Resins
Amber Resin (Pinites succinifer)
This is small pieces of true Baltic amber -- the same ancient fossilized resin that is made into jewelry. Amber resin is intensely protective and binding; it's nature is to preserve . ... more
Benzoin of Siam (Styrax tonkenensis)
Benzoin Siam is less like Benzoin Sumatra and more like true storax, for which it can substitute. It has an intensely sweet fragrance with a floral note, but if burned too quickly... more
Benzoin of Sumatra (Styrax benzoin)
This sweet balsamic fragrance is widely used in Hindu and Russian Orthodox rituals as a cleansing incense. Benzoin is also of Mercury and can be used in astral travel, all blends that... more
Burgundy (Spruce Resin) (Picea abies)
Burgundy is the resin from the Norway spruce after the turpentine has been removed. It can be used in incense, or, more commonly, in the creation of sealing waxes and balms. more
Copal Oro (Hymenaea courbaril)
Gold copal has a fuller scent than copal blanco, with less of an airy quality and more fire. Traditionally, it is burned to purify the home, the temple, and on shrines to honor the... more
Dammar (Canarium strictum)
Dammar is a Malaysian word meaning 'light', and this resin has a light airy lemon like smell that is said to lift the spirit and bring light to the darkness of the soul. more
Dragon's Blood (Daemonorops draco, Dracaena cinnabari)
We offer dragon's blood resin from two separate plants, Daemonorops draco (Indonesian Dragon's Blood) and Dracaena cinnabari (Medieval Dragon's Blood). The resins are added to spells, incense, oils and inks as blood substitutes in order to increase their power and potency. more
Elemi, Dark (Canarium sp)
A darker, less sharp version of the citrus scented elemi. Unlike normal elemi, Manila elemi is hard and not gooey, and thus easier to work with. This resin is collected in the Philippines... more
Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
In Isis and Osiris, the historian Plutarch relates that Egyptian priests burned frankincense at dawn, and it's not hard to see why. The scent of frankincense which is fresh, balsam, lemony... more
Guar Gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Guar gum is a superior binder for rolled incense. It is not sticky like gum arabic, creating a consistency more like clay than dough, but it is a stronger binder and can be substituted... more
Labdanum (Cistus creticus)
Labdanum, or rock rose, is the resin from an evergreen Mediterranean shrub. It is a sweet, warm, balsamic-floral scent and has been used a replacement for ambergris. The soft resin is... more
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
Myrrh is a resin from one of several Commiphora species used in magical blends of consecration and protection, as well as those for deep trance and spirit work. more
Olibanum (Boswellia serrata)
This Indian cousin to frankincense has a warmer tint, with a darker citrus quality more reminiscent of orange than lemon. In general, olibanum and frankincense are interchangeable, though... more
Opoponax (Commiphora erythraea)
Known as sweet myrrh, opoponax has none of the burnt rubber scent associated with low quality myrrh. Opoponax is associated with the Scorpio/Mars/Pluto complex of sex and death. Use... more
Storax (Liquidambar orientalis)
Storax is a liquid resin with a cold, sweet, spicy scent; small amounts are all that is needed. The storax of ancient texts is not available in commerce (substitute benzoin siam)... more