Incense

Incense has been associated with prayer from ancient times. In many religious traditions, the rising smoke of incense is held to waft upward the prayers of the worshipper so that they may reach the heavens and be heard by the gods.

Set of six Nag Champa stick incense boxes

A collection of six basic types of incense offered by the Indian company Nag Champa.

Morning Star Incense 12 Fragrance Assortment

A collection of twelve fragrances of stick incense from the Japanese company Morning Star.

Frankincense and Myrrh Escential Essences Cone Incense

Throughout the Middle East frankincense and myrrh have been associated with ritual use. Certain frankincense blends were considered so sacred by some traditions in the Levant, including that of the ancient Israelites, that secular use was strictly prohibited.

Last updated March 5, 2010.