Organic Frankincense Resin | Uplift - Purify - Medicinal - Smudge - Vegan

Organic Frankincense Resin
Boswellia carterii

As soon as you smell the warm, rich, sweet-woody scent of frankincense, it is easy to understand how special this plant truly is. Both as a resin or essential oil frankincense is opening and relaxing for both the body and mind.

An absolutely incredible, precious resin to have in your smudging kit, to bless, uplift, protect and cleanse your space, people, to bring a warm golden light to you and all around you. A very precious resin we are so blessed to receive.

Smudging is ritual alchemy — changing and shifting the air element, and transforming our current experience to a mystical one.

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ABOUT :

Boswellia carterii is one species of frankincense found in Eastern Africa (such as in Somalia) and China that is commonly used for its scent as incense and in perfumery. Boswellia carterii resin is also burned as a fumigant to get rid of pests, and is used medically to treat inflammatory diseases. Boswellia carterii is effective for the treatment of inflammation due to its boswellic acid content, which is a potent anti-inflammatory. Additionally, Boswellia carteri (and other frankincense species) exhibits anti-cancer properties.

The scent of Boswellia carterii when you burn the gum on a hot coal is initially quite nice. I would describe it as having a scent that is reminiscent a lemons, pine trees, turpentine, and very fresh. But if you burn the gum-resin for too long, and at too high of a temperature, you will start to notice a burnt wood smell after most of the essential oil has evaporated from the gum. Which is usually caused by the gum burning at too high of a temperature.

Frankincense is often used as a purifier – burn the resin to cleanse a sacred space, or use the essential oils* to anoint an area that needs to be purified. Because it is believed that the vibrational energies of frankincense are particularly powerful, many people mix frankincense with other herbs to give them a magical boost.

Many people find that it makes a perfect incense to use during meditation, energy work, or chakra exercises such as opening the third eye. In some belief systems, frankincense is associated with good fortune in business–carry a few bits of resin in your pocket when you go to a business meeting or interview.

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Resin is the life-blood of the tree, healing its wounds and inflictions and protecting it against infection. In short, resin repairs, protects and heals.

It also has a long history of use in ceremonial practices all around the world from some of the most renowned civilizations—from the ancient Egyptians to the Native Americans.

When burned, these precious resins emit a holy smoke and beautiful fragrance that is known to clear negative energies, connect us with the our higher consciousness and spiritual realms and surround us with high vibrations. They are also used to heal, balance and protect our physical and energetic bodies.

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HOW TO SMUDGE WITH RESINS :

Natural fragrant botanicals can be burned on special incense charcoal tablets or disks. The heat releases their beauty and aromatic properties.
To light any type of charcoal, Use your coconut charcoals included in the kit, light your hemp wick and hold it underneath a charcoal tilted sideways, hold the charcoal with tongs, pinchers, chopsticks or carefully with your fingers, over the flame until the edge begins to glow. I like to light my charcoal outside and then bring it into the house when possible.

Always wait until the coal has a full coating of white ash on it before placing incense, this creates a cushion over the the intense heat of Coal.

Then place the charcoal onto an ash, sand or prepared censer. (a heat-proof or stone bowl, clay copalera) You can also fill a bowl with sand and place the charcoal on top of the sand so there is a protective layer, do not let the charcoal touch the bowl or it will ruin it, also don’t use your favorite bowl, it is best to dedicate a bowl - can be metal, stone, etc for burning resin.

It is always best to grind resins placing them onto the charcoal, as when you put whole resin pieces they can start to burn after a minute or so causing an unpleasant smell and also melt onto the charcoal putting it out much fast. I have a small mortar & pestle dedicated to grinding resins into a powder.

After the charcoal is ignited and covered with ash, you may put the resin directly on the live coal.
There should be a good amount of smoke, for the smoke brings purity and the presence will linger.
Carrying the censer from room to room, visualize the space becoming free of old patterns and misfortune, clear of negativity. Think that all that this smoke touches will be blessed.