Incense and Perfumes in Ritual Evocations [Esoteric Saturdays]

Incense, fragrant herbs, essential oils and other perfumes have been used in ritual throughout history and around the world. What makes smell it such an effective ritual tool, and why do spirits respond so readily to particular aromas? These are some of the questions we examine this week, after which we’ll talk a little more practically about how you can make use of fragrances in your own practice, and some alternatives you might find useful. (Smoke rising clip credit: Free Stock Footage by ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Videos featured this week:*