Indian incense, commonly known as nag champa, holds a rich cultural and spiritual significance, deeply rooted in the traditions of India. This authentic aroma is inspired by the blossoms of a sacred tree known as “nagakesara” or “nag champa,” often referred to as the tree of “cobra’s saffron.”
In Ayurvedic medicine, extracts from various parts of the nag champa tree, including its blossoms, seeds, leaves, and bark, have been utilized for their therapeutic properties since ancient times. The tree, scientifically known as Mesua or the ironwood, thrives in diverse environments, from the slopes of the southern Himalayas to Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands.
Mesua is characterized by its average-sized stature and exceptionally hard wood, with fragrant blossoms that emit a captivating aroma. However, it is the blossoms of the nag champa tree that are prized for creating the most subtle and revered incense.
These fragrant blossoms symbolize a myriad of qualities, including sexuality, fertility, passion, and love, making them a central component in various spiritual and ritual practices in India. The distinct aroma of nag champa incense not only serves to purify the environment but also to evoke a sense of spiritual connection and tranquility.
In essence, Indian incense, particularly nag champa, serves as a conduit between the physical and spiritual realms, offering a sensory experience deeply intertwined with tradition, symbolism, and the natural world.
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Scented candle Far Eastern Incantations (L)
€990,00We created this collection of scented candles inspired by incantation texts from different parts of the world. Having collected a large collection of texts, we entrusted their interpretation to probably the most famous Lithuanian silkscreen artist M. P. Vilutis.
“The hand must be a perfect instrument, automatically recreating an image that comes from the subconscious to the conscious mind. Only then is creativity a spiritual activity and not some handicraft. <…> An artist is a slave to his own artistic nature, to his ability to accumulate images that come from somewhere. He is pregnant with these images. <…> Should we try to explain incantations? No. Incantations are a mystery by itself.”
Incantation texts interpretated by M.P. Vilutis are like a unstoppable kaleidoscope of magical symbols adorning the handmade porcelain jars, each of which is marked with a unique authenticity number, which contains number of art piece, quantity of prints in an edition and number of the edition.
N.B. Incantations collection candles will be poured specially for you, so the crafting time for this collection will take up to 5-10 working days.
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Scented candle Far Eastern Incantations (S)
€650,00We created this collection of scented candles inspired by incantation texts from different parts of the world. Having collected a large collection of texts, we entrusted their interpretation to probably the most famous Lithuanian silkscreen artist M. P. Vilutis.
“The hand must be a perfect instrument, automatically recreating an image that comes from the subconscious to the conscious mind. Only then is creativity a spiritual activity and not some handicraft. <…> An artist is a slave to his own artistic nature, to his ability to accumulate images that come from somewhere. He is pregnant with these images. <…> Should we try to explain incantations? No. Incantations are a mystery by itself.”
Incantation texts interpretated by M.P. Vilutis are like a unstoppable kaleidoscope of magical symbols adorning the handmade porcelain jars, each of which is marked with a unique authenticity number, which contains number of art piece, quantity of prints in an edition and number of the edition.
N.B. Incantations collection candles will be poured specially for you, so the crafting time for this collection will take up to 5-10 working days.
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Natural incense NORNS (mix for women)
€7,00In Norse mythology norns are female beings that rule the destiny of a child when it is born. In their function they are similar to Greek Moirai. They live under the roots of the destiny tree Yggdrasill, everyday they pour over them the water from the Well of Urðr and on these roots they carve the destiny of each human. We believe that this natural hand-made nag champa incense will help to:
- Attract personal luck;
- Guide the events towards a favorable direction;
- Give you confidence in yourself and your powers;
- Inspire you for new challenges, ideas, originality and resourcefulness.
The gods, alike humans, have their own root on the tree of life that norns carve their destinies on. However, even the gods cannot influence decisions of norns, therefore when asking for favors they should be addressed directly to the norns Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld.
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Natural incense ODIN
€7,00We devote this natural hand-made agarwood, nag champa, juniper berries and wild herbs incense to Odin – the Norse god of war and wisdom. We believe that the magical fragrance of this incense and a simple meditation/affirmation ritual (its description is included with the incense) and Odin’s assistance might help to:
- Gain confidence in your strengths;
- Gain physical and spiritual powers;
- Overcome difficulties, obstacles and challenges;
- Awaken and battle everyday misfortunes and problems, and overcome them.
In Norse mythology Odin is the chief god, the god of war and wisdom. Odin dwells in the gods’ world Asgard, where from his throne Hliðskjálf he looks over the whole world. Odin is said to have given life to the first humans Ask and Embla.
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Natural incense FREYA
€7,00This hand-made natural incense is dedicated to all lonely souls who long for desire, excitement and the wind of new love. The magical aroma of the incense might:
- Attract a new person of your dreams;
- Forge a harmonious and close relationship;
- Find happiness and joy in such a relationship;
- Create a sensuous romantic atmosphere for you and your beloved.
In Norse mythology Freya was the goddess of fertility, love and passion. Freya was considered to be the most desired goddess. Her love was sought by giants and gods, but she agreed to marry only the chief god Odin. The Norse goddess Freya corresponds to Venus or Aphrodite in the pantheon of Ancient Greek and Roman gods.
