Most of these use frankincense or copal as the resin component. Frankincense is an excellent all-purpose resin that possesses energies related to healing, purification, blessing, meditation, serenity, protection, love, and blessing. Golden copal is associated with purification, clearing blockages, blessing, joy, uplifting your mood, and fighting depression. There are different kinds of copal. Use the yellow copal, sometimes called golden copal (Protium copal). White copal (Shorea javanica) can also be used, but it tends to be more expensive. To blend incense: ♦ Use a stone mortar and pestle to gently crush the resin if it is not in small granules. Don’t grind too hard or the resin will start to melt and become gummy. Think of cracking the resins instead. Transfer the resins to a small jar or other container. ♦ Separately, grind the dried herbs, or rub them between your fingers to crumble them. Add any drops of essential oil to the dried herbs, stir, then add the herbs to the container with the resins. ♦ Cap and shake gently to combine. ♦ Use 1 /2 teaspoon incense at a time, no more. Serenity Incense ♦ 9–12 drops jasmine essential oil ♦ 1 teaspoon frankincense resin ♦ 1 teaspoon copal resin ♦ 2 teaspoons white sandalwood powder Grounding Incense ♦ 1 teaspoon patchouli ♦ 1 teaspoon sandalwood (red) ♦ 2 teaspoons myrrh resin ♦ 1 drop vanilla extract Joy Incense ♦ 1 teaspoon dried lemon zest ♦ 1 teaspoon dried orange zest ♦ 9–12 drops bergamot essential oil ♦ 2 teaspoons copal resin ♦ 1 /2 teaspoon ground ginger Peace Incense ♦ 9 drops gardenia or ylang-ylang essential oil ♦ 1 teaspoon dried lavender ♦ 1 teaspoon dried rose petals ♦ 2 teaspoons frankincense resin Healing Incense ♦ 1 teaspoon amber ♦ 1 teaspoon copal resin ♦ 1 teaspoon dried lemon zest ♦ 1 teaspoon dried orange zest
