Frankincense appears in 2 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

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Frankincense

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Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Sun. It is used for purification, consecration and meditation. It is aligned to the crown chakra and third eye chakra.

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Sun/Fire, the resin of the temple and of divine anointing, burned for consecration since antiquity. The steam-distilled oil is generally safe, though it can sensitise; avoid high doses in pregnancy.

Correspondences

Planet
Sun
Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
SpiritualityPurificationProtectionMeditation
Magical Uses
PurificationConsecrationMeditationSpirit work

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Boswellia sacra

Herbs

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
Sun
Zodiac
Leo

Practice

Properties
SpiritualityProtectionPurificationMeditation
Magical Uses
SpiritualityProtectionPurificationMeditationExorcism

Nature and meaning

Details

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