BURNiNG iNCENSE — India

The use of incense dates back thousands of years, and it has been used for a variety of purposes in many different cultures and religions. Incense was widely used in ancient Egypt for religious and ceremonial purposes. Incense burners were placed in tombs and temples to honor the gods and to mask unpleasant odors. Incense was also used in the mummification process to purify the body and to protect the deceased from evil spirits. in China and Japan incense has also been in use for centuries in both religious and secular contexts. Incense was used mostly to create a sacred...