How to Burn Incense at Home

We Eastern Orthodox Christians love our incense. Fortunately, incense is not only for use in church, but can be used at home as well. This video shows how to light the charcoal and burn the incense. For a cleaner, non-charcoal option, scroll down to the bottom of this Description.
Supply Links
• Censers, charcoal, and incense can be purchased from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
www.holycross....
Some of my favorite incense scents are Damask Rose, Byzantium, Old Church, Nazareth, Evergreen and Embers, and Catacombs.
NO CHARCOAL OPTION?
If you or members of your household have asthma, or you just don't like the mess of charcoal, there are now other options. Look up tea light (or electric) incense burners on places like Etsy and Amazon. Here's an example of one: amzn.to/3Rv7vQt.
Music by Valaam Monastery.
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[@AmberFaganello]

"This allows me to burn incense without killing anyone".... classic.

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

I am also a catechumen awaiting chrismation, and one of the many things I deeply enjoy about my new faith is how we give praise to the Lord using all of our senses.

[@OrthodoxRoad]

May God continue to guide you!

[@dimitri1225]

Ask for proper Orthodox Baptism from your bishop or priest.

[@AIMedia805]

@@dimitri1225could be Catholic

[@AIMedia805]

@@dimitri1225or used to be Catholic I mean

[@davidlumba1234]

I'm Roman Catholic, and I want to do this at home, thanks for the tutorial, boss!

[@trixy8669]

I recommend a mix of amber, galbanum, frankincense, and storax. It’s very similar to what Moses burned for God in Exodus and smells amazing.

[@hhhuthhhjj5599]

@@trixy8669 where to buy it?

[@ВенераГосподинова-и8т]

Hi, I am an Orthodox Christian from Bulgaria and want to thank you for your helpful video! This Saturday we will try to burn our incense just like you! May God bless you!

[@Lulu-rw4rm]

Thank you for this informative video. I'm new to Orthodoxy and am so blessed to now be able to add incense to my prayers at home.

[@taylorcoon9557]

I wouldn’t have thought about placing the incense around the coal! Genius!

[@user-oj3gb8nh2q]

Sometimes I add some of the ash on top of the lit charcoal. This provides a layer of protection for the incense, it burns more smoothly and it doesn't boil. Thanks for the video.

[@OrthodoxRoad]

I'll have to try that!

[@areyoutheregoditsmedave]

im going to try this. my incense has been burning (in a bad way) a lot lately. makes the room smell like charred smoke rather than the incense fragrance.

[@packerram2]

I just got myself some incense and an incensor but I didn’t realize I needed charcoal. That helps!

[@zzzaaayyynnn]

very helpful, I was doing it all wrong!

[@mom2krypto]

That was great and straightforward! I've been wondering how to do it. The only time I tried there was a huge mess of smoke. Thanks for this!

[@Doctor_Jekyll]

I grew up in a house afraid of fire, so can't do charcoal. But I respect your consideration for people with respiratory issues. God be with you.

[@terrytzaneros8007]

Some Orthodox add bay/laurel leaves as a gesture evoking Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Usually 4 leaves are placed in the censer, prior to the lit charcoal and incense, in cruciform with their points extending from beneath the charcoal pellet/s; one tip at each point: north, south, east, west.

[@WhitePony-zu5pi]

Appreciate you putting this useful video out, Jeremiah. May the lord bless you!

[@keith13fox]

Thank you for your very informative video, we have tried several times to burn incense on charcoal, ending up with a room of chocking smoke, so your video has highlighted our errors.. Thank you again and may you live in peace

[@granola-approach]

thanks jerimiah. also thanks for putting my patron saint as the intro slide

[@alisannekorologos2274]

Thank you for showing how to burn incense at home!

[@beerkenstein]

You can actually burn incense without charcoal as well, in a burner that has a candle at its base and an incense holder on top. If open fire catches the incense it will ruin it, but if only the heat of a candle reaches it, the incense will begin to release its fragrance and a bit of smoke, less than with charcoal.

[@066motocross]

Thank you so much. I'm late to this video but you helped me understand this. God Bless you 🙏

[@MrSmith-zy2bp]

Thank you for this video. I have asthma and could have killed myself burning incense in my home for the first time.

[@Constantine_xP]

yeah I'm just starting out so I dont just brought cheap incense stick from amazon and use those instead but thanks for the advice. God bless ☦︎

[@ceapa7599]

I can smell it through my screen

[@chinweesimai344]

Excellent video!! Thank you!🙏🏽

[@popaki9484]

Thanks for sharing this info! I love your icon of Saint Paisios. I have been looking for one just like that with the gold leaf and haven't had much luck. Do you happen to recall where you purchased it from?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

Hi Kali, I think I got it on eBay. Here's something similar: www.ebay.com/itm/134052444513

[@GMODISM]

Never tried to put them on the side, I must try this and see if it indeed does burn completely for me if I do this.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@Orthodox Road. Great suggestions thank you

[@is6230]

Hi. Do you say a prayer before or during lighting the incense? I remember my grandmother whispering something as she passed the smoke into me and I did my cross.

[@henrythornton7931]

Thank you. Very helpful! God bless!

[@harrisalbritton2300]

Very good. Thank you!

[@kalashrestha4106]

Best video ever

[@heatherperry2189]

I just tried without watching but gave off too much smoke and fire alarm sensor went off … I’m worried now I need to try another way to offer up to the Lord what should I do? Should I try this one more time or send back

[@reel9877]

Just like bakhoor so cool

[@sondre9804]

How long does it burn, and how do you Stop the burning?

[@reedshandmadeincense]

Have you tried using an electric resin incense burner? They produce much less smoke than charcoal because they have a variable temperature control. I use one I made myself and I think they are worth the effort. If you want to check it out, there's a video of me using it on my KZbin channel.

[@OrthodoxRoad]

I have not tried that, but I'm currently using a charcoal-less option that I put together.

[@Sagemaze]

Hey brother in christ. My coals go cold after abt 10-15 mins max (i have a very small incense burner and the coals arent that big. About 4cm radius and abt 2 cm depth) is there a way to make them last longer? And to point out as well, the coal doesn’t become ash. Did i not make it hot enough?

[@ilovechrist9780]

Thank you for your tips even if I’m a Bible believing Christian today and not Greek Orthodox anymore I still love the smell of incense God bless you and your family ❤️

[@ays.939]

Kind of a backhanded comment but okay

[@leticiastar30]

@@ays.939 LITERALLY💀💀 they should have just not commented whatsoever

[@leticiastar30]

Greek Orthodox are BIBLE believing but okay🥴🥴

[@chrissiegiatrakis279]

Orthodox Christians believe in the Bible though? 😅

[@Skibidivm_Latrinae]

@@chrissiegiatrakis279when people refer to themselves as « bible-believing nondenominational christians » they are usually evangelical baptists 😅

[@TheRealJLFilmsTM]

Where can I buy all of these?

[@VladikaRade1813]

*_HI, JEREMIAH. HAVE YOU EVER PURCHASED THE DAMASK ROSE AND BETHLEHEM ROSE INCENSE FROM HOLY CROSS MONASTERY?_* *_I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH TO GO WITH. I'M LOOKING FOR THAT "TRADITIONAL" ROSE SMELL._* *_THANK YOU._*

[@OrthodoxRoad]

Big Richard, no I haven’t. My favorite from them is Old Church but that may not be what you’re looking for.

[@seraphimrp]

Late to the party, but Damask Rose smells a LOT like roses.

[@OrthodoxRoad]

@@seraphimrp Indeed. I just tried out Damask Rose for the first time about a month ago. It is now my wife's favorite and one of my favorites.

[@VladikaRade1813]

@@OrthodoxRoad *_THANKS, GUYS. I JUST FINISHED MY BATCH OF BETHLEHEM ROSE AND I'M GOING WITH DAMASK._*

[@TheTupari]

Thank you for the video, Jeremiah. I have seen some people place foil in their censer to prevent damage being done to the metal. Is this needed? Does the charcoal really do that much damage?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

I apologize for the late reply. Foil inside is not something that I've ever done. Unless you have something antique and valuable that you need to keep perfectly preserved, I don't see the sense in it. And if you have something like that, you should probably use a different censer anyway. Censers get sticky resin and other blemishes after a lot of use. To me, it's just part of using one. Like a car, it's going to get dirty. But they can be cleaned periodically.

[@mancini_fx]

How do I distinguishe the coal after doing it

[@caledonia123]

hey, what is the name of the chant in this video?

[@Stsebastian8900]

Doesn't coal release carbon monoxide? It set my alarm of once it can be deadly.

[@banjogyro]

What do you think of the book of Jeremiah?

[@bkbehavioranalysis]

How long it’s suppose to keep giving smoke and smell?

[@francisblain2834]

should windows be open when we do this? felt kinda dizzy.

[@mikiasmelkamwork2093]

Where do u buy the sorcery

[@FolkMusicFanatic]

I bought a Suprus arc lighter, that's flameless for lighting the charcoal. My icon corner is small and in my bedroom, have you ever used a flameless lighter on charcoal before? I'll probably test it on a beeswax candle first.

[@OrthodoxRoad]

No, I've never used one of those. Sorry I can't help with that, but good luck!

[@hemlatabisnauthsing54]

Can you use sticks? It is easier to get

[@mansourannab7339]

ربنا والهنا يسوع المسيح يا ابن الله الحى احرس كنيستك الارثوذكسية وشعبك امين. شكرا

[@YRSLM]

Does this insence smells the same as in church ??

[@OrthodoxRoad]

@Sephar churches use countless different types of incense. If you find out from your priest what type of incense they use and buy that, then you can probably make this smell like it does in church.

[@karlaa9796]

Does the ash need to be disposed of in a special way or do you just throw it in the garbage?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

Hi Karla, ash should be disposed of in a respectful way. Most frequently, I bury it outside. The point is to put it in a place that it won't be trampled on. If your living situation doesn't allow that sort of thing (such as being in an apartment in a city), then ask your priest if you can bring it to him.

[@karlaa9796]

@@OrthodoxRoad ok thank you

[@LazarIvanda]

How do you clean the censer?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

Once everything cools down completely, I dump the ash into a small container. Once that fills up, I bury it outside. Same goes with anything else that is use in the prayer corner: burn and bury.

[@LazarIvanda]

@@OrthodoxRoad Thank you for the answer. My incense burner over time accomulates hard sediment which influances the incense smell. I'm not sure if I should use a chemical to clean the hardened sediment or try to pry it out somehow.

[@OrthodoxRoad]

@@LazarIvanda That hard substance is likely resin build up. Some people are able to get it cleaned off by soaking the censer in warm, soapy water for several hours. Other times it takes rubbing alcohol or acetone to clean. Be careful with the latter two cleaners since they can remove the finish from your censer.

[@finncollins5696]

Amen

[@mississippiboy9111]

I'm Lutheran and i just order one of these 2 days ago so i can start burning resin at my home altar instead of these cheap incense sticks that kinda has a stinky smell to it.

[@Levi13426]

Where can you buy the carrier

[@joannagrimeki7415]

In religious shops, if you live in a orthodox country. If not, you can use a metal plate or something similar.

[@Levi13426]

@@joannagrimeki7415 a pan?

[@pezequilibradohace5anos538]

I’m a Roman Catholic and boy, I don’t kill anyone but my sister always come banging at the door because she hates the smell…she has horrible taste 😂

[@boosexecutive]

Can we use an Incense stick ?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

Yes, I started out using incense sticks. It's simpler and easier, it just doesn't give the rich aroma that Athonite incense gives.

[@apeking7099]

How long does 1oz of incense last?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

Good question. It totally depends on how often you burn and how much you use. I have several varieties of incense and rotate through them. Doing that makes each ounce last a few years.

[@troy5154]

Can I burn incense if I'm not Ortho?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

I don't see why not. It is something that the people of God have always done during worship, dating back to Old Testament times.

[@Now2296]

Yes you can burn .in Ethiopia we orthodox Christian and Muslim we burn frankincense and incense .but I don't like your profile what is that ? Sorry

[@troy5154]

@@Now2296 Sparta

[@namegoeshere833]

What do you do with the ash?

[@Conifer-sc6jg]

bury it in a place it won't be walked on :)

[@sofaz9006]

hey do you know maybe if there is a differnce between the incence we orthodox christians burn vs the incense budhists and other people burn that is in a form of stick

[@OrthodoxRoad]

I used to burn stick incense. From what I understand, it is often bamboo wrapped with a paste that has essential oils in it. Many Orthodox use Athonite style incense, which is frankincense that is processed by hand and mixed with other resins and oils.

[@sofaz9006]

@@OrthodoxRoad so their is no problem with both styles right?

[@OrthodoxRoad]

@@sofaz9006 No, if, for example, you have the stick incense but don't have the ability to burn regular Athonite style incense, then I don't see a problem with that. It's how I started out. But I now find the stick incense to be far inferior in aroma. I hope to release a new video in the coming months about how to burn Athonite style incense without charcoal. Hopefully that will help more people.

[@sofaz9006]

@@OrthodoxRoad yeah i agree the athonite insence is superior thank you very much

[@icxcnika6827]

@@OrthodoxRoad any update on when that video might come out?

[@petergunn9149]

☦️☦️☦️

[@Bh9140]

Spoiled video what is this green spot?