Quick Specs
- Brand: Auric Blends
- Count: 95-100 sticks per package
- Scent: Frankincense and Myrrh
- Type: Fragrance incense sticks
- Intention: Purification, Prayer, Consecration
- Holder Needed: Yes, stick-style
Temple Smoke for Real Practice
I stock this blend because frankincense and myrrh suit purification, prayer, and consecration work. Frankincense lifts the space, myrrh anchors it, and together they produce something that’s been inviting the sacred for thousands of years.
The fragrance itself is warm and resinous, with that faintly citrusy brightness that good frankincense carries and the earthy-sweet undercurrent that is entirely myrrh’s territory. These are fragrance incense sticks. They do exactly what incense is supposed to do: scent the room and mark the threshold between ordinary time and ritual time.
This pairing crosses traditions without belonging to any single one. Catholic priests have swung censers of it at high mass. Ancient Egyptian priests burned it at temple gates. It appears in Jewish incense formulas and in ceremonial magic consecration rites. Frankincense brings purification, elevation, and prayer. Myrrh brings healing, protection, and depth. You don’t have to pick a tradition to use them together, because every tradition already has. The bulk count makes this practical for daily altar work, group ceremony, or keeping stock without the anxiety of running out mid-ritual. Pair it with other bulk stick incense for a well-stocked ritual shelf, or browse my stick incense burners if you need a holder before you start.
How to Burn Frankincense and Myrrh Incense Sticks
How to burn Escential Essences frankincense and myrrh incense sticks for ritual, prayer, or altar work.
- Set Up Your Holder and Light the Stick
Secure a stick-style incense holder on a heat-safe surface away from drafts. Light the tip of the stick, let it flame for a few seconds, then gently blow it out. A steady orange glow means it has caught.
- Name Your Intention Before the Smoke Rises
Before you light the incense, take a breath and name your intention clearly, whether that is purification, prayer, or releasing something heavy. The act of naming focuses the smoke and your attention at the same time.
- Let It Burn and Close the Ritual
Allow the stick to burn fully without interruption. Frankincense and myrrh together produce a slow, rich smoke that fills a room steadily. When finished, tap the ash into a fireproof dish and close your ritual.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry Auric Blends Escential Essences incense because the sticks are made in the USA and the line covers a wide range of scents. These are fragrance-based sticks, which means the scent is formulated rather than extracted from raw resin. That’s a practical choice for incense. If you burn resin on charcoal and want that raw, smoky intensity, that’s a different product. These deliver a smooth, room-filling scent that’s accessible for regular use.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are fragrance incense sticks, with a blended scent designed for ritual and atmospheric use rather than raw resin. For raw resin smoke on charcoal, look at granular frankincense and myrrh.
Each package contains 95 to 100 sticks, making this a bulk value option well suited for regular practitioners, ceremonial use, or anyone who burns incense daily and wants to stock up without reordering every few weeks.
This pairing appears in Christianity, ancient Egyptian ritual, Jewish temple practice, and ceremonial magic. It is one of the oldest sacred scent combinations in the world, crossing cultures and centuries without losing its weight.
You need a standard stick-style incense holder to burn these safely. The stick sits in the holder at a slight angle, and the ash falls below. Browse my stick incense burners to find a holder that fits your altar setup.
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