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Posted by admin on Jun 13, 2009
Incense burning problem?
Okay, I’m a candle person. I’ve never tried incense before. I know how it’s supposed to be burned, in theory, but I seem to be inept in actual practice.
Everyone I talk to say it shouldn’t smell bad (like charcoal) if it smolders instead of flames. Ok. Mine’s smoldering. Definately. But it still burns down in less than 5 minutes, and it still smells evil. It’s supposed to be vanilla. What am I doing wrong? Or did I just end up with very cheap incense?
Each morning during this candle spell, burn the John the Conqueror Incense on a church charcoal (not barbecue briquette) and ream Psalm 69 to cast out any evil before leaving your home to do your business. …
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Whispr’s Site – Shamanic Smudging
To define it more clearly, shamanic smudging is the burning of herbs or incense for cleansing, purification, protection of physical and spiritual bodies, banishment of negative energies and creation of sacred space. You can use smudge sticks (herbs that are tied into a bundle for easier handling), braided herbs and botanicals (like sweetgrass) or loose herbs (burned on charcoal or mugwort, or in a firepit). Shamanic smudging releases the energy and fragrance..
A small piece acts like a piece of self lighting charcoal when lit and will burn for a very long time. I originally tried this so that I would have a healthier way to burn resin incense in my home since the church type charcoal tablets …
But most of them are Incense and various things of the sort. The charcoal is just a tool used to burn powder or resin incense. And of course I had to have a Buddha Incense holder, it was just too cute.
A romantic dinner… how about a Love Incense? Put a little ground ginger, marjoram & cinnamon into your mortar & pestle. Grind it up, drop it on your charcoal & let it burn in the room. cougher.jpg..
Personally I don't go for sticks or cones at all — I burn the real stuff, pure herbs and resins, on special incense charcoals (definitely NOT the kind you use in a barbecue!). I find that the scent is definitely superior. If you have a Catholic supply store in your town or city, they will probably carry both the charcoals and incense to be burned on them.
EDITED TO ADD: I am Pagan also, and I sometimes shop at the local Catholic supply store because they have the glass sanctuary candles that I use and none of the Pagan shops do.
Edit: Oh, didn't post in time for the additional details. Like others said, you probably got some cheap incense. I've never had that problem before and I've had some pretty cheap incense (which was why I initially suspected you were doing it wrong), but yeah. Buy some better stuff and you might get better results.
No need to give me thumbs down, geez people.
Stick to candles. They smell better and are better for your lungs
then just light the very end and try to have as little burning as possible
that should help
nag champa is the best, as another poster pointed out
You can actually get some decent smelling incense for around a buck in the candle section of Wal-mart.
I'm a nag champa fan myself.
Hope this helps.
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They have a huge online catalog & ship anywhere very cheap.
Just make sure (if you try this) you have a small iron cauldron or other safe burning surface! A bowl of sand works well.
When using the charcoal, you'll know it's ready for a bit of incense when it turns grey but is still very hot… be careful not to use too much incense or you'll "drown" the charcoal.
Good luck!
May I recommend White Sandalwood?
I have been looking looking around for this kind of information. Will you post some more in future? I’ll be grateful if you will.