Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii)

Incense & resins

Tradition · Boswellia Carterii Tree
Tier
2
Alternate Names
African FrankincenseSomali Frankincense
Origin Regions
SomaliaEthiopiaKenya
Form
TearsChunksPowder
Scent Profile
Warm, balsamic, slightly lemony, less sweet than sacra
Burn Method
Charcoal
Smoke Color
White
Element
Fire
Planet
SunMercury
Zodiac
LeoVirgo
Properties
PurificationProtectionMeditationClarityMental focus
Magical Uses
MeditationPurificationStudyMental clarityProtection
Sabbats
Litha
Sacred Timing
Hours
Sun hoursMercury hours
Traditional Uses

Ancient African temple incense, trade route resin, used in Egyptian and Ethiopian Christian traditions.

Modern Practice

More affordable than sacra but still potent. Use for meditation, study, mental clarity work. Excellent for daily purification.

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