The Incense, which one to choose?
Incense has been around since ancient times to our days in a series of celebrations and worship and is an ingredient that not only accompanies religious rituals but also those most religious events. Meet the mysteries and powers of each type of smell.
Possibly the aromatic resin incense most popular and most requested. It has been used to accompany one in the prayers, to praise God, purify air, free from negative vibrations, raise awareness and improve mood.
These delicate sage smudge and quality incense have an elements of various religions and cultures since ancient times and can be of great help in meditation and contact with the magical. It is recognized as a powerful alliance to achieve higher states of consciousness and meditation, the ancient incense play a therapeutic role in our senses. Through the nose, inhaling incense can actually help relax the body and calm the mind.
Most civilizations and cultures have used over the centuries for their rites and religious celebrations and magical.
For Buddhists and the incense has a special fascination and occupies a prominent place in their lives. Tibetans extend its use to the social and incenses are some of the best that are available today, for their excellent quality and purity.
But it was also commonly used in the rites of primitive and Jews and between the Roman populations. The Christians adopted it for their worship although initially showed a strong reluctance to him, since it was used in pagan rituals. However, we must remember that it was one of those present that the three Magi from the East took Jesus, as quoted in the New Testament.
Currently, Japan is a major producer of excellent japanese incense as well as India, China, Cuba, Mexico and Thailand.
Incense may be made from tree bark, resins, leaves, roots and flowers. And many of these substances are difficult to obtain naturally.
Originally, a gum resin was obtained from a tree called Frankincense Ethiopia. However, what is now commercially available and what is commonly referred to as "incense" is actually a mixture of frankincense and other resins, essences and oils. Generally, it is found in combination with resins such as myrrh, cinnamon, sandalwood, musk, amber, with scents of benzoin, cedar, hazelnut and rosemary, rose oil, anise and thyme, to name a few.
It is advisable to take caution when buying, because among so much on offer, there are a lot of very poor quality, which can be toxic to other substances.
Among its various presentation formats is loose smudging ceremony either powder or granular resin. The resin is an organic substance, liquid and sticky yellow which is secreted by many plants. In the case of incense, grain, it must be burned on charcoal, previously burned in the censer or incense burner.