This post was written a little over a year ago.
Have started burning incense again
and love the smell.
Using healing incense and
am trying something new
a Tibetan Cedarwood Incense.
I now am using an wooden incense holder
instead of using a flower pot filled with sand :)
I loved that blue flower pot and the bottom fell out .
Many times entering my son's small home there would be the most wonderful fragrance.
In the fall and winter he always burned incense.
This practice began in my home about 4 years ago.
Now that Fall has arrived in the woods - I love the scent of incense burning and find it comforting.
A wood burning fireplace is missed and guess this is something that has a woodsy scent.
Usually purchase a type that claims to have healing qualities and is made by Tibetan monks.
To capture a picture of the smoke rising was challenging.
A cold and very windy day. Some of the leaves surrounding the cottage are blowing away.
Chili on the stove and a new addition was used - my fresh basil.
14 comments:
Sounds wonderful. I have never burned incense ... just scented candles. I keep reading about various foods on all these blogs and I am really getting hungry. My word verification is 'nogskin' and I certainly don't have a recipe for that!
Tabor, I have never used incense either - until I would smell the wonderful scent in Jimmy's home.
What I am burning is kind of woodsy. Is there such a word?
I cook so simple and this just seemed like a chili day. Also had the ingredients on hand.
I have never burned incense....but sounds nice. I like basil in my spinach, veggie soup. I froze some after you mentioned that you heard it from Tabor.....
Beverly, finding the scent that is appealing to you is the key. Whole Foods sells some. I like a woodsy scent. Nothing sweet or like flowers. Especially this time of year. Yes, we learned something from our "Tabor". Sure is cold back here by the woods.
Your home has a cozy feel inside, which is a wonderful contrast from the gorgeous expanse of woods outside. It's nice to move inside to feel warm and comfortable this time of year.
I love that you are gathering the things together that make you happy, that bring you comfort and peace.
Lovely image. I can almost smell the scent.
Sharon, Deborah, Lilalia - thank you for visiting and your kind words. Have a peaceful weekend.
back in my "hippie" days i burned incense quite a bit. i am still tempted to since i enjoyed it and see it in many of the indian shops (married to an east indian and love these shops), however i hesitate because i am now sensitive to fragrances. some seem to stir up bronchitis. what is the fragrance you are using - sometimes it is written on the package.
great photo to demonstrate the blog post. sounds pretty chilly there. we are 50 F at 12:40 pm. it won't get very warm here today. hopefully it won't drop too much - our furnace is acting up, and we have turned it off until a repairman arrives.
I for some reason love the smell of nag champa. I got my love of incense from my father who always bruned incense in our home. To me it's a comforting smell. I also too love cinnomon or baking scented candles. There is a mulled cider candle that I bought at one time but couldn't remember what brand it was. Scents link us from the past, present and future. Lovely!
Renee, where have you been. I have not heard from you in a long time. Thank you for visiting.
I love the wooded scents this tims of year. Have a great day.
I used incense for a while until mom came to live with us (Alzheimer's) and scents bothered her. Sixteen months ago we had to place her in a care center and I am still trying to find myself again.
Thank you for reminding me of incense.
You have evoked a beautiful picture, and I can practically smell the incense. I haven't burned any in a while, but I may go now and light a stick. It will warm me up and lift my spirits, as your words, themselves, always do.
Ellen, thank you...
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