To Make Divine: Crafting and Use of Incense

Since ancient times our ancestors have used incense in ritual and their daily lives.  For the Ancient Egyptians the burning of incense was a way to the help the gods manifest in the devotional statues they hade created for them. In this class we will explore the use and creation of incense (and perhaps a little history) as a tool "to make divine"; to enhance our lives and practice, to bring the "breath of the gods" into our spaces. We will primarily look at the creation and use of "traditional" incense: resins, woods and herbs that require an external heat source like charcoal, but we will also touch on the creation and use of other forms.

About the Presenter:

Robbie has been a seeker and practioner for nearly 40 years, beginning the journey with an early interest in the myth cycles of Ancient Greece. He has continued to make a study of various arts, from Astrology to The Tarot while developing a personal practice that focuses on aspects of ancestor reverence as well as interacting, more generally, with the dead and other non-human persons.

*This class is part of the General Admission & Thursday 8/12/21 Day Pass registrations, if you are interested in attending all of the events during this festival, or all of the events offered on Thursday 8/12/21, please select the appropriate registration type on our Events & Registration page.*

**Attendees will have access to this recording until the end of 2021 - class recording links will be emailed to attendees within 7 business days of the conclusion of the festival. To protect the IP of our presenters, class recordings will not be downloadable.**

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