Palo Santo Sticks

Palo Santo has recently gained popularity in the past couple years due to its incredible cleansing and healing properties. Palo Santo itself comes rom regions in South America, our Palo Santo specifically is sourced from Peru where we have direct contact with a Palo Santo harvester. Palo Santo has long been used in the regions of South America in spiritual ceremonies that are linked back to the incas and Aztecs. They would burn the palo santo prior to their ceremonies so as to cleanse the space with the smoke.

Palo Santo in Spanish translates to “holy wood” and is harvested from the Bursera Graveolens tree. The only way to harvest Palo Santo so as to receive all of the natural benefits, is to harvest from a fallen tree that has died naturally and has been decaying on the forest floor for at least a couple of years. Through this decaying process the natural essential oils and resign seep through out the branch and trunk and it is these oils that give the harvested palo santo its cleansing and healing properties. Since this process takes so long the environmental impact is slim if any and through this precess we develop a better relationship to land and all it provides for us.

When to use Palo Santo?
If you are wanting to refresh and begin anew Palo Santo is great to cleanse with, you will simply light the palo santo stick and then blow the flame out, if it doesn’t go out immediately, and then moving the stick around where you would like to cleanse and with the smoke cleanse the energy around. While doing this process it may also help to voice some intentions that you have for your now cleansed energy.

Difference Palo Santo and White Sage:
Unlike white sage the palo santo doesn’t just cleanse but it also brings positive energy, so you are not wiping out all of the energy just adding your self of the negative and bringing forth the positive. The palo santo will leave both you and your space more energized and grounded than ever. You might also reach for a palo santo stick if you’re feeling stuck as it will help get your creative juices flowing and encourage you. When smudging with the Palo Santo we encourage you to set for your intentions and some positive affirmations about either your place that you or cleansing or yourself, through this process you will find a calmness and restfulness.

(Burseara Graveolens) Palo Santo is a South American tree that many consider mystical. It is of the same family as Frankincense and Myrrh. But Palo santo has other well known family trees as well, it is also a member of the citrus family and closely related to lemon, pine and mint plants. It is proving to be one of the most fragrant woods in the world.
It is used for centuries by the Incas and indigenous people of the Andes as a spiritual remedy for cleansing and purifying. But also to get rid of misfortune and evil spirits.

Much of the popularity of these holy wood sticks comes from the rich and uplifting aroma with notes of pine, lemon, and mint. But also hints of Frankincense and Myrrh. Some consider the sent to resemble baked apples or burnt brown sugar. The scent of this wood can help brighten energy and promote feelings of positivity and joy.Compare to other smudge sticks most people prefer the smell of palo santo over cedar or blue sage. Next to White Sage Palo Santo has one of the most liked scents, but the scent is sweeter, rounder, and more mellow than White Sage.

Some of the most well-known Palo Santo uses include evoking protection, inspiring creativity, infusing blessings and bringing <3 love and good fortune. It is a perfect tool to use before and during meditation and rituals. It helps you to build a deeper connection to the Earth and divine source.

It is believed that fallen branches must lie dead for at least 4 years before the medicinal and mystical properties of the holy wood begin to come alive.
It is also believed that the branches of the wood that are felled by lightning have the highest concentration of mystical and properties.

Palo Santo stick smoke is so powerful that it has become a staple in sacred rituals, becoming an essential energy tool for Shamans and saints alike.A sacred plant ceremony requires that a shaman channels high spiritual energies. The purity and power of the shaman will affect the power of the Palo Santi to uplift, and enlighten the participants. Even a shaman must properly prepare themselves for any sacred ceremony.