Copal is a plant and an herb.

• botanical information
• astrological correspondences
• magick correspondences and uses
• magick incense
• cautions and contraindications

botanical information:

    Botanical name: Burrsera spp., Burrsera odorata, or Burrsera fugaroides

    Common name: copal

    Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.

astrological correspondences:

    Astrological planet: Sun

magickal correspondences and uses:

    Incense: Copal incense or herb is appropriate for burning in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell.

    Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)

    Solar spells: Copal (as an herbal gum) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal matters). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for copal.

    Love spells: Copal flowers are appropriate for use in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell.

    Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.

Magical Uses Love, Purification information courtesy of

cautions and contraindications:

    Cautions and contraindications: Copal of the species Bursera fugaroides is believed to be safe.

    Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).

See also: herbs

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