Incense 101: Aromatic Essence of Ambiance

     Incense is an ancient tool made from a biological material that produces an aromatic fragrant fog when lit with fire.  The entirety of plant materials can be made into incense to provide a room with ambiance, initiating a therapeutic process, ceremonial tributes, and meditation.  

There are 2 ways to experience what Incense has to offer: Direct Burning and Indirect Burning.  

     Indirect burning calls for a loose resin to be accompanied by a consistent heat source, like coal.  As with Direct Burning, simply burning the incense with the flame and then blowing it out to reveal a smoldering amber.  

     In Egyptian Times, it was learned that they would use specific resins to protect the dead from lingering negative spirits.  At the same time, specific resins were use to send the dead off as an offering to their gods while worshipping.

     The Diverse Forms of Incense was aligned with the many countries and religions which later accommodated how people would use it.  

1) Incense

2) Doops or Coal Cones

3) Incense Matches

4) Raw Resins

     For safety reasons, most methods of burning incense are accompanied with an incense holder which gives a platform for the ash to fall.  

Most people's sensitivities to smoke call for a milder fragrance experience.  So having an Oil Diffuser allows a room to be filled with aromatic scents without the sensitivity to the smoke.

With proper awareness along with the intuitive vibration of Nature, this form of aromatherapy has an Ancient and very Powerful existence in today's culture.