Palo Santo, literally meaning "holy wood" in Spanish, is a tree that is widely distributed throughout Central and South America. Palo Santo is used in South America in much the same way as White Ceremonial Sage is used in North America—to combat negative energy and to cleanse the space. Palo Santo is different than many of the other smudging materials because it is fragrant in its raw form and doesn't neccessarily need to be lit. Palo Santo Resin is extremely fragrant, especially when burned with charcoal.