Schamanic Incense

Schamanic Incense

 

In the shamanic worlds, burning incense traditionally has a different meaning than that which western people are used to. The shaman does not use incense for aromatizing his rooms or for brightening up the home atmosphere, but for changing his state of consciousness, with the aim of traveling into the non-visible realms. The shaman can then mediate between these worlds. For the shaman, this often has the ritual purpose of driving away demons or illness, and to balance and heal the condition of the person seeking help. In a state of trance, the shaman then speaks to the person in need, and in doing so, clearly reveals what s the matter.