Post by Michelle on Dec 14, 2008 18:19:55 GMT -6
Making Incense
Supplies:
herbs
mortar & pestle
charcoal starter fluid
lighter
metal container
nonflammable item for smothering
paper
heavy weight
incense container
gum arabic
water
Mix and empower herbs. Mix and grind them into a very fine powder.
Place powder in a non-flammable container and soak with charcoal starter fluid. (*DO NOT use any charcoal with saltpeter. It is toxic!)
After about an hour, place in a SAFE place and light. Let it burn until some of the herbs on top start blackening. Immediately put out the fire by smothering it with something non-flammable. DO NOT use water, sand, fire retardants or ANYTHING that will mix with, disturb or even touch the herbs, use only smothering.
Once the container cools, remove the herbs and spread them out in a flat sheet on a piece (or several pieces) of paper.
Cover with paper and set heavy books on them and let it compress for a day or more (the paper may get saturated with lighter fluid, so dispose of them properly).
Remove the weight and pour you new powdered incense into whatever container you use. You are done.
Once you have your powder, you may melt some of the appropriate resin (To mix gum arabic: 1 part powder, 2 parts water. Allow to dissolve for 3 hrs.). Then mix it with the powder. Roll it into whatever shape you choose.
This incense will now work similar to a stick or cone, light it and wait until the flame dies, it will now smolder until it is used. Don't use too much at a time, a little goes a long way.
Supplies:
herbs
mortar & pestle
charcoal starter fluid
lighter
metal container
nonflammable item for smothering
paper
heavy weight
incense container
gum arabic
water
Mix and empower herbs. Mix and grind them into a very fine powder.
Place powder in a non-flammable container and soak with charcoal starter fluid. (*DO NOT use any charcoal with saltpeter. It is toxic!)
After about an hour, place in a SAFE place and light. Let it burn until some of the herbs on top start blackening. Immediately put out the fire by smothering it with something non-flammable. DO NOT use water, sand, fire retardants or ANYTHING that will mix with, disturb or even touch the herbs, use only smothering.
Once the container cools, remove the herbs and spread them out in a flat sheet on a piece (or several pieces) of paper.
Cover with paper and set heavy books on them and let it compress for a day or more (the paper may get saturated with lighter fluid, so dispose of them properly).
Remove the weight and pour you new powdered incense into whatever container you use. You are done.
Once you have your powder, you may melt some of the appropriate resin (To mix gum arabic: 1 part powder, 2 parts water. Allow to dissolve for 3 hrs.). Then mix it with the powder. Roll it into whatever shape you choose.
This incense will now work similar to a stick or cone, light it and wait until the flame dies, it will now smolder until it is used. Don't use too much at a time, a little goes a long way.