Copal

Copal is a type of resin, sometimes referred to as pom (the Maya language name). The word is derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning incense. It is sometimes likened to, or substituted for, amber and put in jewellery.

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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.

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Resin: :This article is about the chemical secretion. For other meanings of resin, see the disambiguation page...

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Nahuatl language: Nahuatl (pronounced in two syllables, NA-watl ) is a term applied to some members of the Aztecan or Nahuan sub-branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family. The languages called "Nahuatl" are all Native American languages indigenous to central Mexico....