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Frankincense in Various Perfumes in a Casket from the Holy Monastery of Gregoriou on Mount Athos

20.00€
Approximately $23.21
Sku:TH.027
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Handmade Frankincense in 12 selected fragrances in a casket package prepared by the fathers on Gregoriou Monastery here on Mount Athos using traditional, natural methods. Ideal as a gift for your loved ones.
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This high-quality, authentic Frankincense is handcrafted by the Greek Orthodox monks of the Holy Monastery of Gregoriou on Mount Athos, using traditional, natural methods without any mechanical processes. Made from 100% natural raw materials and ecclesiastical incense oils, it features an aroma concentration of 180 grams per kilogram. It burns evenly without leaving any residue, releasing rich and distinctive fragrances. Presented in a box containing 12 carefully selected scents, each weighing 20 grams, it makes a wonderful gift of blessing, bringing together the most renowned aromas of Mount Athos.
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Monastery: Gregoriou Monastery
Mount Athos Frankincense: Frankincense
Authentic Mount Athos incense is a product of prayer and spiritual labor (diakonima). The Athonite Fathers craft it using traditional centuries-old methods, kneading pure resin (tears) with premium floral oils. This spiritual process ensures a unique fragrance that enhances prayer and devotion, burning cleanly without any scorched odor.
The best incense is widely considered to be the handmade Mount Athos Musk frankincense (Moschothymiama). Its quality is defined by the longevity of its scent and the purity of its ingredients. At Monastic Republic, we offer selections from Holy Cells and monasteries on Mount Athos, where the Fathers have preserved the unadulterated art of incense making for generations.
When looking for the best frankincense for home use, it is important to choose a scent that aids focus without being overwhelming. Mount Athos varieties like Byzantine Lily, Myrrh, or Night Flower are ideal. Their aroma lingers for hours, recreating the sanctified atmosphere of an Orthodox Temple within your own home.
Since incense is offered as a sacrifice of spiritual fragrance, its remains are considered blessed. The proper way to dispose of incense ash and unburned resin is to place them in a clean, undisturbed natural spot: in the sea, a river, or your garden soil or flower pots, away from areas where people walk or where trash is kept.
The most common incense prayer is: Let my prayer arise in Thy sight as incense... Alternatively, as you cense your icons and your home, the Fathers encourage us to say the Jesus Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
To burn incense with charcoal, first hold a charcoal tablet with tongs and light it until it starts to spark. Place the charcoal in a heat-resistant burner filled with sand or stones. Wait about 1 to 2 minutes until the charcoal is covered in grey ash and glowing red. Then place a few small pieces of Athonite resin incense on top. The heat will slowly release the fragrance.