Cascarilla Box

Cascarilla is the white chalk made from powdered eggshell, and if you practice Santería or Espiritismo you probably go through a lot of it. This box holds 100 pieces, so you're stocked up for altar work, cleansings and protection for months.

What is cascarilla?

Cascarilla is a soft white chalk made from finely ground eggshells. It's one of the most common tools in Afro Cuban spiritual practice, valued for purity, protection and its connection to Obatalá, the Orisha of peace and clarity who is honored with the color white.

How is cascarilla used?

• Protection: many people draw a small cross or line on the soles of their feet, on doorways or on windowsills to keep negative energy out.
• Spiritual baths: a piece is crumbled into bath water for a gentle cleansing.
• Altar and bóveda work: it's used to mark sacred spaces, draw symbols and keep a bóveda for your spirits clean and bright.
• Ceremony: cascarilla shows up in many rituals, so practitioners like to keep a box on hand.

How you use it is guided by your house and your godparent, so check with them for anything beyond everyday protection.

Why buy a full box?

Buying cascarilla one piece at a time adds up fast. A box of 100 gives you plenty for daily use, for sharing with your religious family, or for a busy botanica or temple. It's one of the items our customers reorder most.

Frequently asked questions

What is cascarilla made of?

Cascarilla is made from powdered eggshells pressed into small pieces. It's white, soft and crumbles easily, which makes it easy to draw with or add to water.

Which Orisha is cascarilla associated with?

Cascarilla is most closely tied to Obatalá because of its pure white color, but it's used in work for many Orishas and in Espiritismo with the spirits.

How many pieces come in the box?

The box holds 100 pieces of cascarilla.

Where do you ship from?

We ship from El Viejo Lázaro in Miami, a botanica serving practitioners since 2003.