About Incenze London
The word “incense” comes from the Latin “incendere”, meaning “to burn”. In short, incense is an aromatic substance that’s burned to release a fragrant scent. It is typically plant-based; popular materials for making incense include various resins, roots, seeds, barks, and flowers.
Whether for spiritual and religious practice or as aromatherapy, humans have been burning incense for thousands of years.
Using incense sticks can be something of a mystery for those new to the world of aromatherapy or for those interested in expanding their knowledge but who don’t know where to start.
Incense sticks are quite simply a long piece of wood, clay, or plastic with a wick at the end that burns when it comes in contact with air. The art of burning an incense stick is typically a relatively straightforward procedure. Still, if you are unfamiliar, We have listed a few basic guidelines about burning incense sticks the right way and how many incense sticks to light for various purposes.
Tips for choosing right sticks.
Why people choose Incense?
The right fragrance can change the ambience in your home, helping you create a personalized feel that suits your style and your personality. Scented candles are great for a few hours of fragrance but if you want to be welcomed home by your favorite fragrance, as soon as you walk in the door, a Incenze stick is the way to go.
History and Origins of incense Burning.
Plant derived aromas are used in a great variety of ways, giving rise to many customs. A day without fragrance, so the saying went in Ancient Egypt was a day lost. Frankincense was burned in the morning, Dammar at noon and carefully blended incense called Kyphi in the evening. Kyphi was said to be the incense for relaxation and the mild evenings of an ancient Egyptian city were filled with sweet, aromatic and sensual billowing’s from thousands of homes, combining into a symphony of fragrances with great variety of nuance. It conveyed peace and tranquility to those inhaling it a wonderful idea. The sweet, spicy, aromatic clouds of this fragrant smoke do great justice to the expression ‘nectar of the gods’.
Japanese style incense.
Sensitivity to detail plays a special role in both the spiritual and secular life of the Japanese that it’s natural to expect them to have developed an incense burning culture of sophisticated aesthetics. Respect for life and the joy of BEING find their expression in a tradition where the most precious aromatic plants such as eagle-wood and sandalwood are burned in tiny portions with precision-made utensils. Sensory delight stimulating the imagination leads to the high art of kōdō. In kōdō there is a fragrance ceremony in which selected individuals seek to intensify both their awareness and inspiration.
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Kenneth TeoIncenze
+3530867964881
INCENZE@hotmail.com
3 St Patrick’s Quay, Victorian Quarter,
Cork, Ireland
T23 DF72
