Noncombustible incense is made up of loosely ground aromatic plant material, resins, and essential oils and releases its smoke when sprinkled onto a hot ember (typically an incense charcoal tablet) in a censer or a heat-proof container. Wht’s great about noncombustible incense is that it’s easy to make, you’re in control of the ingredients, and you can specialize blends to fit your intentions.

You will need:

• Mortar and pestle
• Coffee grinder (optional)
  • Works great for hawthorn or juniper berries but destroys some of ht eessential oils for most material
• Essential oils (optional)
• Self-lighting charcoal tabs
• Censer or firesafe container

Creating your own incense blends helps you infuse your perosnal power into the incense. And by using resin that you collected, along with either homegrown or locally sourced dry plant material, you will find that there is not only a pleasant difference in the scent of the smoke but a stronger energy that raises gooseflesh.

Grind your material. Then add optional essential oils. Store in a jar in a warm, dry place and your incnese will keep for years. Noncombustible incense can be burned on a charcoal tab in a censer or other firesafe container.