Incense

Carl F. Neal became a professional incense maker in 1995 and has been lucky enough to learn from a variety of incense makers from North and South America, Asia, and Europe. A strong supporter of the Pagan community, Carl is a frequent guest at Pagan festivals and community events.

"One of the most readable books on the subject of incense I have read in many years."—Mike Gleason, PaganNews.com"Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents is an impressive book on a subject that has not been done to death in other books...If you are interested in making your own incense, or just want to know more about incense and how it is made, you'll want a copy of this book."—eCauldron.net review"This is an excellent book for those with an interest in incense making or who are just starting out, and as Neal notes, even if you don’t end up making your own incense, you'll have a much better idea of what goes into the process and which things to consider when purchasing off the shelf at your local shop."—SpiralNature.com"As an herbalist, craftsperson, and teacher myself, I find this book essential...I highly recommend it and will sell it at my own store."—New Age Retailer

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1Introduction 3Introduction to the 2nd Edition 3Introduction 5How to use this book 6Chapter 1. The Importance of Form 26 Chapter 2. Incense Composition 40Chapter 3. How To Use Incense 63Chapter 4. Selecting Materials 75Chapter 5. Tools & Workspace 95Chapter 6. Making Incense 104Chapter 7. Recipes 138Chapter 8. Experimentation 175Chapter 9. Troubleshooting 184Appendix 1. Ingredient Chart 197Appendix 2. Making Grocery Store Incense 206Appendix 3. Suggested Ritual Uses 213Appendix 4. Listening to incense 226aGlossary of terms 234Bibliography 242