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Since ancient times, incense has been an article of high demand and high commercial value in ancient civilizations. Exquisite ingredients were required for their elaboration and were used in ancient sacred temples and domestic altars. Thanks to them, the first trade routes on the European and Asian continents were formed.

What is frankincense used for?

For the gods : The Egyptians, Asians and the different religions that inhabited and lived in Jerusalem used the essences of incenses as a divine mandate. There are writings that quote words from Jehovah mixing fragrances to create incense and saying that it should be used as an offering to him.

The Hebrew priests used it as acts of worship. Currently in the Christian churches they offer incenses in some liturgies; in Asia it is a way of saving and watching over the dead as well as being a way of caring for and generating protection.

Use of incense in meditation: the use of incense and oils is strongly linked to individual and group meditation practices, as these generate a positive action on emotions of people, in how feelings are perceived and in the depth of thoughts, in addition to helping with the raising of pure consciousness.

Many yoga and meditation teachers advise burning incense to facilitate high levels and capture the energy around us. Create in the place where meditation is developing a relaxing environment that helps the person to empty the mind, eliminate the burdens and displace the negative thoughts that hinder their concentration; favoring spiritual strength, helping to achieve the objectives that are sought to be achieved through meditation.

Fragrances ideal for meditation.

• Lavender.
• Sandalwood.
• Citric.
• Amber.
• Jasmine.
• Cedar.

What is incense for in homes and offices?

Incense has purifying power and can be burned for the purpose of cleaning and displacing negative energies. The energy tends to invade the spaces, it can be negative or positive affecting the environments and the people who are related there; In addition to moving away energies, they attract fortune, prosperity, happiness, calm, relaxation, good health, love, companionship and mental clarity.

Other things for which incense is used.

• To heal the body and the psyche.
• To generate a romantic atmosphere.
• Peace.
• Help for spells and spells.
• Good luck.
• Stimulates sexual pleasure.
• Sedative.

How to use incense?

1. Locate a quiet place preferably a place with nothing around to avoid accidents.
2. Use a container, for this use splints, pebeteros and censers according to the state in which it is acquired (grains, oils, rods).
3. To light the rod just burn one end with a match.
4. If it is in grains burn on charcoal lit in the censer.
5. Let consume completely.
6. Inhale the aroma.

The benefits of incense are indisputable despite the fact that some Western doctors may consider that the use of incense can be harmful to health. Keep in mind that everything in excess is bad and if you think about the variety of benefits offered by the incense then it is worth burning the rods; because it develops to the maximum the psychic consciousness that is had in the interior and helps to move the energies of the environment to create clean and pleasant environments. The most advisable thing is to verify the quality and the origin of the grains or rods that are bought, so as not to have inconveniences with the smoke that is generated in the combustion. The ideal is to acquire it in stores dedicated to esotericism that ensure its quality.

Incenses are used for many things, to buy the right one you have to identify the need and then look for a scent that provides the benefits you are trying to achieve. Locate a list with the properties before buying it, remember that many of the stimuli that a person perceives is through smell that sends information to the brain and other parts of the body.

AUTHOR: Antonio, editor of the great family of hermandadblanca.org