FRANKINCENSE— Resin of the Sacred Flame

Botanical name: Boswellia spp.
AKA: Olibanum, Sacred Resin, Tears of the Gods
Planetary energy: Sun
Element: Fire + Air
Energy: Purification, illumination, healing, protection

HISTORY + FOLKLORE

▸ Myth + Legend: Frankincense was offered to gods and kings, burned in temples of Egypt, and gifted to the Christ child. Known as a bridge between heaven and earth.
▸ Folk Medicine: Used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Middle Eastern traditions for inflammation, wounds, arthritis, and respiratory ailments.
▸ Ritual Lore: Burned to cleanse spaces, uplift the spirit, and call in divine presence. Carried in pouches for protection and clarity.

SKIN + BODY BENEFITS

Cellular Renewal: Supports skin regeneration, softens scars and wrinkles.
Anti-inflammatory: Calms redness, irritation, and inflamed skin.
Aromatic Medicine: Inhaled, the scent eases anxiety, deepens breath, and lifts the mood.
Immune Support: Traditionally used to strengthen the body and ward off illness.

RITUAL USES

▸ Smoke: Burn resin on charcoal for cleansing, prayer, and sacred ceremony.
▸ Infuse: Use frankincense-infused oil in balms for radiant, renewed skin.
▸ Anoint: Apply to the third eye or heart space to call in clarity and light.
▸ Bath: Add a few drops of resin-infused oil to water for purification.

ESSENCE

Frankincense is the resin of illumination — sacred, timeless, divine. It purifies, heals, and uplifts, carrying prayers on smoke and renewal in its oil.

Mantra: I am lifted. I am light. I am whole.

WG Ritual Prompt: Light a small piece of frankincense resin on charcoal. As the smoke rises, speak aloud the weight you are ready to release. Watch it lift, dissolve, and transmute into light.