Indonesia Black Damar (Cahaya Copal)

Shorea sp,

Origin: Indonesia
Form: Resin pieces and powder
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names: Dammar, Damer, Dammer, Gatu, Batu
Esoteric Uses: Grounding, attraction, evocation, happiness, celebration
Esoteric Associations: Venus, Earth
Incense Aroma: Sweet like candy, resinous copal aroma

Damar is a very common resin from Indonesia.  It is used as an incense and in varnish making.  It has a scent which is very similar to Dark Copal from India and Sumatra or China Amber.   Cahaya is Indonesian for Light, which comes from the Sanskrit chāyā́, shadow, shade.

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