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MYRRH | Commiphora myrrha | Large Pieces

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Top Grade, Large Pieces

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Description

Product

Myrrh Gum Resin

Large Pieces

Top Grade

3 oz fills  a standard measuring cup

 

Botany

Genus: Myrrha

Species: commiphora

Family: Burseraceae

 

Product Origin

Somalia

Wild harvest

Uses

When the bark of a Myrrh tree is damaged, it tries to heal the wound by secreting a waxy resin (Myrrh gum)  that coagulates quickly , and later becomes hard and glossy.

Aromatic Myrrh gum has been used in perfumery, medicine, and during religious ceremonies, temples and churches for thousands of years, to enhance spiritual experiences.

Habitat

Myrrh is a spiny tree native to the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Africa (Djibouti,  Ethiopia, Somalia, Northern Kenya) . It is a solitary growing tree, that cannot be cultivated.

Commiphora myrrha tree

Burning instructions

To burn the sacred incense, fill a fire proof vessel with sand. A metal or soapstone bowl is preferable.
 
Light a quick-light charcoal tablet by holding it over a candle flame with a pair of tongs. This is best done outside, or in a well ventilated area such an near an open window, as the charcoal is treated with lighter fluid, which exudes fumes during the lightening process.

Once enough amber glow has developed, place  burning charcoal onto sand bed and fan until charcoal is fully light.  A large feather is a traditional fanning tool, but any other fanning method will suffice. Use tongs to place incense onto burning charcoal.

 

Never leave burning charcoal, resin or candle unattended.  Keep vessel on fire proof surface during the incense burning ritual.

Use sand to extinguish the charcoal or burning resin.

Do not throw incense into fireplace/wood burning stove, as the precious, fragrant smoke will escape unnoticed together with the wood smoke.

Do not use BBQ charcoal for incense burning.

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Package Size

0.5 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, 3.5 oz tin Gold, 3.5 oz tin Silver, 3.5 oz tin Black