I'm not Christian, but my family's Catholic so on occasion I'll attend church with them. The last several times I've gone with them, that incense has been used. I happen to be very sensitive to it an have to go outside during Mass.
So again, what is it and why does it have to be so strong?
2006-11-29 09:02:38 · 20 answers · asked by Erin 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to what I found, it is traditionally Boswellia from Arabia Felix and India. You may want to ask what the church uses, since they may or may not use the traditional formulation.
The strength has to do with the amount that is used and how it is burned. It may be that a request to lessen the amount would be in order, and would be appreciated by more people than just yourself. I have been to several masses with incense, and it was very light. You could only get a whiff of it occasionally. I would assume that the person making up the censer might be using more than they need, or might be using an especially strong formulation.
2006-11-29 09:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic Incense
2016-10-02 22:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is the incense that is used in Catholic churches and why is it so strong?
I'm not Christian, but my family's Catholic so on occasion I'll attend church with them. The last several times I've gone with them, that incense has been used. I happen to be very sensitive to it an have to go outside during Mass.
So again, what is it and why does it have to...
2015-08-06 23:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholic incense is a granulated aromatic resin, obtained from certain trees in Eastern and tropical countries, especially from those of the terebinth family.
When sprinkled upon a glowing coal in the "censer", it burns freely and emits an abundant white smoke of very fragrant odor. Various spices are sometimes mixed with the resin to increase its fragrance.
Sorry, I don't know why it has to be so strong.
With love in Christ.
2006-11-29 15:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The substance is incense, of which there is a vast variety. As it was Christmas, I expect Frankincense was used. The 'contraption' you refer to is a thurible, the person who handled it when the Priest was not using it is the Thurifer. The smoke is intended as the visible sign of our prayers ascending into Heaven.
2016-03-22 14:04:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is incense? It is a granulated aromatic resin, obtained from certain trees in Eastern and tropical countries, especially from those of the terebinth family. When sprinkled upon a glowing coal in the "censer", it burns freely and emits an abundant white smoke of very fragrant odor. Various spices are sometimes mixed with the resin to increase its fragrance.
2006-11-29 09:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by jodimode 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Church Incense
2016-12-17 06:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It traditionally is used to ward off evil spirits from the service. Christianity is founded on pagan rituals and this one was adopted by the Church.
2015-04-07 17:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kakosi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they didn't bathe much in the early days and no A/C ( make SCENTS now ) LOL
this is the actual reason - now it's tradition
remember that all of these Religious Traditions at one time had an actual use ( even if just to stun and confuse the common folk to impress them with the power of God )
2006-11-29 09:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In many cultures and religions, its used to ward off evil spirits.
2006-11-29 14:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋