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Incense - Definition and Overview |
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Incense smoke wafts from huge burners in Lhasa, Tibet. |
Stick, granulated, and cone incense for home use |
Incense is a preparation of aromatic plant matter, often with the addition of essential oils extracted from plant or animal sources, intended to release fragrant smoke for religious, therapeutic, or simply aesthetic purposes as it smolders.
Powdered or granulated incense is thrown onto hot coals or into a censer or thurible. Incense is also available in a more convenient stick, cone or wedge form; with these, one sets the incense on fire and then extinguishes the flame so that the incense continues to glow and smoke.
Fragrances used include:
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Example Usage of Incense |
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gospelfriday: Proverbs 27:9 ...
The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and Incense. |
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kathrynbonner: God come close. Come quickly!Open your ears it's my voice you're hearing! Treat my prayer as sweet Incense rising; my raised Psalm 141:1 MSG |
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kcolpitts: is kicking back in Udaipur, outside of the stinkiest hotel room in living memory. Seriously. Incense is better. |
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