Making incense powder

Today I don't have a lot of energy. But I suddenly feel a lot better when I notice my wooden box with incense ingredients in the cellar. It is so lovely and relaxing to grind your own incense powder. Okay; let's do it :) First I collect my ingredients like different kinds of wood (Sandalwood, Cedar and Pine), herbs/flowers (Rose, Lavender and Cinnamon) and resins (Amber, Aloe and Copal). I gather it all around me and then I take my little mortar to grind the ingredients. I also use a large stone mortar for the wood and I always begin with the 'heavy work' and save the herbs and resins for last.It is so relaxing to peacefully grind your ingredients till you have a powder blend. And then the delightful part can begin. You lighten a charcoal and put some of your powder on top of it. Its lovely aroma will fill your room. (Keep in mind that it gives a lot of vapour!)That is the reason why I often burn incense powders during the long summer nights while the fire place is burning outside. It keeps mosquitoes away and fills the air with a lovely scent. I also love to grind incense as a present for friends and family. This way I can grind all my love for them in the present hihi.I found a link for you about this subject. And hopefully there will be lovely scents in the air everywhere this summer :)) If you can't stand vapour you can try aromatherapy. I love it to make my own body oils and lotions with different essential oils and jojoba oil :) It has become evening here and I just lighted my small circle of friendship candle holder, while the last remains of my incense powder are burning on the charcoal. It makes me feel peaceful and connected with all of you :))