Frankincense Essential Oil, Undiluted (Boswellia Spp.)

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Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia Spp.) 1 Dram, Undiluted COMMON NAME :  Frankincense HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Boswellia Spp. OTHER NAMES :  Olibanum FAMILY :  Burseraceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Fire Planet: Sun Day: Sunday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Leo Chakra: 6th Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Tarot:  The Hermit Tarot Animal: Bear, Lion Sabbat or Holiday: Yule, the Winter Solstice (Dec 21 – Jan 1) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Asklepios, Zeus, Boreas, Eos, Dike, The Erinyes, Helios, Hephaistos, Herakles, Hermes, Hygeia, The Kouretes, Korybas, Dionysos, Mnemosyne, Nike, The Muses, Notos, Ouranos, Palaemon, the Bacchae, Themis, The Titans, Tyche, Zephyros, Mercury, Diana, Jove, Daimones, Vulcan, Silenos, Satyros, Ra, Bel, Baalv   Parts Used:  Resin pieces & powder Description:  The fragrance of Frankincense is very relaxing. Frankincense is burned on smoldering charcoal as an incense. The essential oil is used in steam diffusers. Mystical Attributes:  When burned, Frankincense releases powerful vibrations which not only uplift those of the area, but also drive out all negativity. Frankincense is therefore used in incenses of exorcism, protection, purification and consecration. It is also burned to induce visions and to aid meditation, and is added to sachets for luck, protection and spiritual growth. Frankincense can be burned over hot charcoal in a brazier or placed directly into the ritual fire after it has been blessed and dedicated. It is often crushed and mixed with other resins, particularly myrrh. Adding frankincense to any incense blend will increase the action of the other woods, herbs, and resins in the blend. To use frankincense for suffumigation, once the brazier is smoking nicely, use a feather, a fan, or your hand to direct the smoke around the space, person or object you wish to fumigate or pass an object to be cleansed through the smoke as it rises. Be careful not to inhale too much smoke as inhaling any smoke is dangerous and frankincense smoke has a slightly psychoactive effect. Burning frankincense is a suitable offering to any Sun God. The ancient Egyptians burned Frankincense at sunrise to honor Ra. To this day it is included in the composition of some of the incenses used in Catholic churches. Frankincense resin is excellent for smudging, it is useful for fumigating sacred space in preparation of any ritual as it burns away negativity and raises the energy of the space. Some believe this is the most powerful and useful incense for this purpose and it is used for exorcism as well. Essential oil of frankincense has been added to anointing oil used for rites of passage rituals. Frankincense essential oil can be combined with other oils and a carrier oil to make anointing oil. It was also used for part of the embalming process by ancient Egyptians. It is good for spiritual development, centering oneself for meditation or other spiritual work, purifying areas of negative energy, and for finding the spiritual side of what appears to be a material matter.  Some use it to cleanse chakras, especially the Third Eye. Mystical Intentions:  calm, relaxation, uplifting, ward off negativity, protection from evil spirits, negative energy, cleansing, purification, blessing, anointing, consecration, exorcism, boost magical power, fumigation, smudge, funeral and burial rites, new beginnings, spirituality, centering, meditation, sanctity, joy, celebration, solar energy, sun rituals, communicating with the dead, awareness, altar incense, ritual incense, ceremony incense, balance, curse breaking, hex breaking, divination, enlightenment, past life reading Smell:  A medium, pleasing, exotic, warm, sweet, balsamic, spicy, woody and earthy, incense-like aroma. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Frankincense comes from trees that are native to Arabia, India and northern Africa. It is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia thurifera, B. carteri, B.sacra, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana, all of the Burseraceae family. Boswellia plants are moderate-sized flowering plants, including both trees and shrubs. Boswellia trees grow in low evergreen tropical forests, laurel forests, tropical and subtropical mountain rainforests but also in tropical mountain cloud forests in high humidity. Boswellia trees grow best in a fast-draining sandy soil that retains water but does not stay saturated. Good drainage is essential for these plants. Boswellia seeds are best to germinate in the spring, however, within a controlled environment; they will germinate any time of year. To germinate the seeds, it is best to use a well-drained soil and set the seeds on top of the soil with pumice to cover the seeds. The soil must be kept moist at all times until the seeds germinate. The key to successfully germinating these seeds is high humidity and high temperature (90 degrees and higher). The germination rate of Boswellia seeds in cultivation is between 0 to 8%, a very poor germination rate. Frankincense is tapped from the scraggly but hardy trees by slashing the bark, which is called striping, and allowing the exuded resin to bleed out and harden. These hardened resins are called Frankincense tears. It takes about 8–10 years for a tree to be ready to produce resin. The season for gathering lasts from May until the middle of September. The dried frankincense tears should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Constituents: Resins Bossorin Boswellic Acid       Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. Some may also not be safe for topical application, or even be safe to touch while unprotected. Always use proper safety precautions when using our products. 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