Introduction to Incense

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The word incense comes from the Latin word incensum which means to set fire.  The word perfume also comes from the Latin words per fumum which mean through smoke.  There for the incense we know and love is a combination of the two using scent through smoke by setting fire.

The burning of oils and dried plant matter can produce various aromas that go back thousands of years.  There is mass amounts of evidence that incense played a major role in most (possibly all) of the great cultures such as Celtic, Mesopotamian, Minoan, Greek, Vedic, Arabian, Egyptian, Aztec, Roman, Inca Indian, Mayan, North American Indian, Himalayan, Christian, Japanese and more.  The spiritual traditions of many of these cultures used incense burning as a way of creating contact or a bond with The Creator or forming a link between body and spirit.  The belief is that through fire the essence of the plant or oil undergoes a transformation and takes flight through the smoke.  Also it’s sharing the perfume aroma with us we are also able to transform ourselves or the energy around us.

Making and burning of incense can be experienced by all levels of users and at any level you desire.  A deeper level can be used for clearing, cleansing, centering, relaxing, energizing, strengthening, inspiring, promoting your spirituality or grounding your energies.  On the other hand simply enjoying the scents the incense provide could be pleasure enough at times.

The following pages provide a wealth of information about making and using incense for various purposes.  Any suggestions or additional recipes are welcome to be added to the forum or emailed to me at Kristi@paganpromises.com.

Select one of the following links below to read more on Incense.
How to Make Incense	Incense and Their Uses
Incense Recipes