At a glance
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30 thick incense sticks per box
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Rich, earthy aroma with hints of sweet balsam and spice
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Approximately one hour per stick, extinguish and relight for multiple burns
- Handmade, hand-rolled, hand-packaged
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Traditionally worked for protection, abundance, and clarity
How to use it
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Use it when the room needs grounding rather than lifting — after conflict, before a decision, at the end of a long stretch.
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Ventilate as you burn. Resin blends are dense and build up faster than florals.
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Give it a heat-proof holder with a wide catch. Thick sticks drop more ash.
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Snuff it in sand partway through and relight tomorrow — a full hour is a lot of resin for one sitting.
Choosing between the 30-stick boxes
| Box |
Aroma |
Traditionally worked for |
| Rose Palo Santo |
Sweet rose over cleansing, grounding Palo Santo |
Love, meditation, clearing |
| Yagra |
Rich and earthy with sweet balsam and spice |
Protection, abundance, clarity |
✨ Temple Tip — resin lingers longer than floral
Earthy resin blends stay in soft furnishings for a day or two, where a floral stick has gone by the evening. That is an advantage if you want the room to hold the atmosphere, and a nuisance if you were only after twenty minutes of it. Burn it in the room you want it to stay in.
Questions we get asked
What does Yagra smell like?
Rich and earthy, with hints of sweet balsam and spice. It sits closer to a resin than to a floral or a wood.
Is it strong?
Yes, comparatively. It is dense and it lingers, which is why a partial burn in a ventilated room is the usual approach.
How many sticks are in the box?
Thirty thick incense sticks.
How long does one stick burn?
Approximately one hour. The sticks can be extinguished and relit, so one stick can cover several shorter sittings.
Do I need a special holder?
A heat-proof holder that catches ash and holds a thick stick steady. These are thicker than standard sticks, so a narrow holder may not fit.
Care & safety: Burn in a heat-proof holder on a stable, non-flammable surface, within sight, away from drafts, curtains, and anything that can catch. Never leave burning incense unattended or within reach of children or pets. Ventilate the room during and after burning. Extinguish fully before leaving. California Proposition 65 warning: burning incense produces smoke and combustion by-products, including chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. A ritual tool — no outcome is promised, and nothing here is medical, legal, or financial advice.
Where this sits: on our Incense Sticks & Cones shelf inside Sacred Smoke & Cleansing. If protection is the point, start with uncrossing, banishing, or protection — which comes first.
Let the room hold it. #TempleOfDesire
