Copal
Copal, also known as
pom, is the resin of the Copal tree, native to
Chiapas, in southern
Mexico. It is sometimes considered a young
amber, often put in
jewellery. Many indigenous cultures in Mexico use fresh Copal as an
incense, used during energy cleanings and aura healings and during the
temazcal, or sweat lodge ceremony. It is available in different forms. The hard, amber-like yellow Copal is a less expensive version. The white Copal, a hard, milky, sticky substance, is a more expensive version of the same
resin.