{"product_id":"the-incense-bible-plant-scents-that-transcend-world-culture-medicine-and-spirituality-9780789021700","title":"The Incense Bible Plant Scents That Transcend","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake a spiritual connection to nature with real, raw, natural incense\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Incense Bible is a comprehensive guide to the spiritual meaning of real, raw, natural incense and how to use it in prayer, meditation, or simply in creating a home environment to “reconnect” with divinity and nature. This unique book examines the spiritual and ritual uses of “pure” incense (not sticks, cones, or synthetic mixtures), explores our attraction to it, and explains how we can use it at home to increase wellness. Filled with easy-to-use references and easy-to-understand technical information, the book also looks at the use of incense in health and medicine, a history of its use in a variety of countries and cultures, and various types of raw incense, including eucalyptus, sandalwood, sweet grass, agarwood, frankincense, and myrrh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Incense Bible examines aspects of spirituality and religion, health and medicine, botanical medicines, ethnobotany, and histo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preface \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 1. The Most Spiritual Use of Plants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Worldwide Ritual \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Honoring the Divinity in Nature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Unification of Mind, Body, and Spirit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What is Incense? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Quick Tour of Incense History \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Is Incense Safe? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Types of Raw Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Can I Use Incense? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 2. The Sacred Sense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scent Through Time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scents in Ancient and Classical Times \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Christianity and the Odor of Sanctity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Olfactory Revolution \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Essence of Culture, Class, and Gender Differences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Seduction and Scents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scents in Non-Western Cultures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Synthetic versus Natural Scents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How the Sense of Smell Works \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Link between Taste and Scent \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scent and Memory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scent as a Direct Path to the Soul \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Perfume and Fragrance Allergies and Sensitivities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Essential Oils and Flower Essences for Healing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Incense for Keeping Time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Divinity of Scents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 3. The Pervasiveness of Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Early Incense Trail in Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Times \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Arabian Secrets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e India’s Bridges to Inner Awareness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Following the Buddhist Path to China \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Israel: Incense Arising From the Holy Land \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Catholic Church and Christianity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e North America: The New World’s Indigenous Incense Traditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Europe: The Old World of Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e From the High Andes to Deep in the Rainforest: Incense Use in South America \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Africa: The Origin of Man and Incense? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 4. Types of Raw Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Agarwood (Aloeswood\/Jinkoh\/Eaglewood): Promoting the Soul’s Development to its Highest Levels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Balsam of Peru\/Balsam of Tolu: Two Soothing Incenses with Similar Names \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Benzoin: A Sweet, Fast-Burning Fragrance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Camphor: Cool and Camphorous \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cedar: Helps You to Find Your Vision \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Copal: Latin American Food of the Gods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dragon’s Blood: Smoke from the Dragon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eucalyptus: Beats the Toxins Out of You \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Frankincense: The Choice Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mugwort and Moxa: Protection and Medicine Worldwide \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Myrrh: The Female Quality of Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sandalwood: Sweet Sensuousness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sweet Grass: A Braid to Attract Good Spirits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Vetiver: A Cool Relaxing Scent \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e White Sage: Big Medicine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 5. Bringing it Home \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Forms of Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Some Incense Materials and Symbols \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 6. Nature’s Divinity Awaits Us \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Different Uses of Incense \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Becoming More Alive \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Appendix A. Resource Directory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Appendix B. Selected Experts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e References \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018444702039,"sku":"9780789021700","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780789021700.jpg?v=1750776915","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-incense-bible-plant-scents-that-transcend-world-culture-medicine-and-spirituality-9780789021700","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}