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(Click on the smoke to read posts) Incense is a material usually consisting of aromatic gums and spices, that produces a fragrant smoke when burned. The term is also used to describe the fragrant smoke itself. The ingredients are usually frankincense, styrax, benzoin, and cascarilla bark, combined in various proportions. Other substances often used in incense include balsam, cinnamon, myrrh, sandalwood, and musk. The burning of incense has been a feature of religious ceremonies since prehistorical times. It is mentioned on an inscribed tablet that was placed on the Sphinx at Giza, Egypt, in about 1530 BC. Incense was used in the early Jewish religion and, later, by the Romans, both in religious ceremonies and on state occasions. To discover the properties and uses of various incenses or post your own, click the picture above. This webset page was created by Pagan_Mama using one of the many auto-scripters available at Chat_Central_Gateway All rights reserved KENDOC 2005 |
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