The burning of incense accompanied the *sacrifices in the *Temple in ancient times and the *High Priest used to carry incense into the *Holy of Holies once a year on *Yom Kippur. *Exodus 30:34–38 enumerates the ingredients of incense and there...

INCENSE. The term incense (from Latin incendere, to burn or kindle) has the same meaning as the word perfume, i.e., the aroma given off with the smoke (per fumar) of an odoriferous substance when burned. Incense may then be associated with the perfume...

Incense is composed of aromatic organic materials. It releases fragrant smoke when burned. The term incense refers to the substance itself, rather than to the odor that it produces. Many religious ceremonies and spiritual purificatory rites employ...

This is not your grandmother's patchouli. From the ashes of the exotic, sticky-sweet fragrances that wafted through love-ins, dorm rooms and rock concerts of the '60s and '70s comes a crop of New Age incense, fueled by nostalgic boomers and hip Gen-Xers alike. ...

MICHAEL MOORE, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 11-18-1993 UNION INCENSED -- FRAGRANCE PRODUCER MAY HAVE BROKEN LAW By MICHAEL MOORE, Staff Writer Date: 11-18-1993, Thursday Section: BUSINESS Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star...

Archaeologists diving into a lake in the crater of a snowcapped volcano found wooden scepters shaped like lightning bolts that match 500-year-old descriptions by Spanish priests and conquerors writing about offerings to the Aztec rain god.The lightning bolts _ along with cones of copal incense...

Asians flocked to temples, parks and Disneyland on Sunday to pray, play, eat, and celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig.At the Lama Temple and White Cloud Temple in Beijing, faithful burned incense and tossed coins...