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Sun Incense - Recipe

posted by Annie B. Bond Mar 5, 2006 4:40 pm

filed under: Spirituality, Celebrations, Guidance, sun incense recipe

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Adapted from Pagan Christmas, by Christian Ratsch and Claudia Muller-Ebeling (Inner Traditions, 2003).

The winter solstice–the longest night of the year–nourished hope for the return of the sun. Make and burn this sun incense in honor of the day. This incense is used to bring out the sun in human beings because sunlight brings out the green power (chlorophyll) of the plants.

Sun Incense

INGREDIENTS

3 parts frankincense
1 part cinnamon bark
1 part cardamom seed

Grind ingredients together with a mortar and pestle. Place by small spoonfuls on the coals.

Other typical sun spices include turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, and cinnamon.

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Summer Marie Gardner says
Jun 28, 2008 9:02 AM

this is a great and easy recipe--thanks

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Norah Warnock says
Apr 3, 2008 4:34 AM

thank you

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Adapted from Pagan Christmas, by Christian Ratsch and Claudia Muller-Ebeling (Inner Traditions, 2003). Copyright (c) 2003 by Christian Ratsch and Claudia Muller-Ebeling. Reprinted by permission of Inner Traditions.

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