Author Topic: Ash uses? (Read 2044 times)

cartowheel · « **on:** July 30, 2014, 11:30:09 am »

Hello~

So I'm moving back into a dorm for the school year, and because of that, I can't burn anything. Nothing. No candles, no incense, nothing at all. So, I thought, since I have a bunch of of incense, I could burn a few sticks, keep the ashes, and use those instead of burning.

Does anyone have any suggestions to uses of the post-burning ash? I though maybe I could sprinkle it on my electronic candles during rituals, or place the ash in a small bowl in the center of the circle? Didn't know if there was anyone more experienced who's had to do this before. ^_^;

Jenett · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2014, 12:49:30 pm »

Quote from: cartowheel;154344

Does anyone have any suggestions to uses of the post-burning ash? I though maybe I could sprinkle it on my electronic candles during rituals, or place the ash in a small bowl in the center of the circle? Didn't know if there was anyone more experienced who's had to do this before. ^_^;

What do you use the incense for, in your ritual practice?

If it's for smell, you could use perfume (there are a bunch of perfumers who do things for ritual purposes, even) applied to your wrists or a scent locket. (If you have a roommate, check carefully about scent allergies.)

If it's to represent air, you could have a paper/wood fan, some dangling ribbons. or some other appropriate symbol out.

If it's to get the effect of particular herbs/ingredients in your incense, you could get those specific things and apply them to whatever your use would be (grind them up - a small mortar and pestle is easy to store - whatever.)

But really, it depends a whole lot on the purpose.

cartowheel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2014, 01:54:24 pm »

Quote from: Jenett;154351

What do you use the incense for, in your ritual practice?

If it's for smell, you could use perfume (there are a bunch of perfumers who do things for ritual purposes, even) applied to your wrists or a scent locket. (If you have a roommate, check carefully about scent allergies.)

If it's to represent air, you could have a paper/wood fan, some dangling ribbons. or some other appropriate symbol out.

If it's to get the effect of particular herbs/ingredients in your incense, you could get those specific things and apply them to whatever your use would be (grind them up - a small mortar and pestle is easy to store - whatever.)

But really, it depends a whole lot on the purpose.

I use them for all three, actually, with the inclusion of using it to represent fire as well as air.