Incense Stick - Frankincense - 20ct

Frankincense Incense Sticks by HEM: a box of 20 hand-rolled sticks — the temple resin — warm, resinous, a little citrus. Made in India by HEM; sold by the box.

The Scent

Frankincense is the resin of the Boswellia tree, tapped from the bark and dried into golden tears. Burned, it is warm and resinous with a clean, slightly citrus lift — the smell of churches, mosques and temples across three thousand years.

What's in the Box

• Count: 20 sticks
• Stick: about 8 inches, on a bamboo core
• Burn time: roughly 30 minutes a stick; the scent lingers after
• Made in India by HEM

How to Use It

Light the tip, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so the ember glows. Stand it in an ash catcher, or push the bare end into a bowl of sand or rice, and open a window a crack — incense is meant to drift, not fill. Never leave it burning unattended; keep it away from curtains, children and pets.

In Tradition

Frankincense is one of the oldest offerings there is: burned in Egyptian temples, carried up the incense road out of Oman and Yemen, named among the gifts of the Magi. It is the incense for setting a place apart — prayer, meditation, consecrating an altar or a new room. Light it when you want the space to know something is beginning.

Pairs Well With

Handmade Wood Incense Burner Boat, Frankincense Oil .5 oz, Incense Cones - Frankincense.

Never leave burning incense unattended. Keep it away from anything that can catch, and out of reach of children and pets. For fragrance only — not for internal use.