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Colophony (Pine Rosin)
This is pine resin
after the turpentine
has been removed. It has such a strong affinity for the Element
of Fire that if kept in a powder form (this is chunk), it can
spontaneously combust. It has a lightly resinous smell rather than a
pine scent, but it can be used wherever pine resin is called for in
incense recipes.
In the past, the fumes of burning colophony were thought to be a remedy
for bronchitis, although nowadays it is said that regularly breathing the fumes of burning colophony
can cause occupational asthma, so--like all our incenses and resins--we recommend burning it only in well-ventilated areas. Some people are allergic to this resin, but it
is frequently an ingredient in cosmetics and in paper. It is also a
component of many polishes and varnishes. Our colophony, which is eco-friendly and sustainably harvested, is derived from pine trees grown in the southern USA.
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Colophony chunks
1 oz. $4.50
Uses
In Witchcraft & Magic:
Elemental
Magic
Fire Herb
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