Incense

The use of incense dates back to biblical times and may have originated in Egypt, where aromatic trees were imported from Arabia to be used in religious ceremonies. Incense is a substance that is burned to produce a fragrant scent. It has been around since ancient times mostly used in religious rituals in ancient Egypt, China and Greece.The word incense comes from the Latin worn incendere, meaning ‘to burn’. The use of incense can be traced back to ancient Egypt where incense is depicted to have been used by priests for fumigating ceremonies and tombs. Egyptian graves have been discovered to contain traces of fragrant resins such as frankincense and myrrh. It is widely believed that Egyptians would have used incense to hinder the presence of demons and likewise as an offering to their gods during worship and ritual.The earliest documented evidence of the use of incense is in fact in ancient China, where it was made from blends of herbs and plants such as clovers and sandalwood, two fragrances that are still widely used in modern incense. It is even documented that buildings were designed and built specifically for the burning of incense in late 12th-century China. This tradition of burning incense powders spreaded throughout China and countries like Tibet, Bhutan and Thailand began to process their own incense using native herbs and spices.

For burning powder,simply make a little pyramid in a heat safe dish or burner pot and light the top. The powder will slowly burn and provide you with a grounding and calming aroma throughout your home. Sandalwood and Agarwood chips are best burned on fragrance free charcoal or through an electric burner.