The incense has been present since ancient times until our days in a series of celebrations and cults and is an ingredient that not only accompanies religious rituals but also those events. Everyday. Know the mysteries and powers that each type of smell has.
Possibly incense is the most popular aromatic resin and the most requested. It has been used to accompany one in the prayers, to praise God, purify the air, free ourselves from negative vibrations, awaken the conscience and improve the mood.
It is originally a resinous rubber that is obtained from an Ethiopian tree called Ol bano. However, what we can find in stores today and what is commonly referred to as incense is really a mixture of Olbano and other resins, essences and oils.
We can find incense in combination with resins such as myrrh, cinnamon, sandalwood, musk, amber; with essences of benju, cedar, hazelnut, rosemary, etc, and oils of rose, anise, thyme, etc. For this reason there is no single incense, but a great variety of them with different aromas and properties depending on the ingredients that the mixture carries.
Currently there are a wide variety of incenses. Some cheaper and other more expensive, in the form of grain or rods. However, it is advisable to take some caution when buying them because there are many of them, of very poor quality, which can be toxic by adding other substances that allow easy combustion. The most appropriate is to acquire them in establishments or esoteric stores where they ensure their quality and safety.
Incense has great spiritual powers. For example, it facilitates concentration and individual or group meditation, creates a pleasant atmosphere in our homes or in our work by freeing us from negative energies, attracts positive energy and purifies the environment and people freeing us from bad influences, concentrates forces and directs them towards the objective that we have set ourselves, being able to help us achieve what we want at a certain moment. Perfumes, relaxes and harmonizes the mind. In short, it is one more ingredient so that our magical practices are consumed successfully.
KNOW HOW TO USE THE INCENSES
Burning incense is a tradition used by all ancient civilizations. When it is possible to master its effects well, and it is understood how certain odors alter the mood of the person, you get really amazing results.
Each fragrance has its own vibratory energy, so, the incense can be selected according to the state that the person wants to reach, either to eliminate a state of stress, a deep state of relaxation, or to reach a state of healing. It is an excellent companion to make affirmations. Other people select the incense according to their hunch, their intuition, achieving the desired goal.
There is a great variety of aromas or smells. Some are used for specific purposes. I present only some of the most used to help them as elements to achieve the desired goal.
To burn them, it is best to look for a special place, a favorite corner of the house and put it in special containers, pebeteros or censers in the case of grain incenses, and in special tablets in the case of incense sticks. The rods do not have any difficulty, it is possibly the most comfortable way to burn incense, we just have to hold the rod on a special board and set it on fire with the flame of a match or lighter. In the case of grain incense they are burned on charcoal that we have previously burned in the pebetero or censer.
SO THAT EVERY INCENSE IS SERVED
Natural incense: revitalizing, mental clearance, clarifying, ideal relaxing in meditation, emotional stabilizer.
Estoraque: softening and unifying attracts people, relax is sensual and active the sexual, harmonizing emotional, sensual, unifies, for love.
Amber : revitalizing in the mood, anti stress, stabilizes in general.
Jasmine: mood stimulant, antidepressant, unifying.
Patchuli : for meditation, stabilizer, for the sensual and for money.
Frutilla: for affections and emotions, it unifies and relaxes, it is anti stress.
Pine: it is refreshing and revitalizing; clear the psyche.
Eucalyptus: relaxing and refreshing, clarifies and optimizes.
Violet: softens, relaxes, unifies and stabilizes moodily.
Lavender: revitalizing, refreshing, helps psychic clearance and the feeling of peace.
Jasmine: improves meditation and increases sexual appetite.
Frankincense: attract money, help meditation and dispossession.
Rosa : attracts love, serves to learn to love oneself and to attract friendship.
Ginger: For power. It also relaxes the spirit.
Cedar: for cleaning and purification. Help the bravery.
Sandalwood: protection, healing.
Myrrh: protection, spirituality.
Gardenia: to relieve the pain of a love.
Coconut: protection, purification.
Cinnamon : to attract money and success.
