Incense is great at providing spiritual protection and has been used for centuries in healing and cleansing rituals around the world.
Choosing the right fragrance is tough as there are many benefits of different incense scents to choose from however by using the right type of incense you can purify sacred spaces quickly and boost positive energy in your environment.
To begin using incense for protection we are going to want to choose the type of incense we will be using, here are my favorite incense scents for removing negative energies and providing protection.
White Sage is a sacred incense that has been used by native Americans for decades for it’s incredible purifying, protective and cleansing properties.
There are plenty of other benefits of burning white sage incense that it’s definitely one of my top 5 incense that I use regularly.
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Dragon’s blood is a dark red resin that comes from a type of tree named “dragon trees” . It has been well known for it’s protective and spiritual benefits all over the word.
If you are interested in the protective benefits of dragons blood incense then I highly recommend you give it a try. As with all incense, different people respond better to different types of incense so it’s important to try a whole range of them over time to see what works best for you.
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Nag Champa is a very relaxing scent that has powerful protection properties when burned in your home. The beautiful aroma can last for a long time so you don’t need to burn as much incense as you would with other types.
The benefits of nag champa incense are incredible and it’s worth reading more about to see if it’s right for you.
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This wouldn’t be a complete list without including this one as sandalwood incense is used for cleansing a lot and quite often in combination with nag champa or frankincense.
This is probably my favourite overall incense and the one I use the most as sandalwood incense has many benefits such as it’s protection abilities, mosquito repellent properties and of course cleansing your environment.
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Frankincense is loved all over the world and is one of the must have incense scents that everyone must try. It is amazing at clearing negative energy and providing much needed spiritual protection while also smelling fantastic.
I highly recommend you take a look at all the amazing benefits of using frankincense and then get yourself a box to try for yourself.
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There we have it, everything you need to know to begin burning incense for protection in your sacred space. Don’t forget to try multiple different types of incense to make sure you find the ones that work best for you.