PALO SANTO

Magical Properties of Palo Santo

Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens), also known as “Holy Wood,” is a sacred tree native to South America. Its wood and resin are prized in folk and shamanic magic for purification, protection, spiritual connection, and energetic cleansing. Burning Palo Santo releases a sweet, calming smoke that is believed to clear negative energy and invite positive vibrations.

It is often used in rituals, meditation, and healing ceremonies to enhance spiritual awareness and protection.

Core Magickal Properties

Purification & Cleansing

Clears negative energy from people, spaces, and objects

Used in smudging, ritual fires, or incense blends

Removes stagnant, heavy, or harmful energy

Protection & Spiritual Shielding

Protects against psychic attacks, curses, and unwanted influences

Strengthens personal and home boundaries

Often paired with protective herbs like hyssop or sage

Spiritual & Psychic Enhancement

Opens intuition, meditation, and divination

Supports connection with spirit guides, ancestors, or higher realms

Enhances energy for ritual work or magical intent

Luck, Blessings & Positivity

Attracts harmony, blessings, and good fortune

Raises vibrational energy in magical workings

Encourages clarity, optimism, and mental focus

Emotional & Energetic Healing

Calms stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue

Restores balance to aura and energy fields

Promotes grounding while maintaining spiritual elevation

Correspondences

Planet: Sun & Jupiter (protection, blessings, purification)

Element: Air & Fire

Energy: Masculine / active & spiritual

Chakra: Third Eye & Crown

Colours: Gold, brown, white

Number: 7 or 9

Traditional Folk Uses

Burned as incense for cleansing, healing, or ritual openings

Used in meditation, yoga, or shamanic journeys

Added to charm bags or spell jars to amplify protection and positive energy

Employed in healing or blessing ceremonies to restore harmony

In South American shamanic tradition, Palo Santo is considered a sacred gift from the spirits of the forest, used to purify spaces, invite blessings, and connect with divine energy.

We have a very small amount of Palo Santo chips available as we buy from sustainable sources. There is a law in place that only allows the collection of dead wood from the Palo Santo trees, therefore it is always important to ensure you are buying correctly sourced Palo Santo

The herb comes in a grip seal packet for freshness and contains approximately four tablespoons of herb.