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'Fragrant smoke is sacred unto the gods'
GUESTBOOK
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Ritual is
important in our everyday humdrum lives. No ritual of any kind is
complete without its own
incense
and
oil. Artio at PeacockAngel creates
bespoke, specifically designed incenses and oils for whatever your
purpose. Gathering together the exotic ingredients can be difficult,
time consuming and expensive if you have to buy minimum quantities.
Around the world since the dawn of time incense and oil recipes have
been passed down the generations with their formulas a closely guarded
secret. We will provide small bags of most incense blends, based on
these most ancient of trade secrets, made on the right days at the
correct time.*
Incenses and oils, used properly, can give forth a mysterious essence
which penetrates and influences the deeper emotions of the subconscious.
Ancient civilisations understood this well, for the smoke of incense was
an important part of life, religion, and the celebration of the
Mysteries. Perfume has been used in the form of incense and oil for at
least 5000 years. In Latin the word
perfume
means through smoke and
incensum
to set on fire. In Japanese, the phrase for attuning oneself
complete to fragrances translates to 'listening to incense', which is a
phrase it is worth bearing in mind. Fumigations not only served to
sweeten the air but were believed to give protection from evil and
disease. Most importantly they were an offering to the Gods; these
spiritual essences were sent to them on the wings of sacred smoke. Their
magical power is stored in the ingredients used and released when they
are burnt. Your prayers are carried to the spirit realm through the
burning of incense. Incense and oil was thought to support the soul in
its ascent to heaven. Ancient altars sent forth billows of aromatic
smoke filling the temples with intoxicating fragrance lifting the hearts
of the worshippers and carrying their prayers to the sky. Each waft of
smoke contains the energy of the earth, the sun, the rain, the wind, the
stars, the moon and the sky.
"A day without incense is a day lost was an ancient Egyptian saying."
*From the forthcoming book Sacred Smoke
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