Palo Santo (Burserea Graveolens)

  • From the rainforests in Ecuador.
  • Considered by many to be a Holy Wood.
  • When burned, give off a warm and delicately sweet rosy-woodsy aroma.
  • Burning Palo Santo has been used by the Incas of ancient times for purifying, cleansing, and as a spiritual remedy.
  • Palo Santo is a protected resource in Ecuador and is harvested only from fallen branches and dead wood.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Light for a few seconds, or until it begins to cherry. Leaving Palo Santo on fire and longer than necessary to produce a cherry will degrade the quality of the smoke.
  • Blow out flame and increase smoke by blowing on stick or moving it through air.
  • Surround yourself, others, or a space with the smoke.
  • Can be used to “scrub” an aura.

Ecuador

Michelle Ferris

Michelle Ferris is the owner, curator, and buyer for Crystal Lounge by Crystallography Gems. Born & raised in Seattle by first-generation parents, she has worked to create authentic, connective, and inclusive events for the better portion of her professional life. Since 2013, Michelle worked to create community-activated Rock, Gem, Art, & Music shows, at which Crystallography Gems was a cornerstone. At the start of the pandemic, moved her operation online, and opened a shop in Georgetown, expanding into a larger showroom in 2022. In November 2023, she moved her shop to downtown Seattle, rebranding it as Crystal Lounge by Crystallography Gems. Her shop offers crystals, minerals, gems, rocks, jewelry, and metaphysical tools, and focuses on getting her customers the tools they need, and the education needed for them to make informed, confident decisions about their purchases.