INCENSES

[Mystic Wolf]

INCENSES

Man's first idea of perfume started with incense and was accidentally discovered centuries ago when a man in gathering wood to use in his burnt offerings found that some bushes or woods gave-off a pleasant odor when burning. Of these, he discovered Frankincense and Myrrh and Benzoin which exist as gums or sap in trees, and in Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Patchouli. In order to be easier understood, it might be well to try to classify the Incenses according to their ingredients and in their particular services in which they are used.

CHINESE INCENSE

Chinese Incense always contains as a base Patchouli Leaves or Root with a possibility of Cinnamon being added, and in some incidents, it is used with Pig Dung. This is used sometimes in the Temples on some religious ceremonies. Other spices may be added. In the Lama Temples of Tibet, they generally burn just butter.

 

INDIA INCENSE

All India or Hindu Incenses contain Sandalwood as a base and they together with any Spice,
particularly Cinnamon, are burned in the Temples. However, some of the Hindu Incenses are made more aromatic with the addition of essential oils or perfume bases.

 

EGYPTIAN INCENSE
Most Egyptian Incense is the burning of plain Symtra Benzoin; however, this may be mixed with a little Frankincense and Myrrh as a variation.

 

PERSIAN INCENSE

Persian Incense is a combination using Sandalwood and a Spice, mainly Cinnamon, together with Benzoin or Frankincense and Myrrh.

 

ECCLESIASTICAL INCENSE

That used by the Catholic Church is Frankincense; however, it must be burned with Charcoal. The Catholic Church has rigid specifications as to the Incenses used in its Church.

No aromatic or synthetics may be used. There are occasions when some churches will use Incense containing other ingredients than plain Frankincense. As an example, an addition of a little Myrrh and Benzoin, Sandalwood, or Cinnamon.

 

EUROPEAN INCENSE

European Incenses aromatic or household Incense, which is generally made with Charcoal, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Benzoin, and varied with perfume oil compounds either in floral odors or a bouquet.

 

OCCULT INCENSE

Occult Incenses are used to create a higher vibration according to the specific work involved, and they comprise mixtures of all materials used in Incenses with the addition of essential and aromatic oils as desired. The field is so large, that it would take a book in itself to make proper reference; however, the Incense formulas following in this chapter will give a fairly good idea... As to how the materials are suggested. The following formulas are suggested as those found in many of the occult books together with some of the more modern versions. The names used are only to designate those names which are recognizable from some of the books.

In order to make an Incense practical and burnable, the suggestion is made to use Bamba Wood base, which is manufactured especially for this use, and made in one hundred mesh finesse.

THE BOOK OF ANCIENT FORMULAS
BIBLE INCENSES
Bible Incenses always contain Gum Frankincense and Gum Myrrh, mixed with Bamba Wood base or placed directly on Charcoal. Bible Incenses may be blended with Perfume Compound Oil to give various desired effects.
Ex. Frankincense grains 1 Ounce

Myrrh grains 1 Ounce

Any Compound Perfume Oil 2 Drams

This is mixed and then a small amount placed on ignited Charcoal Block or with the entire amount, mix with. 8 Ounces any Bamba Wood Base. In order to add Spice to Incense,

Cinnamon is used together with other Spices, such as Cloves. Lemon and Orange, etc.

 

ABTINA INCENSE

Patchouli 6 Ounces

Orris Root 16 Ounces

Sandalwood 8 Ounces

Olibanum 16 Ounces

Myrrh 8 Ounces

Winters Bark 4 Ounces

Lavender 24 Ounces

 

THE BOOK OF ANCIENT FORMULAS

Wood Base 16 Ounces

Bouquet X 156 Two Ounces

Saltpeter 2 Ounces

Red Color 2 Ounces

Brown Color 2 Ounces

 

ALTAR INCENSE

Wood Base 32 Ounces

Olibanum 16 Ounces

Sandalwood  8 Ounces

Myrrh 4 Ounces

Cinnamon 8 Ounces

Orris Root 4 Ounces

Bouquet X 119 Two Ounces

Saltpeter 2 Ounces

Color Gray (Charcoal) 2 Ounces

 

ATTRACTION INCENSE

Wood Base 32 Ounces

Olibanum 16 Ounces

Sandalwood 8 Ounces

Myrrh 4 Ounces

Cinnamon 8 Ounces

Orris Root 4 Ounces

Bouquet X    2 Ounces

Saltpeter 2 Ounces

Color Blue 2 Ounces

 

 THE BOOK OF ANCIENT FORMULAS

BIBLE INCENSE

Olibanum 24 Ounces

Sandalwood 8 Ounces

Myrrh 8 Ounces

Charcoal 14 Ounces

Wood Base 32 Ounces

Saltpeter 2 Ounces

Bouquet X 115 Two Ounces

 

BLACK INCENSE

Orris Root 24 Ounces

Sandalwood 16 Ounces

Olibanum 8 Ounces

Myrrh 8 Ounces

Winters Bark 4 Ounces

Patchouli 4 Ounces

Cinnamon 4 Ounces

Charcoal 24 Ounces

Wood Base 16 Ounces

Bouquet X 163 Two Ounces

Saltpeter 2 Ounces