Aromatherapy

The burning of incense has been practiced in ritual for millennia. Of course, incense can improve the aroma in the room, but there is also a connection to the divine. Some burn incense to aid in their mediation, rituals, prayers, and cleansing practices.  

Different incense is burned for different reasons, and each incense has its own use and can have a variety of effects. 

In this article, I will look at sandalwood incense meaning and use. I’ll go over why you might want to burn sandalwood, and the benefits and meanings it may provide.

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Do you have unwanted bugs in your home or on your patio that you want to get rid of or keep away?

There are a variety of products now available that supposedly help you drive them away. There are citronella candles, bug sprays, Thermacells, and more.

But for an alternative and more pleasant way to keep mosquitoes away, try using incense! 

So does incense keep bugs away? The answer here is yes, some types of incense can help keep bugs and mosquitoes away, but not all do. There are specific scents that work best for this, including citronella, lavender, and eucalyptus incense. 

It is important to choose the right incense scent to help keep the bugs away. Regardless, burning incense to keep bugs away will help improve the overall space because of the great scent they produce. 

I’ll go into detail below.

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People use incense for a variety of reasons. Some use it simply because it smells great, but others use it for concentration, purification, as part of rituals, and more. Some people stare at incense smoke as it wafts away as a form of meditation or divination. 

There are many who believe that you can tell a lot by the way incense smoke patterns flow and whorl. In this article, I will look at incense smoke meaning and pattern understanding. 

Interpreting the patterns of incense smoke and ash is called libanomancy, and dates back at least 4,000 years to Babylon.

Let’s get to know more about it below. 

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Choosing your incense can be difficult! Sure, there are the obvious ones: Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Nag Champa. But one of the most popular is lavender. Many people simply love how it smells. It’s uplifting! 

Lavender incense is a great choice for those who are just starting to use incense because it smells incredible. But did you know that are lots of lavender incense benefits beyond just the scent?

One of the well-known benefits of using lavender incense is its ability to help you relax and find serenity. Apart from that, there are other benefits to using lavender incense. Let’s take a closer look at each one of them below. 

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Many people love Jasmine tea, and the amazing smell it has. But have you ever tried smelling jasmine incense at your local shops? If you are choosing incense, you might have chosen jasmine because it has a delightful floral scent. 

Are there benefits of Jasmine incense beyond just an amazing smell? Yes, there are many!

In this article, I’ll go into the Jasmine incense benefits so you can decide if this is the right incense for you.

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Whenever you burn incense, you may have noticed that the ash sometimes falls in different ways. Sometimes it may simply fall in a straight line onto the tray. While at other times, you might notice that the leftover ash curls. 

You may even find that you need to rearrange the burner holding the incense, because the ash is falling outside of the holder, which to some people can indicate a bad sign. Just like anything, there are many interpretations as to why your incense ash falls differently.

That’s why in this blog post, I’m going to take a look at incense ash meaning. You can decide what you want to take from these signs and whether or not you need to do something about them.

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If you walk into your everyday spiritual, metaphysical, or crystal store, then more likely than not, you will come across a very distinct and slightly sweet aroma from the incense that’s burning. This beautiful and exotic scent is called Nag Champa. 

Originating from India, Nag Champa is one of the world’s best-selling incense, and its sweet and musky smell probably has a lot to do with that.

But what else does this popular incense have to offer, besides a nice fragrance? In this blog post, we’ll share with you some Nag Champa incense benefits, so that you too can take advantage of what this beautiful incense has to offer.

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Whenever you feel drained of energy, due to the stresses of daily life, then you’ll be pleased to hear that there is something easy that you can do that doesn’t involve vegging out on the couch with a bag of Doritos.

For centuries, incense has been used for many things, including getting rid of negative energy, which can affect how you feel. In fact, using incense is a powerful way to remove negative vibes not only from your body, but from your home as well.

If you’ve never tried doing this before, in this blog post we’re going to share with you how to cleanse yourself with incense.

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As more and more people explore the esoteric arts, one of the ways many find themselves connecting to nature is through crystals. Sure, crystals are beautiful to look at. But there are many amazing properties that these mystical stones have to offer. 

Crystals come in many shapes, and sizes, and the powers they hold have mesmerized many over the centuries. However, part of taking care of your crystals means cleansing them of any negative energy that they may have accumulated. 

In this article, I’ll show you how to cleanse crystals with incense sticks.

There are many ways to cleanse your crystals, including exposing them to the full moon or sunlight, washing them in clear water, or using incense sticks.

Let’s explore how it works!

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Sage is a very versatile herb that has been used by many people over the centuries, whether for cooking, creating aromatherapy or medicinal concoctions, or for ceremonial purposes. And the plant grows in many forms, including common sage, Mexican Bush sage, Autumn sage, clary sage, and white sage. 

Although you may already be well acquainted with white sage (salvia officinalis), used to clear negative energy from either yourself and/or your spaces, blue sage also has many benefits to offer. 

In this blog post, I’m going to take a closer look at blue sage, (Eranthemum pulchellum). This blue or purple flowering plant grows mainly on the Indian Subcontinent and in South-East Asian countries, like Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam.

Burning this wonder herb offers many medicinal and magical advantages to its users.

Read on to find out to learn about the various blue sage benefits.

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Whether you love it or whether you hate it – once you’ve had a whiff of patchouli, it’s not something that you’ll forget! 

The strong, aromatic, spicy, musky, balsamic, and earthy fragrance that patchouli produces has been used to create perfumes and incense for many centuries. It is popular among both men and women.

But what else is there to know about this perennial and pungent herb, which is a flowering species of the mint family?

What are patchouli incense benefits?

In this article, I’ll go over the spiritual and practical benefits of patchouli incense sticks and cones.

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