Palo Santo means “holy wood” or “wood of the saints”, a mystical tree that grows on the coast of South America and is related to Frankincense, Myrrh, and Copal. The tradition of using Palo Santo goes back long before the Spanish arrived to Latin America. Indigenous shamans of the Andes already used palo santo in their rituals to cleanse their space, to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity in people’s lives. Nowadays, besides of keeping away mosquitos, it’s still used for this purpose: to bring positivity in houses and businesses. And also as an aid in meditation practices and to relax the mind.
- 30mm earrings
- Natural Palo Santo and Natural Forget Me Not Flowers
- 24k gold plated earring hooks
- Hand-casted sustainable eco-resin
- Handmade in Colombia
- Belart is a Vermont based small business & member of the Fair Trade Federation