A resin (plant resin) is a thick and sticky liquid that exudes some plants as a mechanism for defense against predators. This resin can be collected by humans and used for various purposes. Witches usually use resins for incense and to add to oil mixtures.
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- How is it manufactured?
- Magic use
How is it manufactured?
When the cortex of certain trees is damaged, «bleed» resin that can catch an insect or the chemical substances it contains can be unpleasant for predators and scares them out. The chemical substances contained in the resin can also be healing for the tree, preventing the introduction of pathogens into the wound. Humans have been collecting trees resin for a long time to use it as glue, varnish, incense, fragrance and medicine.
The resin is not soluble in water, but it can dissolve in alcohol and many also in oils, although it is often necessary to heat them. Resins may burn directly and usually produce a lot of smoke.
Magic use
Some examples of resins used in magic are copal, incense, myrrh, dragon blood, amber pinoy.
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