned as incense or infused into oils to enhance meditation, dreamwork, and ritual practice. A resin of lunar energy, Styrax bridges purification with revelation.
Pine Resin: Fire’s Translucent Gift of Purification
Pine Resin, golden and translucent, is a fiery resin tied to the Solar Plexus chakra and the element of Fire. Known for cleansing, healing, and empowerment, it is burned in purification rites, infused into oils, and applied to talismans for strength and clarity. A resin of renewal, Pine Resin connects the practitioner to the purifying power of fire and forest.
Peru Balsam: The Resin of Healing and Protection
Peru Balsam, a dark, sticky resin tied to Mercury and Earth, is revered for healing, purification, and protection. Used in incense, oils, and salves, it clears negativity, seals the aura, and restores spiritual balance. Sweet and grounding, it is a resin of both protection and nurturing, a sacred balm for body and spirit.
Opoponax: Sweet Myrrh of Love and Healing
Opoponax, also called Sweet Myrrh, is a golden-brown resin tied to Venus and spiritual love. Known for emotional healing, protection, and attraction, it is burned in incense or infused into oils to restore balance, deepen meditation, and enhance love rituals. A gentle yet powerful resin of compassion, serenity, and heart-centered magic.
Myrrh Oil: Saturn’s Essence of Grounding and Ancestral Connection
Myrrh Oil, a dark brown essential oil distilled from sacred resin, is tied to Saturn and ancestral energy. Known for protection, grounding, and healing, it is often used in meditation, rituals of remembrance, and sacred anointing. A powerful tool for honoring the dead, fortifying the spirit, and connecting with ancestral wisdom.
Myrrh: Saturn’s Resin of Ancestral Wisdom
Myrrh, a dark, earthy resin tied to Saturn, is revered for protection, grounding, and ancestral communication. Used since ancient Egypt in temple and funerary rites, it is burned in incense, infused into oils, or offered on altars to honor the dead. A resin of shadow and wisdom, Myrrh anchors ritual with depth and spiritual resilience.
Mastic: The Clear Resin of Divination and Clarity
Mastic, a translucent resin from the mastic tree, is tied to Mercury and divination. Known for purification, healing, and clarity, it is burned in incense, infused into oils, or even chewed to enhance focus. A sacred ally for communication, divination, and psychic vision, Mastic remains a resin of sharp insight and cleansing.
Maple Sap: The Sweet Flow of Venus and Prosperity
Maple sap, the golden sweetness of Venus, is a magical ally of prosperity, nurturing, and attraction. Used in offerings, ritual cooking, and prosperity charms, it embodies the flow of abundance and harmony. From indigenous traditions to modern witchcraft, Maple sap is honored as Earth’s nectar of sweetness and blessing.
Labdanum: The Resin of Saturn and Shadowed Wisdom
Labdanum, a deep brown resin from the rockrose plant, is tied to Saturn and grounding energies. Known for protection, banishment, and psychic vision, it has been used since antiquity in incense, oils, and amulets. A powerful resin for shadow work and spiritual resilience, Labdanum is the Saturnian anchor of ritual practice.
Gum Arabic: The Clear Resin of Communication and Intention
Gum Arabic, a clear to yellow resin from the acacia tree, is tied to Mercury and the power of communication. Known for amplifying intention, protection, and binding, it is used in incense blends, ritual powders, and magical inks. Versatile and powerful, it seals spells and strengthens intention in both charm work and divination.
Galbanum: The Resin of Fertility and Earth
Galbanum, a greenish resin tied to Earth energy, is a powerful ally in fertility, healing, and protective magic. Used since ancient Egypt in temple incense, it purifies spaces, strengthens boundaries, and invites growth. Burned in rituals, carried in charms, or infused into oils, it connects practitioners to the fertile heartbeat of the Earth.
Frankincense Oil: The Golden Essence of Spirit and Clarity
Frankincense Oil, a golden essential oil distilled from the sacred resin, is a tool of clarity, cleansing, and spirituality. Connected to the Sun, it uplifts meditation, purifies energy, and sanctifies ritual tools when diffused, blended, or anointed. A timeless essence of devotion and illumination, it is the liquid light of ritual practice.
Frankincense: The Golden Resin of Sun and Spirit
Frankincense, a golden-brown resin from the Boswellia tree, is a sacred tool of purification, protection, and spiritual connection. Long used in temples and rituals, it cleanses sacred space, uplifts meditation, and shields practitioners in solar energy. Burned as incense or blended in oils, it is the golden bridge between humanity and the divine.
Elemi: The Airy Resin of Clarity and Purification
Elemi, a pale yellow resin from the Canarium tree, is tied to the element Air and sacred to clarity, purification, and protection. Used in incense and oils, it clears stagnant energy, sharpens divination, and uplifts meditation. A gentle yet powerful resin, Elemi is a guide for spiritual journeys and a shield against negativity.
Dragon’s Blood: The Scarlet Fire of Power and Protection
Dragon’s Blood, a deep red resin from Dracaena or Daemonorops palms, is a potent magical ally tied to Mars and power deities. Known for vitality, protection, and banishing, it amplifies spells, shields practitioners, and consecrates sacred space. Used in incense, oils, and charms, it is the scarlet fire of witchcraft and ritual.
Copal Blanco: Moonlit Resin of Purification and Spirit Work
Copal Blanco, a pale resin tied to Moon energies, is revered for purification, divination, and ancestor work. Burned in Mesoamerican ceremonies and modern rituals, its white smoke invites spiritual guidance, enhances psychic vision, and blesses sacred space. A resin of cleansing and connection, it bridges the living and the spirit world.
Copal: The Resin of Cleansing and Blessings
Copal, a pale to golden resin, is a sacred tool of cleansing, protection, and blessing. Long used in Mesoamerican ceremonies and modern rituals, it is burned in offerings, incense, or oils to purify spaces, ward off negativity, and invite prosperity. Copal’s golden smoke connects the human spirit to divine blessings and renewal.
Copahu: The Golden Resin of Prosperity and Purification
Copahu, a golden resin linked to Sun energy, is a sacred tool of purification, protection, and prosperity. Used in offerings, incense, and oils, it clears negativity, shields against harm, and draws abundance. In magical practice, it embodies solar energy, blessing rituals with vitality, healing, and illumination.
Birch Sap: The Elixir of Renewal and Change
Birch sap, clear to milky and flowing in early spring, is a magical elixir tied to renewal, cleansing, and new beginnings. Connected to the Water element, it is consumed as a tonic or used in rituals of transformation. In witchcraft, it blesses fresh starts, purifies sacred space, and embodies the seasonal rhythm of change.