Palo Santo
Popular cleansing alternative to white sage. Light stick, let burn briefly, blow out, use smoke for cleansing. Ensure ethical sourcing—overharvesting is major issue.
Correspondences
- Element
- Fire
- Zodiac
- LeoSagittarius
Sacred timing
- Sacred Timing
- DaysHoursSun hoursDawn
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Holy WoodSacred WoodBursera Graveolens
- Form
- SticksChipsPowder
Practice
- Properties
- PurificationCleansingHealingProtectionJoyBlessing
- Magical Uses
- Space cleansingPurificationBlessingHealingJoy workProtection
- Traditional Uses
Sacred to indigenous Andean traditions. Used by shamans for cleansing, healing, ceremony. Must be naturally fallen wood—harvesting live trees is harmful.
- Modern Practice
Popular cleansing alternative to white sage. Light stick, let burn briefly, blow out, use smoke for cleansing. Ensure ethical sourcing—overharvesting is major issue.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- PeruEcuadorGalapagos
- Scent Profile
- Sweet, woody, citrus notes, mint-like, uplifting, fresh
Details
- Tier
- 1
- Burn Method
- Direct flame
- Smoke Color
- White
- Moon Phases
- Waxing GibbousFull Moon
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