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Made from all-natural essential oils, Norden incense captures the olfactory memories of our favorite destinations and travels. During the warm summer months, we love opening the windows and lighting incense sticks – the perfect way to naturally scent our space.

Not sure how to use your incense stick? Scroll down for some helpful tips and tricks from the Norden team.

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Put an incense stick in an incense holder. We love the Nordic incense burners in black or ceramic—but we’re pretty biased. Before lighting, make sure your incense is on a stable surface and away from flammable objects.

Light your incense stick and let the flame consume the tip.

Blow out the flame carefully. Your incense should be glowing and give off a slight puff of smoke as it burns slowly.

Let the fragrance spread in your room. It’s always a good idea to keep a window or door open while incense is being burned to provide ventilation.

We find incense to be relaxing and a great addition to any morning or afternoon routine. Our incense stick has an approximate burn time of 45 minutes per stick – so sit back and enjoy.

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R E S I N I N C E N S E

Choose what you want to use as an incense burner. Charcoal burns VERY hot, so it needs to be placed in something heat-resistant. Use a terracotta pot or thick ceramic bowl full of sand; a piece of thick slate, a brick or a brass incense burner [note, a brass burner must also be placed on something heat resistant as it gets extremely hot!]

Light a charcoal tablet by holding a flame to the edges for about 10-20 seconds (tongs are helpful…)

Place lit charcoal in the burner

The charcoal will sparkle and smoke for about 30 seconds when lit. Place the bowl near an open window or outside while the charcoal is burning to allow the odor of the kindling to dissipate

After about 2 minutes, the charcoal takes on a grey, ashen appearance: done!

Sprinkle a very small pinch of incense on the hot charcoal to enjoy the aromatic smoke

CLEAN YOUR SPACE

Frankincense smoke not only creates an incredible scent but also has fumigating and purifying properties; open all your windows and doors and let the aromatic smoke refresh your house. Go into each room with the burning incense. Blow incense into every corner with a feather or fan

CLEAN YOURSELF

Place the incense burner on the ground and “wash” yourself in the smoke. Have someone pass incense over you, including over your head and under your raised feet. This is a very effective way to clear your energy field, restore balance and raise your vibration

USE ON PURPOSE

The use of frankincense is evident in the roots of every culture on earth. From Nepal to Arizona, from Mexico to Japan, it has been understood as a powerful tool to support physical, emotional, spiritual and energetic healing and self-development work. In addition to using incense in this way, an intentional focus can often be helpful. Each Resonant Aromatics incense blend is imbued with a specific intent that you can use as a starting point for your own exploration

M I C A P L A T E

Using a small sheet of mica (a very heat-resistant silicate mineral) on incense charcoal is an ancient Japanese technique developed to lower the temperature affecting the incense. allows for more fragrance and less smoke.

Light charcoal and when the tablet glows white hot, carefully balance the mica sheet on the face of the tablet

Scatter incense sticks on the plate and continue while the charcoal burns. The charcoal needs to be well aerated underneath as the mica sheet doesn’t allow as much oxygen to reach the surface of the charcoal. Brass burners, which provide a wire mesh for the charcoal to sit on, are wonderful for good charcoal aeration

To clean – allow the plate to cool completely, then scrape off the incense residue with a fingernail or knife. The plate can be scrubbed with wire wool to remove more dirt. One slab allows for many firing sessions and should last for months or even years with proper care

Note: Although mica sheet can withstand incredibly high temperatures, it is very flexible and can bend and break if not stored securely

P A L O S A N T O

Light one end well and hold the stick down into the flame

Blow out and blow hard on the embers to create smoke

Relight, let burn for 10-20 seconds and blow out again – repeat 1-3 times to ensure your wood continues to burn for some time

A stick will self-extinguish. A heat-resistant bowl, saucer, or platter is a great place to set your palo santo when not in use. Use a leather pouch to pack a cool extinguished stick for use on the go

Tip

Choose the size of the ceramic fire pit based on where you expect to place it. Typically, the larger the bowl, the more dramatic the visual effect when used as part of a fire pit.

Decide on the number of ethanol gel fuel canisters to use based on how many the bowl can hold and how many are needed to create a full looking flame.

Aromatic medicine

Our sense of smell plays an important role in our daily human experiences. Scents can trigger specific responses that promote a variety of emotions, thoughts, and states of being. These include relaxation, focus, creativity, motivation, peace, self-awareness, deep spirituality, sexual arousal and the list goes on and on.

Physical Benefits

Many herbs have antibacterial and antiviral properties that when burned can purify the air, leaving it clean and fresh. During these “special” times, you can help keep your home clean and sanitized by burning incense sticks. They are also wonderful for masking unwanted household odors from pets, cooking, damp clothes, etc.

mood-enhancing

The effects of good flavors have been shown to increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is considered a natural mood stabilizer and helps with sleeping, eating and digestion. It also helps reduce depression, regulate anxiety, and reduce headaches. I know it’s a stressful time for a lot of people right now. Using frankincense can help you maintain a balanced mindset and promote stress relief and relaxation.

Enrich our connection

I believe one of the most important reasons we should use incense is to deepen our connection to Mother Earth. We were given these wonderful gifts that enrich our everyday life with their enchanting, mystical and exotic scents. My hope is that through the use of this ancient medicine we will renew our love and respect for all things, including our true selves.

spiritual experience

In my experience, I have found that frankincense works on an energetic and spiritual level. It is used in many different areas of spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation, magical experiences, ceremonies, rituals, esoteric arts, etc. It is a vehicle between this realm and others and can carry prayers, clear negative energies and work in ways we will likely never understand.

The religious use of incense dates back to ancient times. The burned incense may be intended as a symbolic or offering to various deities or spirits, or as an aid to prayer.

Buddhism, Taoism and Shintoism in Asia[ edit ]

Tibet. Plumes of incense waft from huge burners in Lhasa

The first recorded use of incense is by the Egyptians during the Fifth Dynasty, 2345-2494 BC.

The use of incense in religious rituals was either further or concurrently developed in China and eventually spread to Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Incense plays an invaluable role in East Asian Buddhist ceremonies and rites, as well as those of Chinese Taoist and Japanese Shinto shrines to the deity Inari Okami, or the seven auspicious gods. It is said to be a method of purifying the environment, producing an assembly of buddhas, bodhisattvas, gods, demons, and the like.

In Chinese Taoist and Buddhist temples, the interiors are scented with thick incense sticks that are either hung from the ceiling or on special stands. Worshipers in the temples light and burn incense sticks in small or large bundles, which they wave or raise above their heads while bowing before the statues or plaques of a deity or ancestor. Individual joss sticks are then placed one by one or three by one or three by three into individual censers located in front of the statues or panels, depending on the status of the deity or the feelings of the individual.

In Japanese Shinto shrines to Inari Okami, or the Seven Lucky Gods, and in Buddhist temples, the incense sticks are placed horizontally in censers on top of the ashes, as the sticks used usually do not have a supporting core that does not burn.

The formula and fragrance of the incense sticks used in different temples across Asia vary greatly.

Christianity [edit]

Catholic tradition uses incense in worship contained in a censer

Frankincense has been used in worship by Christians since ancient times, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church/Eastern Catholic Church, Orthodox Christian Churches, Lutheran Churches, Old Catholic/Liberal Catholic Churches, and some Anglican Churches. Frankincense is also increasingly used by some other Christian groups; for example, the United Methodist Church’s Book of Worship calls for incense sticks in the evening worship and prayer service.[2] The practice is rooted in the earlier traditions of Judaism in the Second Jewish Temple period.[3] The smoke from burning incense sticks is interpreted by both the Western Catholic Church and the Eastern Christian Church as a symbol of the prayer of the believers ascending to heaven.[4] This symbolism is seen in Psalm 141(140), verse 2: “Let my prayer be like incense before your eyes: the lifting up of my hands for an evening sacrifice.” Incense is often used as part of a purification ritual.[5]

In John’s Revelation, incense symbolizes the prayers of the saints in heaven—the “golden bowl of incense” is “the prayers of the saints” (Revelation 5:8; compare Revelation 8:3), streaming upward toward the incense altar of God.

A censer, a type of censer, is used to contain incense while it is being burned.[6] A waiter called a Thurifer, sometimes assisted by a “boatman” carrying the vessel for the incense, approaches the person performing the service with the censer filled with burning bricks of glowing charcoal. Incense, in the form of pebbles or powder, is taken from what is called a “boat” and usually blessed with a prayer and spooned onto the coals. The censer is then closed, taken by the chain, and waved by the priest, deacon, or minister or altar boy to whatever or who is being censored: the bread and wine offered for the Eucharist, the consecrated Eucharist itself, the Gospel during his preaching (reading), the crucifix, the icons (in oriental churches), the clergy, the congregation, the Easter candle or the corpse of a deceased during a funeral.[7]

Incense may be used in Christian worship at the celebration of the Eucharist, at solemn celebrations of worship, especially at solemn Vespers, at solemn evening singing, at funerals, blessings and exposures of the Eucharist, the consecration of a church or altar, and in other services. [8th] In the Eastern Orthodox, Anglo-Catholic, and Old Catholic/Liberal Catholic Churches, incense is used at virtually every service.[9]

Aside from being burned, grains of blessed incense are placed in the Paschal Candle[10] and were formerly placed in the tombs of consecrated altars, although this is no longer obligatory or even mentioned in the liturgical books.

Many incense blends are currently used, often with frankincense, benzoin, myrrh, styrax, copal, or other flavorings.

Hinduism [edit]

Incense stand used by Hindus to worship gods

Frankincense has been used in India since 3,600 BC. used.[11][12] The use of incense is a traditional and ubiquitous practice in almost all pujas, prayers and other forms of worship. As part of daily ritual worship within the Hindu tradition, incense is offered (usually by rotating the chopsticks clockwise three times) to God in his deity forms such as Krishna and Rama. This practice is still commonplace in contemporary India and among Hindus around the world. It is stated in the Bhagavad-Gita, “Krishna accepts with love the offering made unto Him,” and according to this principle objects are offered every day by temple priests or by those with an altar in their homes and shops.

Benzoin resin and the resin extracted from the tree Commiphora wightii were traditionally used as incense in ancient India. These resins would be spilled over embers that would give off scented smoke. However, the majority of modern Indian incense consists of a chemical base rather than natural ingredients.

Islam [edit]

Incense is used in several events such as the Tahfidh graduation ceremony and most notably in the regular rite of purification and cleansing of the Ka’aba in Mecca. It is said to perfume the air and uplift the souls of pilgrims. According to a hadith of Prophet Muhammad, the angels love fragrant fragrances and hate foul smells.

The first group of people to enter Paradise will shine like the full moon and those who will follow them will shine like the brightest star in the sky. You will not urinate, discharge nature, spit, or have any nasal discharge. Their crests will be of gold and their sweat will smell of musk. The aloe wood is used in their incense burners. Their wives will be hûr al-ʿayn (“beautiful-eyed”). All of them will look alike and resemble their father Adam, being sixty cubits tall.[13]

Olive tree leaves are also burned as incense in some Muslim Mediterranean countries.

Judaism [edit]

The “ketoret” is the incense described in the Bible for use in the temple. Its composition and use is described in more detail in the Midrash, the Talmud, and subsequent rabbinic literature. Although it was not made after the destruction of the Second Temple in AD 70, some Jews are studying the composition of ancient Temple incense for future use in a restored Temple as part of daily Jewish worship.

Contemporary Judaism still uses aromatic spices in a ritual, the Havdalah ceremony, which ends the Sabbath. Also, there is a boon to pleasant smells.

Mandaeism[ edit ]

In Mandaeism, incense (Mandaean: riha) is offered by Mandaean priests at stalls called kinta to induce in the world during rituals such as masbuta (baptism) laufa (communion) between people of Tibil (earth) and Uthras (heavenly beings). of the light) and masiqta (death mass) as well as during priest initiation ceremonies.[14] Various prayers in the Qolasta are recited when offering incense.[15] Incense must be offered during certain phases of the typically lengthy and complex rituals.

Contemporary Paganism[ edit ]

Incense is also often used in pagan rituals to represent the element of air, although more modern approaches to incense magic show that incense actually represents all the elements. This is attributed to incense wafting through the air, being created with fire, being made with raw materials grown from the earth, and water being used to create combustible incense. It is also believed to release natural energy [citation needed]. The use of “perfumed”, “dipped”, or synthetic incense is generally avoided, as artificial materials are believed to lack energies useful for magic.

Incense sticks with a wide range of scents are also used in spells and rituals for various purposes. Although many pagan traditions associate specific botanical materials with specific magical properties (see below), these definitions vary widely from one tradition to another. In general, Neopagans and Wiccans use incense for two basic purposes in modern rituals. First, incense is believed to create a magical atmosphere suitable for invoking (or inviting) deities and spirits, which are often present around the pagan altar. Second, burning incense is believed to release the large amount of energy stored in natural incense so that it can be used for magical purposes.

The following associations do not apply to all traditions, but give a general overview of the magical associations of incense.

Frankincense/Olibanum – Purification, creating a devotional atmosphere and spirituality. It is associated with the sun, with incense being particularly associated with masculine powers.

— Purification, creating a devotional atmosphere and spirituality. It is associated with the sun, with incense being particularly associated with masculine powers. Myrrh – has properties similar to frankincense, although it is also used for healing and attraction. Used in ancient times for embalming and associated with female powers.

— has properties similar to incense, but is also used for healing and attraction. Used in ancient times for embalming and associated with female powers. Benzoin cleaning

– Purification Sandalwood – Devotion and purification

– Devotion and Purification Copal – purification, spiritual purification and purification of physical objects. Copal is a generic term for many different types of resin, with varieties such as white, black, and gold.

— Purification, spiritual purification and purification of physical objects. Copal is a generic term for many different types of resin, with varieties such as white, black, and gold. Dragon’s Blood – burned for love, strength and courage. Can be used to add power to any spell.

– burned for love, strength and courage. Can be used to add power to any spell. Pine and cedar – clear rooms of negative energies.

References[ edit ]

Incense in Christian worship[edit]

Metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during the service

A single-chain censer used by some western churches

Clockwise from top left: censer, cup from inside censer, censer, censer, cup from inside censer, censer, charcoal holder and tongs (Museum De Crypte, Gennep, The Netherlands)

A censer (via Old French from Medieval Latin turibulum) is a chain-suspended metal censer in which incense is burned during services. It is used in Christian churches, including the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Assyrian Church of the East and Oriental Orthodox, as well as in some US Lutheran, Old Catholic, United Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian and Anglican churches (with its almost universal usage ). among the Anglo-Catholic Anglican Churches). In Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican churches, the acolyte who carries the censer is called the thurifer. The practice is rooted in the earlier traditions of Judaism in the Second Jewish Temple period.[1]

In addition to its ecclesiastical use, the censer is also used in various other spiritual or ceremonial traditions, including some Gnostic churches, Freemasonry[2] (particularly in the consecration of new lodges), and Co-Freemasonry. Incense burners are sometimes used in the practice of ceremonial magic.[3][4]

How a censer works is quite simple. Each censer consists of a censer section, chains (usually three or four, although single-chain censers also exist), a metal ring around the chains (which is used to lock the lid of the censer section), and usually (though not always) a removable one Metal crucible in which the burning charcoals are placed. Many censers come with a stand so the censer can be hung securely when it is still hot but not in use. Burning charcoal is placed in the metal censer, either directly into the bowl section or in a removable crucible if included, and incense (of which there are many different varieties) is placed on top of the charcoal where it melts, producing a sweet-smelling smoke . This can be done several times during the service as the incense burns off quite quickly. Once the incense has been placed on the charcoal, the censer is sealed and used for incense.[1]

A famous censer is the giant botafumeiro in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.[1]

Etymology[ edit ]

The word incense comes from the Old French thurible, which in turn is derived from the Latin term thuribulum. The Latin thuribulum is further formed from the root so, meaning “incense”. Such is a modification of the ancient Greek word θύος (thuos), which is derived from θύειν (thuein) “to sacrifice”.[1]

Roman Rite[ edit ]

The Roman Missal, revised in 1969, allows the use of incense at every Mass: at the entrance procession; at the beginning of the Mass to burn incense on the cross and the altar; at the procession and proclamation of the gospel; after the bread and the cup are placed on the altar to burn the offerings, the cross and the altar, and the priest and the people; at the raising of the host and chalice after the consecration.[5] Incense is also used in the Blessing of the Blessed Sacrament and Eucharistic Adoration in the Roman Rite and is required when the Blessed Sacrament is displayed in a monstrance rather than a ciborium. Incense is also burned on the altar during its consecration by a bishop in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

The number of puffs of incense to be used in fumigation of persons or objects is given in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal:

Three double swings: the Blessed Sacrament, a relic of the Holy Cross and images of the Lord displayed for public veneration, the offerings for the Sacrifice of the Mass, the Altar Cross, the Gospel Book, the Paschal Candle, the Priest, and the people.

, the Easter candle, the priest and the people. Two double swings (and only at the beginning of the celebration, after the altar incense): relics and images of the saints exposed for public veneration.

A row of single swings: the altar.

The priest may incense the offerings for Mass by drawing a cross over them with the censer instead of using three puffs of incense[6].

A Thurifer’s duties include:

He holds the censer open for the priest to put incense in, and then blesses it with the sign of the cross without using any verbal formula.

Carrying the censer in a procession (swing gently if necessary to keep the charcoal burning).

Give the censer to the priest or deacon when they need it.

Incensing (in the absence of a deacon) the priest after the priest has incensed the sacrifice at Mass.

Another servant, formerly called a boatswain and now more commonly a boatswain,[1] may carry a boat or container of incense with a small spoon to add grains to when the censer is burning low.

These rules, except for the manner in which the offerings are leavened at Mass, were in effect before 1969. Earlier editions of the Roman Missal stipulate that the offerings be burned by making three crosses with the censer and then three circles over them the first two counterclockwise and the last clockwise, while a prescribed prayer is also said using the words that match the dashes.[7] They also direct that the incense of the altar with individual swings should be at 29 designated points on an altar mounted on the back wall of the sanctuary and at 22 points on a free-standing altar.[1]

The 1960 Rubric Code, which was included in the 1962 Missal, provided for the use of incense at the Solemn Mass and the Missa Cantata, but not at the Low Mass.[8]

Ambrosian Rite[ edit ]

In the Ambrosian Rite, the censer has no top cover and is waved clockwise before censoring a person or object.[9]

Anglicanism[ edit ]

A censer used in an Anglican church, with the lid open and hanging from a wooden holder.

The use of incense was abandoned in the Church of England around the turn of the 19th century[10] and was later deemed illegal.[11][12] Today, the use of incense in an Anglican church is a fairly reliable indicator of ecclesiastical art, that is, how ‘high’ (more Catholic in the liturgical style) or how ‘low’ (more Protestant) the individual church is.[13] Anglo-Catholic churches are permitted to use liberal amounts of incense. In recent years, some medium-sized Anglican churches have taken to using incense a few times a year on special occasions. The use of incense and chimes is colloquially referred to as “bells and smells” by members of high church congregations, some as an inside joke while others view it as pejorative. [14]

The number of points within the liturgy at which an Anglican church may use incense varies. If incense is used in the entrance procession, a censer with the smoking censer leads the procession, and on arrival at the altar the presiding bishop or priest consecrates Deo, either immediately after the Introit or during the Gloria in excelsis, if this is sung. 15][16][17] Incense can also be used in reading the gospel: after the preaching of the gospel, the book is censored left, center, and right.[18]

If an Anglican church uses incense at only one point of worship, it does so at the offertory.[19] The gifts and altar are censored first; then follows the incense of the priest (three wavings of the censer), the other ministers (one waving to the gospel side and another to the epistle side), the choir (single or triple waving to either side), and the congregation (one waving to the gospel side). , another on the side of the epistle and another in the middle).[20][21]

Incense is also used in the celebratory Evensong, which is by definition a sung celebration of Vespers using incense.[22]

Byzantine Rite[ edit ]

The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite frequently use incense, not only at the Divine Liturgy[1] (Eucharist), but also at Vespers, Matins, and a number of other occasional services (see Euchologion). During funeral services and memorial services (panikhida), the censer is waved almost continuously.

Frankincense is understood to symbolize the sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit and the prayers of the heavenly ascending saints. Incense is offered by the priest or deacon during services. In some traditions, the clergyman (sacristan) and his assistant (paraekklesiarch) carry out the censorship at certain moments of the service.

The censer (Greek: Θυμιατο, Thymiato; Church Slavonic: Кадило, Кадильница, kadilnitsa) is usually silver-plated, brass-plated or gilded (combining the three gifts of the biblical sages in the incense offering: gold, frankincense and myrrh). . The censer consists of a metal bowl (usually with a base to allow it to stand upright) into which the charcoal and incense are placed, and a lid (often marked with a cross) pierced with holes to allow the fragrance of the censer to escape incense can escape. The censer usually has three outer chains (representing the Holy Trinity) attached to the bowl and a fourth inner chain (representing the Unity of God) attached to the lid. The three outer chains are gathered together and attached to a round conical plate attached to a ring; The inner chain goes through a hole in the conical plate and attaches to another ring to make lifting the lid easier. In Greek and some Russian practice, twelve bells are attached to the chains (their ringing symbolizes the teaching of the twelve apostles).[1] Sometimes the bowl and lid of the censer are decorated with crosses or icons in repousse, and may even be decorated with semi-precious stones. When the censer is not in use, it is usually hung from a hook in the sanctuary.

During incense, the priest or deacon holds the censer under the conical plate with only one hand (the right hand) to allow it to swing freely. He will make the Sign of the Cross with the Censer, making two vertical vibrations and a third horizontal vibration (the three vibrations together symbolize the Holy Trinity).

When the temple (church building) is censored, the priest or deacon moves in the direction of the sun (clockwise) and moves to the right while examining the sacred table (altar), the sanctuary, the iconostasis, the walls of the temple and the Clergy in turn censored and faithful. There are two types of censorship: major censorship (which includes the entire temple and all the people in it) and minor censorship (which consists of censoring only part of the temple and people, depending on the liturgical context). .

During some censorships, notably the Great Censorship, the clergyman performing the censorship often carries a candle in his left hand. During Bright Week (the week beginning Easter Sunday), the priest and deacon carry special Easter candles at every censorship, even the minor censorship. While carrying the Easter candles, the priest or deacon greets the parishioners with the Easter greeting while censoring them. Plain candles are carried for incense during funerals and memorial services.

During the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), the emperor was permitted to offer incense on the feast of the birth (no doubt in commemoration of the gifts of the Magi) but was forbidden to perform any other priestly functions.

If a priest is not available, incense may be offered by a reader or older layperson, but with a hand-held incense burner that does not have chains attached but has a handle (it also often has bells hanging from the handle or around the rim). . The hand censer is also used in some monasteries, even when a priest is present for certain incenses performed by a monk other than a robed priest or deacon.

During Holy Week it is customary in some places for even the priest and deacon to use the censer for all burnings as a sign of humility and mourning over the Passion of Christ.

Believers often burn incense with a censer indoors during morning and evening prayers, and it is not uncommon for the head of the family to bless the Holy Icons and all household members with a censer.

Orthodox priest and deacon entering with the censer at Great Vespers

An Eastern Orthodox censer, gold with four chains and bells

Armenian Church, Kolkata

boat boy[edit]

The boatswain or boatswain is a junior messenger position found in Catholic and Anglican churches. The role of a Boat Boy is to help the Incense Herb, the senior altar boy who carries the censer.[1] The boat carrier carries the boat, a small metal container, navicula in Latin, that holds the incense supplies. Inside the boat there is a small spoon with which the incense grains are transferred to the glowing charcoals in the censer. Although the boat bearer sometimes delivers the incense himself, he usually simply holds the boat open while the priest performs this task.

References in culture and literature[ edit ]

In “The Miller’s Tale” from Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, Absolon notes that “Gooth with a sencer [Middle English spelling for incense] on the holiday, / Sensynge the wyves of the parisshe faste; / And many a lovely look at the hem he poured” (line 3340–3342).[23]

See also[edit]

This page contains information on how to burn frankincense, myrrh and other incense sticks using a charcoal censer or a thermostatically controlled censer.

1- How to smoke with the charcoal incense burner supplied by OUD COLLECTION:

To burn incense you need an incense burner, a charcoal tablet and incense.

The first step is lighting the charcoal:

Take a charcoal tablet and light it – you can do this by holding the charcoal with tongs and using a candle, lighter or blowtorch which can burn the charcoal. You can also put the charcoal tablet on the gas stove to burn.

Once you see the charcoal has burned around the edges, place it on the incense burner. It will take a few more minutes for the charcoal to fully light and you will see white ash forming on top. This is when the charcoal is ready to smoke. Tip: Some people light the charcoal on the flame for a minute or two, then place it on the burner and blow air on it to get it burning quickly. You can also try if you think it’s safe.

Do not cover the charcoal while burning as this will deplete the oxygen supply and cool the charcoal.

When you see grayish ash on the surface of the charcoal disc, it is time to add resin such as frankincense, myrrh, herbs or other incense to the disc. There are different types of incense, each has its own burning speed, some are dry while others leave a melted residue.

If you use resin, put small pieces on top. Large chunks can char before the essential oil has been fully released, resulting in a bitter odor. Once a piece of resin is completely burned, tap it off with your tongs and replace with a fresh piece. Each disc should burn for at least 30 minutes and can often be made to burn longer by tapping off the layer of ash as it builds.

Never hold or touch burning charcoal with your fingers. Don’t check if it’s gone out by touching it. You can make sure the charcoal goes out by pouring some water on it.

The second step is to burn the incense on the charcoal tablet:

2- Instructions for smoking with an electric thermostatic burner:

There are different types of incense, each with its own burning speed, some are dry and some leave a melted residue. You can place the dry incense directly on the burner tray and after the burning process the remaining blackish colored incense residue can simply be thrown away from the tray.

While with other incense sticks such as Incense and Somali Bakhoors sold by OUD COLLECTION, you will see the melted residue on the tray when fully burned. Most of the time it’s easy to remove with a stainless steel spoon or something similar, but sometimes you need to scrub vigorously under running water with a stainless steel scrubbing brush. To burn such incense sticks, we recommend that you put aluminum foil on the tray. Make sure the foil is properly touching the surface of the tray when you put it on to allow the heat to penetrate. Place your incense sticks on top of the foil layer, once your burning session is complete all you have to do is remove the foil and you are ready for another session.

Controlling smoking heat comes with experience. If you are a beginner and burning incense for the first time, use the tip above to use foil on the tray. Take some incense, about two or three sticks or a teaspoon’s worth, and place it on the burner plate. Start the burner on the lowest setting and wait a while until you feel the burner has warmed up. At this point, you will begin to smell a light scent that comes from the incense. Wait a little longer, when the temperature is right, the strength of the fragrance will gradually increase and you will see smoke coming out of the incense. If you don’t see it, you need to increase the temperature until you start to smell faint fragrance and you can also see smoke gradually rising from the incense. However, if the scent quickly becomes too strong, you will need to reduce the heat setting. The key to incense is to burn incense sticks slowly and gradually. With experience you will know the exact setting for each incense, all it takes is a few tries. When you see that the incense is about 80% burned, you can increase the heat setting to high and quickly burn the remaining incense for a few minutes. Once you see the incense is almost burnt turn off the burner, the idea is to just have nice incense smoke and not the burnt smell.

Follow the tips above and try a few times, you will understand. If you are still having difficulties, contact us via email and we will help you with your question.

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Aromatic medicine

Our sense of smell plays an important role in our daily human experiences. Scents can trigger specific responses that promote a variety of emotions, thoughts, and states of being. These include relaxation, focus, creativity, motivation, peace, self-awareness, deep spirituality, sexual arousal and the list goes on and on.

Physical Benefits

Many herbs have antibacterial and antiviral properties that when burned can purify the air, leaving it clean and fresh. During these “special” times, you can help keep your home clean and sanitized by burning incense sticks. They are also wonderful for masking unwanted household odors from pets, cooking, damp clothes, etc.

mood-enhancing

The effects of good flavors have been shown to increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is considered a natural mood stabilizer and helps with sleeping, eating and digestion. It also helps reduce depression, regulate anxiety, and reduce headaches. I know it’s a stressful time for a lot of people right now. Using frankincense can help you maintain a balanced mindset and promote stress relief and relaxation.

Enrich our connection

I believe one of the most important reasons we should use incense is to deepen our connection to Mother Earth. We were given these wonderful gifts that enrich our everyday life with their enchanting, mystical and exotic scents. My hope is that through the use of this ancient medicine we will renew our love and respect for all things, including our true selves.

spiritual experience

In my experience, I have found that frankincense works on an energetic and spiritual level. It is used in many different areas of spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation, magical experiences, ceremonies, rituals, esoteric arts, etc. It is a vehicle between this realm and others and can carry prayers, clear negative energies and work in ways we will likely never understand.

Curious about how to use that new incense burner you just got? Or do you want to buy incense burners but don’t know how to use them and what to do with them? Read on to learn all the tips and tricks!

Incense is a material that produces a scent when burned. It produces smoke that calms the nose and mind and fills your room with a sweet and mild smell. Frankincense has been used for a number of reasons over time. It is used during meditation, it is used as part of alternative medicine for aromatherapy, it is used during ceremonies for spiritual purposes, or it can simply be used as an everyday household item as a perfume or to combat mosquitoes. Throughout history, there have been different types and uses of incense due to cultural differences in different parts of the world.

Frankincense is typically made from plant material, and the components usually vary from one manufacturer to another. Depending on the ingredients, incense can have a different scent depending on where it comes from.

Types of incense:

Incense sticks can be divided into two basic types: “indirect burning” and “direct burning”:

Indirect smoking:

Indirect smoking (or “non-combustible smoking”) is not sustainable on its own, in the sense that it requires a separate and constant source of heat to keep it burning. It usually comes in powder form or ash that can be burned with charcoal or various types for incense burners.

Direct Smoking:

Direct burning incense (or “flammable incense”), on the other hand, only needs to be lit for 5-10 seconds and then blown out, which burns slowly and produces constant fragrant smoke. Direct burning incense is either an incense cone, a spiral, a glue fitted to a bamboo stick, or some sort of support to hold it together.

What is an incense burner?

A censer, incense burner, aroma burner, or lozenge burner is a vessel made in a strong structure for consuming incense or fragrance. They vary enormously in size, structure and development material and are used worldwide for special occasions. They can range from simple ceramic tableware or fire pots to intricately cut silver or gold vessels, small tableware a few inches high to a few feet tall. Many burners use openwork structures to allow for even air supply and distribution. In many cultures, the consumption of incense has profound and austere undertones, and this affects the design and improvement of the burner.

The purpose of an incense burner is to be able to use and burn incense sticks safely and properly within the confines of your home so it doesn’t get messy and start a fire while still looking decorative and pleasant!

As mentioned above, incense burners come in different shapes and sizes to accommodate different types of incense.

How to use an incense burner?

Here’s how to use an incense burner depending on the type of incense you’re using:

Incense cones and modern incense burners:-

Incense cones are specially made for backflow smoke effects that create an aromatic environment. These cones are burned on special modern incense burners made of any material such as clay, sand, metal or stone.

Incense cones always have holes in their base for smoke backflow. Check out this image below so you can understand it in more detail.

These are specially scented aromatic incense cones and we will learn how to use them here. It is very easy to use to achieve your purpose of burning them. You can read about the benefits of burning incense cones here.

So if you have an incense burner, simply set it up and place it where you want it to get results.

Simply open your pack of incense cones and hold one in your hand and light the incense cone tip, blow out the flame.

Place the incense stick in an incense stick stand and place it on a burner where it has a designated place in each incense cone burner to allow the smoke to flow back.

It starts the smoke backflow automatically, as simple as shown in the picture, with a little effort you can burn it and in a few minutes you will find your part of the tranquility and aromatic environment.

Using an incense stick stand or clay plate:-

Light the incense stick tip and blow out the flame. Place the consuming incense in an incense holder and set it on a clay slab to receive the ash.

Another technique for consuming incense sticks is to place the stick in a holder that helps hold the stick upright so that it burns because it needs a constant flow of air. Place the incense burner in the middle or corner of a room and avoid having it close by. The ideal approach to encountering incense is to perceive the drifting fragrant smoke from a great distance. As you watch the smoke rise, you’ll appreciate the wonderful scent that spreads throughout your room. You will also appreciate the waiting scent of the incense long after it has gone out.