What can I use as a makeshift censer to burn herbs in?

Question

I am doing this ritual, and I need to burn some herbs, but I have nothing to put them in. Any ideas? I forgot to buy a censer.

I've got rolling papers. I smoke cigarettes, so of course I have some. I am not smoking these herbs. Lavender and rosemary would taste rather nasty.

Answer 1

I like Mudcat's idea. I have a few really big nice Abalony shells. I could give you one. A thick pottery bowl should work well too.

Answer 2

Use a ceramic bowl with some sand in the bottom.

Assuming that you didn't forget to buy self-lighting charcoal, you are going to need something to keep the heat from the coal from burning whatever it is that the bowl is sitting on. A damp towel works well, but be sure to keep it off of any finished wood or you could ruin it.

Answer 3

NOT glass. Found that out the hard way, but you probably already knew that. Once it reaches a certain temperature it cracks, even my glass cented things cracked on me and they only had a little tealight under them. If you have a tiny metal pot, or maybe metal measuring cups, they might work pretty good.

Answer 4

i am a fan of the seashell. it brings the element of water to the ritual. and they are very good for high heat applications,, in that they do not burn under charcoal and such, you will still need a heat resistent surface to sit it on. i use a holder made from deer antlers.

A-Ho

Answer 5

poke a bunch of holes in an aluminum pop can and attach a string to the top

Answer 6

I've got some rollin' papers I'll let you have>

Answer 7

I use a metal teapot. Be sure to use hot pads!

Answer 8

A sea shell will work, or even a flat rock......aho mitakuye oyasin.....

Answer 9

cut a soda can in half