Desert Sage is especially known for its pleasant fragrance and is traditionally used in ceremonies and included in pouches and bundles.

The word "incense", meaning originally "the aroma given off with the smoke of any odoriferous substance when burnt", has been gradually restricted almost exclusively to Frankincense, also known as Olibanum.

Palo Santo, or "Holy Wood" or "Sacred tree" is a natural aromatic incense wood, used for centuries by the Incas as a spiritual remedy for purifying and cleansing and to get rid of evil spirits, misfortune and calamity.

Manila Elemi is the soft, fragrant oleoresin obtained from the trunk of the Canarium luzonicum. The resin Elemi is pale yellow or greenish in color and has a balsamic fragrance, smells a bit like Fennel.

Canarium strictum exudates a resin called as ‘Sambrani’ or ‘Dammar’ which has many commercial uses. Its usage among tribal and folk people in different parts of India has been explored through ethnobotanical studies.

Camphor is the white crystalline substance obtained from the tree Cinnamomum camphora, native to China, Japan and adjunct parts of East Asia.

The flowers of this blue pigment rich vine have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria".

Commiphora myrrha is indigenous to Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, and South Arabia. Myrrh is the resin of this tree. Myrrh has been used from remote ages as an ingredient in incense, perfumes, etc.

Copaifera resin has traditionally been used by healers in the Amazon, and still burns as an incense during many ceremonies and in churches.

Sangre de Drago is a fairly amazing plant. Its Peruvian name means "Blood of the Dragon". The distinguishing mark of this tree resides in the fact that when the trunk of the tree is cut or wounded, a dark red sappy resin oozes out as if the tree was b ...

Copal is traditionally used in Peru and Mexico as an incense to repel bad spirits. Copal is used after dying to protect and guide the departed soul to the light.

Rudraksha beads have been used for thousands of years as an aid to self empowerment and self enlightment. Hindus believe that Rudraksha beads have healing properties and that they affect the human body when worn.

Sweetgrass can be burned for prayer, to purify spaces, and at the beginning of rituals to attract positive energies and influences.

Hymenaea courbaril is commonly known as "Brazilian copal”. The gum has a multitude of uses, including as a varnish, but also for incense and local medicines. Indians in the Amazon also used the resin in magic rituals, love potions and in wedding ceremonies.

A resinous aromatic tree, Cedar is often used in the sweat lodge ceremony. The smoke of burning Cedar is said to attract the good spirits and eliminate negative energies.

Osha is considered sacred by the Native Americans and widely esteemed by them for its broad and effective warm healing power.

Of the members of the Mint family under cultivation the most important are the several varieties of the Peppermint extensively cultivated for years as the source of the well-known volatile oil of Peppermint.

This aromatic gum resin formerly used in medicine is now used in perfumery and many incense formulas.

A powerful incense, and of special importance to wilderness survival and wilderness medicine in particular are the antiseptic and healing properties of Balsam fir.

The Pine resin is often used in ritual or energy work for cleaning away negative energy, strengthening the Aura and creating a strong base to support one's overall spiritual development and evolution.

Pine is purifying, refreshing, and uplifting. Sacred to the Druids. In Celtic times, Pine was one of the Seven Chieftain Trees of the Irish.

Patchouli is a bushy herb of the mint family. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia. The scent of patchouli is heavy and strong. It has been used for centuries in perfumes and continues to be so today.

Pterocarpus soyauxii is a useful multipurpose tree from forested areas in Central Africa, producing good-quality timber, dye, and has traditionally been used as a medicine.

In the Middle Ages and later, Ruta was, in many parts of Europe, considered to be a powerful defense against witches, and was used in many spells.

White Sage is considered sacred by many Native Americans and is believed to cleanse a space of any evil spirits that may be present.

Sage has been considered a sacred herb since the times of antiquity, a salvaging and saving herb.

The amazing "Resurrection plant" is a marvelous example of nature's wonders and can serve as a living symbol of one's faith and confidence in natures power to resurrect and bring life to what seems dead and lifeless.

Benzoe is the resin from the tree Styrax benzoe, native to Indonesia. The aroma of this resin is relaxing, soothing and deeply sensual, with notes of sweet vanilla and cinnamon.

Sandarac resin is obtained from tears of the Cypress Sandarac tree that grows in the Atlas region in Morocco. The gum leaks from the bark and branches of the tree and hardens in the air.

Western Red Cedar is one of the most spiritually significant trees in American northwestern native cultures, and is appropriately also called the Tree of Life.