OPEN THE APERTURE

Awaken.  Open. Expand.   

A synergistic blend formulated to open the field of perception.

This expansive blend contains a celestial range of top notes and fulsome heart and base notes to broaden perspective and open awareness.
This formula carries a distinct capacity to dissipate polarities and binary thought patterns. Woven into the blend are allies to integrates our perception of light and dark to see the broader whole.

OPEN THE APERTURE is an invitation through the doorway to expand awareness to what is just beyond known thoughts, feelings, concepts and senses. 

PORTIONS PER JAR : 66 - 72     

BURN TIME : 200 + minutes on charcoal | 200 + hours with electric diffuser                 

SUGGESTED USES

>> Use as a potentiator for creative work flow, brainstorming and expansive thinking

>> To stimulate imagination and expansive thinking

>> To open up to a larger field of thought, awareness and curiosity

>> In practical and spiritual practices with an expansive, outward energy

>> To help access to broader liminal states and dream realms, even in the waking state

>> Use as a potentiator for creative work flow, brainstorming and expansive thinking

>> To stimulate imagination and expansive thinking

>> To open up to a larger field of thought, awareness and curiosity

>> In practical and spiritual practices with an expansive, outward energy

>> To help access to broader liminal states and dream realms, even in the waking state

OLFACTORY IMPRINT

TOP NOTES: A light-filled Cypress species from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco to lift and open the spirit with the distinct quality of moving blocked energy.

HEART NOTES: Four specific types of Copal offer a compendium of clearing, protection, clarity, expansive opening and to stimulate creativity and imagination.

BASE NOTES: A gentle anchor of Dragons Blood as a potentiator to activate the mystical, liminal and dream realms, astral travel and channels of abundance, while drawing energy from a grounded core.

TOP NOTES: A light-filled Cypress species from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco to lift and open the spirit with the distinct quality of moving blocked energy.

HEART NOTES: Four specific types of Copal offer a compendium of clearing, protection, clarity, expansive opening and to stimulate creativity and imagination.

BASE NOTES: A gentle anchor of Dragons Blood as a potentiator to activate the mystical, liminal and dream realms, astral travel and channels of abundance, while drawing energy from a grounded core.

SCENT JOURNEY

The first bloom is rich and expansive, of earth and sky,
water and ether, spacious in all directions. The rush of clean, sweet air after a storm opens the field, blossoming with penetrating, sun-warmed citrus notes
woven with soft petals of honey, conifer and dappled light.

The first bloom is rich and expansive, of earth and sky,
water and ether, spacious in all directions. The rush of clean, sweet air after a storm opens the field, blossoming with penetrating, sun-warmed citrus notes
woven with soft petals of honey, conifer and dappled light.

Energetic Qualities

>> Opening, uplifting quality that lifts the spirit and opens access inward and outward

>> Threads energy from the core up through the crown to awaken energy and creative flow

>> Expands perception of light and dark to see the broader whole**

>> Potentiates and broadens the scope and capacity of awareness and attention

>> Stimulates creativity and imagination

** Our relationship to darkness is an opportunity to know more
of the unseen and unknown, the parts and places outside of the common perception.
In darkness there is exquisite beauty, mystery and mystical expansion. I’ll meet you there. **

>> Opening, uplifting quality that lifts the spirit and opens access inward and outward

>> Threads energy from the core up through the crown to awaken energy and creative flow

>> Expands perception of light and dark to see the broader whole**

>> Potentiates and broadens the scope and capacity of awareness and attention

>> Stimulates creativity and imagination

** Our relationship to darkness is an opportunity to know more
of the unseen and unknown, the parts and places outside of the common perception.
In darkness there is exquisite beauty, mystery and mystical expansion. I’ll meet you there. **

HOW TO BURN WITH CHARCOAL

How to Burn Ritual Resin Incense on Charcoal

  1. Light a tablet of charcoal using a torch lighter or by holding the tablet with metal tongs over a flame. Quick-lighting charcoal needs only a few seconds to ignite. Japanese charcoal may need up to 30 seconds of exposure to the flame.) 
  2. Set charcoal on the screen of a brass burner or on a small mound of sand or ash.
  3. Allow ignited charcoal to stand until fully active.
    Quick-light charcoal will become fully alive in 2-3 minutes. With quick-light charcoal, allow this in a well-ventilated place or outside to let impurities to burn off.
    Japanese charcoal will become fully alive in 8-10 minutes.
  4. Gently blow on the coal to see it is entirely alive.
  5. Once coal is fully active, welcome the resin blend and place a small amount on top of the coal.

How to Burn Ritual Resin Incense on Charcoal

  1. Light a tablet of charcoal using a torch lighter or by holding the tablet with metal tongs over a flame. Quick-lighting charcoal needs only a few seconds to ignite. Japanese charcoal may need up to 30 seconds of exposure to the flame.) 
  2. Set charcoal on the screen of a brass burner or on a small mound of sand or ash.
  3. Allow ignited charcoal to stand until fully active.
    Quick-light charcoal will become fully alive in 2-3 minutes. With quick-light charcoal, allow this in a well-ventilated place or outside to let impurities to burn off.
    Japanese charcoal will become fully alive in 8-10 minutes.
  4. Gently blow on the coal to see it is entirely alive.
  5. Once coal is fully active, welcome the resin blend and place a small amount on top of the coal.
VOLUME AND PORTIONS

Volume and weight per jar: 50ml glass jar, 27 g

Portions per jar: 66 - 72

Burn Time on Charcoal: 200+ minutes

Burn Time with Electric Burner: 222+ hours

Volume and weight per jar: 50ml glass jar, 27 g

Portions per jar: 66 - 72

Burn Time on Charcoal: 200+ minutes

Burn Time with Electric Burner: 222+ hours

$50.00

How-To Videos

These videos demonstrate how to safely conduct the resin incense burning ritual.

Mama Loux

How to Light Quick-Light Charcoal

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How to Light Japanese Charcoal

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How to Use Ritual Resin Burning Tools

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