https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/how-to-use-your-incense 2025-08-01T19:55:02-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/blog_pic1.jpg?v=1754103302 How to Use Incense Sticks: A Simple Guide to Scented Rituals https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/how-to-use-incense-cones-a-simple-guide-to-scented-rituals 2025-07-22T02:47:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/blog_pic2_e801cf03-be7b-4155-8f24-6649b9aaddb4.jpg?v=1753177664 How to Use Incense Cones: A Simple Guide to Scented Rituals https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/incense-sticks-vs-incense-cones-what-s-the-difference-and-which-one-should-you-choose 2025-07-07T00:35:56-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/sticks_vs_cones_f710987c-1235-4467-bcb2-41a149efbda5.png?v=1751873756 Incense Sticks vs. Incense Cones: What’s the Difference and Which One Should You Choose? https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/are-incense-sticks-or-cones-bad-for-your-health-what-science-says 2025-09-02T03:57:50-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Are_Incense_Sticks_or_Cones_Bad_for_You.png?v=1756810670 Are Incense Sticks or Cones Bad for Your Health? What Science Says https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/is-burning-incense-bad-for-cats-or-dogs-what-pet-owners-should-know 2025-07-18T01:56:52-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/living_room_with_cat.png?v=1752829012 Is Burning Incense Bad for Cats or Dogs? What Pet Owners Should Know https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/what-is-incense-and-how-is-incense-made-a-guide-to-the-art-of-scent 2026-07-15T03:33:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/monica-dahiya-3N9Bx84lRPQ-unsplash_85843f1c-7be7-4f36-965c-204b57be0f3f.jpg?v=1784111619 What Is Incense and How Is Incense Made? A Guide to the Art of Scent https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/can-burning-incense-set-off-a-smoke-alarm 2026-07-28T10:59:22-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/incense_stick_and_smoke_detector_94066d58-0bf9-415d-94a8-e12f39ea5eb1.png?v=1785261562 Can Burning Incense Set Off a Smoke Alarm? Incense stick burning gently beneath a ceiling-mounted smoke detector. https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/the-art-of-holding-fire-a-guide-to-incense-holders 2025-07-24T01:45:08-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/incense_burners_0960d290-056b-4434-9b45-a47b2aec0f96.png?v=1753346708 The Art of Holding Fire: A Guide to Incense Holders https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/exploring-incense-and-aromatherapy 2025-07-27T00:00:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/A_calming_wellness_scene_featuring_a_burning_incense_stick.png?v=1753599601 Exploring Incense and Aromatherapy A calming wellness scene featuring a burning somascents incense stick https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/does-your-incense-repel-bugs-and-mosquitoes 2026-06-01T21:02:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Mosquitoes_c86802c3-37b9-4833-8403-ef0b44aa97db.jpg?v=1780372921 Does Your Incense Repel Bugs and Mosquitoes? https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/incense-vs-candles-which-one-sets-the-mood-better 2025-08-01T00:39:21-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/incense_vs_candles.png?v=1754033961 Incense vs. Candles: Which One Sets the Mood Better? https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/incense-and-allergies-what-to-know-if-you-have-asthma-or-sensitivities 2025-08-12T01:09:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/incense_and_allergy.png?v=1754986157 Incense and Allergies: What to Know If You Have Asthma or Sensitivities https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/gift-ideas-for-asian-family-members 2025-08-14T02:57:52-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/oriental_gift_set.png?v=1755165472 Gift Ideas for Asian Family Members https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/a-world-of-scent-exploring-different-types-of-incense-across-cultures 2025-08-19T01:29:58-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/incense_around_the_world.png?v=1755592198 A World of Scent: Exploring Different Types of Incense Across Cultures https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/the-ancient-art-of-incense-a-global-history-of-fragrance-and-ritual 2026-06-01T21:03:54-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/history_of_incense_383add96-369d-45a2-82cd-22dbaf3ff7ca.jpg?v=1780373034 The Ancient Art of Incense: A Global History of Fragrance and Ritual https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/the-use-of-incense-in-christianity 2025-08-21T00:10:31-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/20250821_1506_Golden_Thurible_Smoke_remix_01k35q25wtfgzvpgghxk0ygvmh.jpg?v=1755760231 The Use of Incense in Christianity https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/the-use-of-incense-in-chinese-culture 2026-06-01T20:56:36-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/in_chinese_culture.jpg?v=1780372596 The Use of Incense in Chinese Culture https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/incense-in-japanese-culture 2025-08-28T08:37:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/in_Japanese_culture.jpg?v=1756395436 Incense in Japanese Culture https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/incense-in-tibetan-and-nepalese-culture 2025-08-29T00:05:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/in_tibet_culture_98e143d2-d8ac-4e55-b619-edc0a9ace6cc.jpg?v=1756451101 Incense in Tibetan and Nepalese Culture https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-and-culture/the-role-of-incense-in-indian-culture 2025-09-16T09:09:00-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/in_indian_culture.jpg?v=1758038940 The Role of Incense in Indian Culture https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/what-is-sandalwood-uses-benefits-and-role-in-incense 2025-09-16T09:11:31-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/ingredients_sandalwood_546a5e18-dcd0-41e4-af67-0dd284149f7c.jpg?v=1758039091 What Is Sandalwood? Uses, Benefits, and Role in Incense https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/frankincense-the-ancient-resin-of-ritual-and-healing 2026-05-11T22:33:11-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/frankincense_fe84738f-c099-4bad-9912-815f55135345.jpg?v=1778563991 Frankincense: The Ancient Resin of Ritual and Healing https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/cinnamon-the-spice-of-warmth-energy 2025-09-08T02:34:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Cinnamon_51107366-84bf-498c-826f-c3b4d0434f46.jpg?v=1757324079 Cinnamon: The Spice of Warmth, Energy https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/lavender-the-calming-flower-of-sleep-peace-and-balance 2026-05-13T21:26:59-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Lavender_0a2dc7a1-c1c6-4dd3-a861-de96c0d5c090.jpg?v=1778732819 Lavender: The Calming Flower of Sleep, Peace, and Balance https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/what-is-agarwood-oud-discover-the-scent-behind-luxury-incense 2025-09-17T01:44:46-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Agarwood.jpg?v=1758098686 What Is Agarwood (Oud)? Discover the Scent Behind Luxury Incense https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/myrrh-resin-the-scent-of-prayer-protection-and-peace 2025-09-18T01:35:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/myrrh_ffcf5906-2b76-49a6-95e3-986698a8b66a.jpg?v=1758184523 Myrrh Resin: The Scent of Prayer, Protection, and Peace https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/lotus-in-incense-flower-of-stillness-and-awakening 2025-09-19T00:48:58-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/lotus.jpg?v=1758268138 Lotus in incense: Flower of Stillness and Awakening https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/palo-santo-the-holy-wood-of-cleansing-and-calm 2025-10-01T07:42:53-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Palo_Santo_bc22e710-4ea2-4923-8483-ad331918acda.jpg?v=1759329773 Palo Santo: The Holy Wood of Cleansing and Calm https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/sage-in-incense-nature-s-purifier-for-mind-body-and-space 2025-10-11T02:26:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/sage.jpg?v=1760174805 Sage in Incense: Nature’s Purifier for Mind, Body, and Space https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/jasmine-in-incense-the-fragrant-flower-of-calm 2025-10-21T01:14:13-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Jasmine.jpg?v=1761034453 Jasmine in incense: The Fragrant Flower of Calm https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/clove-the-warming-spice-that-grounds-and-protects 2025-10-21T23:30:38-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Clove.jpg?v=1761114638 Clove: The Warming Spice That Grounds and Protects https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/ginger-in-incense-an-awakens-energy 2025-10-23T02:43:26-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Ginger_Slices.jpg?v=1761212606 Ginger in Incense: An Awakens Energy https://www.somascents.com/blogs/incense-ingredients/cedarwood-the-ancient-tree-of-calm-strength-and-sacred-smoke 2025-11-21T04:17:18-08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/cedarwood.jpg?v=1763727438 Cedarwood: The Ancient Tree of Calm, Strength, and Sacred Smoke https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/what-is-amethyst-the-crystal-of-tranquility-and-spiritual-calm 2026-07-28T11:22:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/amethyst.png?v=1785262938 What Is Amethyst? The Crystal of Tranquility and Spiritual Calm https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/obsidian-the-protective-stone-for-grounding-and-energy-cleansing 2026-05-07T22:16:30-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/obsidian.png?v=1778217390 Obsidian: The Protective Stone for Grounding and Energy Cleansing https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/blue-apatite-the-crystal-of-clarity-focus-and-inspired-energy 2026-05-25T21:12:57-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Blue_Apatite_a475de22-c512-4706-a9ad-0d1ab03269f4.png?v=1779768777 Blue Apatite: The Crystal of Clarity, Focus, and Inspired Energy https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/white-howlite-the-calming-stone-for-stillness-sleep-and-peaceful-rituals 2026-05-13T21:33:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/White_Howlite.png?v=1778733205 White Howlite: The Calming Stone for Stillness, Sleep, and Peaceful Rituals https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/red-fused-stone-the-crystal-of-vitality-passion-and-energising-rituals 2026-05-13T21:29:32-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Red_Fused_Stone_bb11979d-964a-457b-9d33-569b5fa05735.png?v=1778732972 Red Fused Stone: The Crystal of Vitality, Passion, and Energising Rituals https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/opal-the-stone-of-inspiration-creativity-and-emotional-light 2026-05-13T21:45:33-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/opal.png?v=1778733932 Opal: The Stone of Inspiration, Creativity, and Emotional Light https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/kambaba-jasper-the-ancient-stone-of-peace-wisdom-and-earth-energy 2026-05-17T23:55:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Kambaba_Jasper.png?v=1779087323 Kambaba Jasper: The Ancient Stone of Peace, Wisdom, and Earth Energy https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/smoky-quartz-the-grounding-crystal-for-protection-calm-and-emotional-balance 2026-05-19T22:07:29-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Smoky_Quartz.png?v=1779253648 Smoky Quartz: The Grounding Crystal for Protection, Calm, and Emotional Balance https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/blue-goldstone-the-stone-of-ambition-confidence-and-cosmic-energy 2026-05-22T01:35:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Blue_Goldstone.png?v=1779438915 Blue Goldstone: The Stone of Ambition, Confidence, and Cosmic Energy https://www.somascents.com/blogs/a-guide-to-crystals/lapis-lazuli-the-stone-of-wisdom-truth-and-inner-vision 2026-05-24T21:26:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/ChatGPT_Image_2026_5_25_12_15_37_ea1b2c8a-c117-4475-84d1-93af034cdcd1.png?v=1779683165 Lapis Lazuli: The Stone of Wisdom, Truth, and Inner Vision https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/best-incense-for-meditation-a-complete-guide-to-scent-and-stillness 2026-07-05T23:08:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/Best_Incense_for_Meditation.png?v=1783318081 Best Incense for Meditation: A Complete Guide to Scent and Stillness https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/why-do-people-burn-incense-at-night 2026-07-28T11:19:58-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/why-do-people-burn-incense-at-night_776768a9-00b3-4443-b16b-bc9724ed5d0b.png?v=1785262798 Why Do People Burn Incense at Night? https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/what-does-sandalwood-smell-like-a-guide-to-its-scent-notes-uses 2026-07-05T23:23:57-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/what-does-sandalwood-smell-like_d0cfe91f-1160-44f7-ad4e-2ceefe2cc2db.png?v=1783319037 What Does Sandalwood Smell Like? A Guide to Its Scent, Notes & Uses https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/best-incense-for-sleep 2026-07-05T23:29:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/best-incense-for-sleep_946b807d-e0ff-4831-96d0-b10bca0ce6af.png?v=1783319365 Best Incense for Sleep https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/the-psychology-of-scent-and-memory 2026-07-05T23:36:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/the-psychology-of-scent-and-memory_8f7d21bf-b151-415c-aa08-43e763554d2b.png?v=1783319777 The Psychology of Scent and Memory https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/tea-incense-and-silence-the-return-of-slow-rituals 2026-07-05T23:40:27-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/tea-incense-and-silence-the-return-of-slow-rituals_5c0dc5db-7655-4cea-b755-f5e998bdb6c0.png?v=1783320027 Tea, Incense, and Silence: The Return of Slow Rituals https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/how-to-create-a-meditation-corner-at-home 2026-07-05T23:44:43-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/how-to-create-a-meditation-corner-at-home.png?v=1783320283 How to Create a Meditation Corner at Home https://www.somascents.com/blogs/for-incense-beginners/why-humans-have-burned-incense-for-thousands-of-years 2026-07-05T23:53:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0938/6721/3103/articles/why-humans-have-burned-incense-for-thousands-of-years.png?v=1783320796 Why Humans Have Burned Incense for Thousands of Years