THE BURNING OF »HOLY WOOD« IS USED IN SHAMANIC RITUALS TO DEEPEN SPIRITUAL CONNECTION, INVITE CLARITY, AND CALL IN PROTECTION.
THE TREE—BURSERA GRAVEOLENS—IS CONSIDERED SACRED, AS PALO SANTO IS HARVESTED ONLY AFTER DYING NATURALLY AND RESTING ON THE FOREST FLOOR. THIS PROCESS SYMBOLIZES DEATH, TRANSFORMATION, AND REBIRTH—AN ALCHEMICAL METAPHOR FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL.
