Pass Go And Collect Nag Champa

I have been working on some plans and looking for the perfect shades of blue for my next DIY project. I have been attempting to mimic these colors, the blue from the box of Nag Champa and the background on this Monopoly board game from my childhood.

NAG CHAMPA has been a staple of mine since I started taking the street car to Kensington Market at the age of thirteen. I used to pick up several boxes at a time and still do. I enjoy having it in any room of the house and especially love having it burning right beside me while I am working on a creative project. Although this particular blend of incense is Indian, I use it for Feng Shui purposes when I am working on changing the flow and energy in specific areas. Incense sticks are made by adhering a blended paste of different scents onto bamboo sticks. Incense has been used for religious purposes and on alters since before recorded history. I find it calming and that it helps maintain harmony and balance around the home.

Kōdō, The ‘Way of Incense’, is the Japanese art of appreciating incense and follows these Ten Virtues of kō which are said to have been written by an anonymous monk in the 16th century. The website where I got the image below from is very interesting and has a great explanation of the history, method, raw materials employed and the use of incense in ceremonies. I strongly recommend perusing it if you are interested in learning more about the culture of Japanese incense.

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Click this to see the Nap Champa I use.