What is Incense?
[[File:Wierook branden in de Lama Tempel Beijing China augustus 2007.JPG|thumb|200x200px|Burning incense in a temple in [[Beijing]], [[China]]]] [[File:Incenselonghua.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Burning incense]] '''Incense''' is a [[fuel]] that is burned to make a [[Odor|smell]]. It can be used for many purposes, for example, during [[ritual]]s in some [[religion]]s. Incense can be used to make a place smell better or to help improve mood. In [[Judaism]], instructions for the use of incense were given in [[Exodus]]. (E.g. Exodus 30:1). In [[Christianity]], [[Christ]] is given [[Sapindales|myrrh and frankincense]] by the wise men. ([[Gospel of Matthew]] 2:11) Incense is also used in Hindu rituals. ==Other websites== * [http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/INCENSE.htm Incense in Catholicism] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925142059/http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/INCENSE.htm |date=2013-09-25 }} [[Category:Religious objects]] [[Category:Magic (paranormal)]] [[Category:Perfumery]] {{religion-stub}}