INCENSE

CINNAMON has been used as incense – a little burned on charcoal, it is claimed, is good for “aiding meditation and clairvoyance” (Valiente). Egyptians used FENUGREEK seeds to make an incense oil (Sanecki), and powdered dried PATCHOULI leaves are sometimes introduced into incense (Schery). It is said that the Chinese used the sawdust of SANDALWOOD to make incense, mixed with swine’s dung(!) (Moldenke & Moldenke). CARDAMOM seeds are sometimes burned to produce an incenselike atmosphere (Valiente).