Dragon’s Blood (Dracaena Cinnabari) Socotra, Yemen Bliss Pack Dorjee brittle resin tears from Bursera

brittle resin tears from Bursera bipinnata

radiating rays around the rim

"wood of the gods" in literal etymology

Iron sulfide

and to yourself

Dragon’s Blood (Dracaena Cinnabari) Socotra, Yemen Bliss Pack Dorjee brittle resin tears from BurseraDragon's Blood is the resin from the strangest tree on earth Dracaena cinnabari, found only on the island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea. Used by the Romans for varnishes and pigments, by Islamic scholars for inks, by violin makers for two centuries. On charcoal it does something no other resin does: the deep red piece softens, melts into the disc, then forms a dark charred crust as the aroma deepens. Earthy, slightly leathery, with a faint dried rose