| Incense is an aromatic substance, which is | | | | that they obscure other, less desirable odors. This |
| obtained from certain resinous trees. It releases | | | | has led to the use of incense in funeral |
| fragrant smoke when burned and is largely used | | | | ceremonies because the incense can smother the |
| for the purpose of religious worship. Indeed | | | | scent of decay. |
| incense has been used for centuries in religious | | | | With their sweet-smelling perfume, many types |
| ceremonies and spiritual purification rites, a | | | | of incense are considered quite valuable. |
| practice that persists to this day. | | | | Many people burn incense to appreciate its smell, |
| Incense has been used by humanity since the | | | | without assigning any other specific significance to |
| dawn of civilization. The oldest sources we have | | | | it. It should be noted that those with asthma |
| regarding incense are the Indian Vedas. Herodotus | | | | should carefully test incense before buying large |
| testifies to its use among the Assyrians and | | | | quantities of it as some incense can give you a |
| Babylonians. Egyptians used incense in religious | | | | violent allergic reaction. Though these incenses are |
| ceremonies and also to counteract unpleasant | | | | few and far between, it is better to be safe than |
| odors and drive away demons. It is also used by | | | | sorry. |
| the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths as well as | | | | Incense was and continues to be used to alter |
| the Buddhists, Hindus and many others. In Japan, | | | | consciousness through the sense of smell. Incense |
| there is a strong relationship between nature, | | | | during meditation is said to dissipate negative |
| incense, poetry, and the human spirit. | | | | energy. Burning of incense helps to create a |
| Use of incense in religion is prevalent in most | | | | positive state of mind and helps condition the |
| cultures. One common use of incense is as a | | | | mind to associate the typical fragrance with a |
| form of sacrificial offering to a deity. It is used | | | | positive and calm mind. Careful consideration of its |
| almost universally across the globe for religious | | | | influence will help us determine the scents that are |
| purposes, to mask unpleasant odors or just to | | | | best for us. This means that each of us has to |
| enjoy its pleasing scent. Incense is said to have | | | | test the scents that lift us into higher vibrations, |
| several medicinal effects too. Many earlier | | | | higher states of consciousness. |
| civilizations used incense as a herbal medicine for | | | | Incense has the power to remove distress and |
| treating health disorders. Even to this day, many | | | | uplift the spirit. The sweet aroma of incense |
| incense ingredients are used as medicines all over | | | | creates a sense of joy and peace as well as |
| the world. | | | | enhances your environment. |
| Incense fragrances can be of such great strength | | | | |