Copal resin is derived from the copal tree Protium copal (Burseraceae). The word Copal is derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning "incense."
Copal was burnt by the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas, as a gift to the Sun. Copal is still sacred to the indigenous cultures of Central and South America. Copal is said to carry messages to the spirit world.
This stick form was made from Protium copal trees in Peru, blended with machilus dry bark powder.
Chie incense is all natural, has no bamboo core, and burns cleanly, with almost no smoke.
Chie is a collection of genuine incense made from natural aromatic ingredients crafted by Nippon Kodo, one of the most revered and experienced incense makers in the world; it was founded in 1575.
Chie means the ability to see things as they really are and to recognize the truth. Inspired by Buddhism, the Chie circle is painted with a single stroke in Zen calligraphy. It is said that the circle represents the infinite, the beginning and end of everything, enlightenment, psychology, and the universe as a whole.