In magical traditions, frankincense is one of the oldest documented magical resins. For over 5000 years, frankincense has been used to purify and cleanse sacred places. Frankincense has also been used in a variety of healing rituals.

According to legend, frankincense resin is a special gift from the gods. Frankincense is a hardened resin that comes from the trunk of the sacred Boswellia tree which grows in the dry, mountainous regions of India, Africa, and the Middle East.

Using frankincense during meditation is an excellent way to stimulate your awareness and attract peace. Directly applying frankincense essential oil to your temples and your third eye will help quiet the mind and help promote a more powerful meditative state.

Frankincense Correspondence: Frankincense is considered Masculine, and one of the Angelic Fragrances. Elements are air and fire and associated with the Sun, Moon and Jupiter. Astrological signs of frankincense: Leo

Frankincense is associated with the deities Ra and Bel. Can be used as an offering for Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Asklepios, Zeus, Boreas, Eos, Dike, The Erinyes, 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.

Use: Traditionally, to cleanse a space using frankincense, you will burn the resin over a charcoal disk that has been placed inside an incense burner. Light the charcoal disc and place it on your burner. Wait about 10 minutes or wait until the disc turns grey before placing your frankincense on the disc.