Author: Incense from India

A delicate and fresh lotus fragrance; not too sweet.

LOTUS is the most sacred flower in the East, and is the national flower of India. In Hindu mythology, Vishnu, the God of Preservation of the Universe, is seen with a Lotus in his hand; and Lakshmi, his divine consort, Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, sits upon a fully blossomed lotus flower. The lotus fragrance is not a material vibration, and its use is associated with health, blessings, abundance, good fortune, and primarily worship.

CHARCOAL is integral in the manufacturing of an unscented blank (non-perfumed stick) which is then dipped into a mixture of perfumes and/or oils.

These blanks usually contain "spent" sandalwood powder, a binding sticky resin that hold the sticks coating together, wood charcoal and sometimes other substances.

Most charcoal incenses are black or near black in color, and are distinctive because they are rich in aromatic perfumes.

Indian charcoal sticks contrast from the "punks" in that they are dipped in superior perfumes, and burn smoothly without producing irritating smokey by-products.