Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents: Crafting and Use of Magickal Scents - Softcover

Carl F. Neal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738741558 ISBN 13: 9780738741550

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S., 2014

Synopsis

Carl F. Neal's classic, bestselling book on making incense with natural ingredients has now been expanded and updated. This new edition includes twice as many ingredients, twice as many base materials, three times as many incense binders, twice as many recipes, expanded information about natural charcoal, a new section on making incense from ingredients from the local supermarket, an extensively expanded and updated chapter on making incense, new illustrations, and two new rituals. Incense is your complete guide to making your own homemade blends. Whether you want to make loose, stick, coil, or cone incense, you'll find detailed instructions for everything from finding the right ingredients to proper drying methods. Explore your "scent-uality" and celebrate your connection to the spiritual side of life.

About this title

Review:

"One of the most readable books on the subject of incense I have read in many years."--Mike Gleason, PaganNews.com

"Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents is an impressive book on a subject that has not been done to death in other books...If you are interested in making your own incense, or just want to know more about incense and how it is made, you'll want a copy of this book."--eCauldron.net review

"This is an excellent book for those with an interest in incense making or who are just starting out, and as Neal notes, even if you don't end up making your own incense, you'll have a much better idea of what goes into the process and which things to consider when purchasing off the shelf at your local shop."--SpiralNature.com

"As an herbalist, craftsperson, and teacher myself, I find this book essential...I highly recommend it and will sell it at my own store."--New Age Retailer

From the Author:

After many years of finding incomplete, confusing and incorrect information about both incense and incense making, I decided to share everything I could about the simple, but misunderstood, process of incense making. Although this isn't intended to be an exhaustive tome about every aspect of incense and incense making, it is the perfect place for any home incense maker to start. Whether for ritual/magickal use or just for personal enjoyment, this book should give you all the information you need to make your own sticks, cones, coils and even "moist" incense. I hope that you enjoy this book.

You might also want to join our incense discussion group. It's the perfect place for new incense makers and professionals alike.

The rituals, spells and recipes listed in this book are modified versions of rituals and recipes from my personal Book of Shadows. Although they are general in nature, they can be easily modified to fit with your path or tradition. Non-Pagan/Wiccan/Druid readers will find a great deal of useful information in the book as well. Anyone who uses incense should read this book at least one time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0738741558
• ISBN 13: 9780738741550
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288