The history of incense and purification rituals
For millennia, humanity has maintained an intimate relationship with the fragrant smoke rising from resins, woods, and sacred herbs. Incense, used both as an offering to deities, a means of purification, and an aid to meditation, transcends cultures and eras. From Egyptian temples to Buddhist monasteries, from shamanic rituals to contemporary wellness practices, it stands as a universal thread connecting the material and the spiritual. The study of incense and purification rituals allows us to understand not only the beliefs of ancient peoples, but also the persistence of a fundamental...
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