Category: Incense holder and incense burner

• Incense holder: A support designed to hold and collect the ashes of incense, whether in stick, cone or spiral.
• Incense burner: it refers to accessories that allow you to burn incense, particularly in cone or resin, sometimes with the help of a candle.
• Incense diffuser: This term is generally reserved for devices that diffuse essential oils, although it is sometimes used to refer to incense burners.

Each type has a specific function depending on the format of incense you wish to use.

For incense sticks, choose from our long incense holder models with a hole to hold the stick in an inclined position, allowing the ashes to fall onto the holder and therefore burn your incense safely. Incense cones require a flat base, often with a suitable receptacle. Incense spirals, on the other hand, need a holder specially designed for their shape.

A handcrafted stone incense holder is not only durable and aesthetic, but it also adds an authentic and natural touch to your ritual. Each piece is unique, often hand-carved, and can bear spiritual or energetic symbols, such as the Flower of Life or Metatron's Cube. The stone is also heat resistant, making it a safe and practical choice.

At Mandalashop, we offer a selection of unique and handmade incense holders, made from quality materials such as sandstone, often decorated with spiritual patterns. You can also explore craft markets or specialty shops to find original designs.

Incense has been used for thousands of years for its many properties. In a home, it can:

• Purify the air and eliminate negative energies.
• Bring a soothing and spiritual atmosphere.
• Stimulate concentration or promote meditation.
• Offer a pleasant and unique scent for a warm atmosphere.

Incense, when used in moderation and chosen natural, can have beneficial effects:

• Relaxing virtues: It helps reduce stress and promotes a zen atmosphere.
• Purifying properties: Some resins, such as copal or benzoin, purify the air and harmonize energies.
• However, excessive use or the use of synthetic incense can have undesirable effects, such as irritation. It is therefore important to use quality incense and to ventilate the space well.

Did you know, for example, that incense can help you sleep more deeply, relax or purify your home?

There are a multitude of incense. We recommend that you buy products that are as natural as possible.

Incense for meditation

Incense diffuses a pleasant feeling of well-being and relaxation. If you want to sit down and take a few moments to meditate, you can, for example, choose jasmine incense to bring softness, tranquility and inner peace. Lavender and lime incense chase away negative vibrations and relax the nervous system. Pine, cedar and more generally conifer incense promote calm and inner peace.

Incense for sleeping peacefully

If you have difficulty falling asleep, you can burn sandalwood, cinnamon or agarwood incense in your room.

Incense for purifying

Although sage is widely used for purification, you can also use incense. To purify your home, opt primarily for lavender incense. Lavender has widely proven purifying properties. This incense purifies the atmosphere while diffusing a pleasant odor. Moreover, lavender diffused in this way reduces anxiety and makes it easier to reach calm. You can also opt for frankincense, myrrh, sage and benzoin incense.

To burn an incense cone, choose from our square models which are well suited.

• Place it on a suitable incense holder, usually a flat base or a burner designed for cones.
• Light the top of the cone with a flame until it begins to burn.
• Blow gently to achieve a slow burn which releases a fragrant smoke.
• Ensure the cone is resting on a heat-resistant surface and always supervise its use.