Frankincense

Lifts the heart in prayer and clears the inner sanctuary of the soul.

Long burned by mystics to draw the mind upward into the presence of the Divine.

Botanical name: Boswellia sacra.

Traditional planetary association: Sun.

Traditional elemental association: Fire.

One of the three gifts brought to the Christ child, frankincense has been carried in censers from the temples of Egypt to the cathedrals of the West.

Its smoke has always been the breath of priesthood.

Burned as incense at the opening of liturgy, anointing rites, and meditations that ask for protection of the crown.

Pair with myrrh for balance of solar and lunar light.

Traditionally used to support the breath, calm the nervous system, and ease inflammation.

Always consult a qualified practitioner before internal use.