It is a seashell which comes from the Indian Ocean that grounded is added to incense to strengthen the fragrances.
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It's a resin obtained from a tree to which incisions are done so that the sap comes out and solidifies itself. There are plantations in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Benjui, called by Ibn [...]
Resin found in crystal form on the bark of a tree that grows deep in the Sumatra and Borneo's jungles. It is only produced by old trees, that can have thousands of years. To extract it the tree [...]
It is how the Japanese refer to white sandalwood.
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Japanese incense can be made with sandalwood, agarwood, resin and essential oils. While some are only made with plant-based ingredients, others contain fragrance oils [...]
31 March 2017
In Tibetan Buddhism, it’s believed that reciting Chenrezig’s Mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, whether out loud or silently to oneself, calls out to Chenrezig, [...]
31 March 2017
Feng Shui, “wind and water”, is a traditional Chinese practice based on the Tao philosophy.
It consists of a series of rules regarding the situation, orientation, [...]