Self Lighting Incense Charcoal

Includes ten (10) one-inch charcoals made by Three Kings, the best incense charcoal available. It is well-packed and scentless; inferior brands are poorly packed and often release a bad odor.

How to Burn Resin Incense, Herbs or Powder Incense

What you will need:

* Resin incense (i.e. frankincense, copal, myrrh), herb or powder incense.

* Self-igniting charcoal

* A brazier, bowl, urn, or small brass incense burner (almost anything that can withstand heat will work). Some people add sand to a bowl to help absorb heat. You can find burners in our GnostcStore.

* A lighter or matches to start the self-igniting charcoal

Steps

1. Light the charcoal and place it in your bowl or urn. Never hold the charcoal with your fingers - always use a metal spoon, tongs or even pliers. Apply flame to the side of the charcoal for about 20 seconds. The charcoal will then self-ignite across the surface. Charcoals do not usually light easily if they are lying flat on some surface or in a bowl. It is best to hold the charcoal in the air with a tool when applying the flame to the charcoal.

2. Wait for the charcoal to ignite and warm up. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes. You will notice the charcoal starting to go gray around the edges.

3. Add resins, herbs or powder incense. Just place a small amount on top of the charcoal. The resins or herbs will begin to burn and release their essential oils through the smoke. Too much resin at once can extinguish the pellet. Burn a little, then add more.

4. Enjoy. Every aromatic herb and resin has different properties.

These pellets light readily, and stay hot for 20-30 minutes. To make your charcoal last longer, break one piece of charcoal into halves or thirds (that's all you really need to burn the resin incense at one time).

Learn more about incense.