Both frankincense and myrrh are resins derived from tree sap. During ancient times, they were considered valuable commodities and were prized for their aromatic resins.

Frankincense is a good resin to burn for spirituality and your spiritual connection, also for cleansing the chakras and promoting a general feeling of relaxation. It can also bring about focus and clarity. Carry with you for abundance and to attract love.

Frankincense Magical Properties: Purification, spirituality, relaxation, focus, love, abundance. Ruling planet – Sun. Sign – Aries, Leo, Aquarius. Element – Fire. Gender – Masculine

Myrrh is a resin that also helps you to heal spiritually and emotionally and brings a huge boost of courage with it too. It has a strong Crone energy and therefore also good for Underworld workings. Myrrh is combined with frankincense a lot as it seems to blend together very well.

Myrrh Magical Properties: Protection, purification, healing, Crone, Underworld, courage. Ruling planet – Mars, Sun. Sign – Aries, Aquarius. Element – Water. Gender – Feminine

History: Frankincense and myrrh were widely used in religious ceremonies and burials. Frankincense and myrrh were also used as medicine. In the Papyrus Ebers of 1500 B.C.E., priests recommended both resins for treating wounds. Other ailments they were once reported to cure include hemlock poisoning, leprosy, worms, snakebites, diarrhea, plague, scurvy and even baldness.

Clearly, these resins were widely available when the three wise men visited the baby Jesus around 5 B.C.E., and would have been considered practical gifts with many uses. The expensive resins were symbolic as well. Frankincense, which was often burned, symbolized prayer rising to the heavens like smoke, while myrrh, which was often used in embalming, symbolized death.

1 oz of resin