When the incense is smouldering in a ceremonial setting, it undergoes a transformation, the vibrations, no longer trapped in their physical form, are released into the environment. Their energies, mixed with those of the operator are directed out to affect the changes necessary to manifest the intended goal.
Scent is power, it allows us to slip into ceremonial consciousness, thereby allowing us to raise power, infuse it with the proper energies, and send it forth towards our goal. Some have strong, resinous odours, others have intensely bitter scents. Incenses intended for ceremonial use are blended to provide the proper energies during magical operations – not necessarily to please the human nose. Retrain your nose to accept exotic scents, and the art of incense burning will become a joy, not something to be tolerated for the sake of magic.
Scent is power, it allows us to slip into ceremonial consciousness, thereby allowing us to raise power, infuse it with the proper energies, and send it forth towards our goal. Some have strong, resinous odours, others have intensely bitter scents. Incenses intended for ceremonial use are blended to provide the proper energies during magical operations – not necessarily to please the human nose. Retrain your nose to accept exotic scents, and the art of incense burning will become a joy, not something to be tolerated for the sake of magic.