Frankincense and Myrrh Bulk Resin Incense, 1 Lb

Before there were incense sticks, there was resin. Long before anyone bound fragrant material to a bamboo core or pressed it into a cone, priests in Egypt and Mesopotamia were setting raw, hardened teardrops of tree sap onto hot coals and letting the smoke rise. That is exactly what this is: granular frankincense and myrrh resin, offered here by the pound. The method has not changed in four thousand years because it does not need to.

Frankincense is the dried sap of Boswellia trees; myrrh comes from Commiphora shrubs, both native to the arid highlands of the Horn of Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. Each is harvested by scoring the bark and letting the sap harden into tears. This is the genuine article: not fragrance oil on a wood base, not a synthetic approximation, but the actual resin burned on ancient altars. Set a pinch on a glowing charcoal disc and the scent that rises is the one those early practitioners would have known.

Key Features

• Pure granular resin, nothing added. No binder, no base, no fragrance oil stretching the scent, just the full, undiluted aroma of frankincense and myrrh.
• A full pound for sustained practice. A small pinch fills a room, so a pound carries a daily altar practice or a teaching space through many months without rationing.
• The scent that consecrates. Frankincense lifts and clarifies; myrrh grounds and protects. Together they make the balanced, full-spectrum sacred atmosphere used for purification and consecration.
• Burns on charcoal. Granular resin needs a lit charcoal disc and a heat-safe burner; it is the most direct form of incense there is.

Product Details

• Weight: 1 lb (approximately 454 g)
• Format: granular resin incense, raw and unprocessed
• Contents: a blend of frankincense and myrrh resin
• Origin: frankincense and myrrh are sourced from the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula
• Requires: charcoal discs and a heat-safe incense burner, sold separately
• Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; resin keeps for years when dry

The Spiritual Significance

Frankincense and myrrh are among the most documented sacred substances in human history. Frankincense was burned twice daily in the Temple of Jerusalem as part of the Ketoret, the holy incense; myrrh was one of the components of the anointing oil described in Exodus, used to consecrate the Tabernacle and its priests. In ancient Egypt both were burned as temple offerings, and myrrh was worked into the compounds used in mummification. The Gospel of Matthew names both among the gifts of the Magi, frankincense for priestly and divine authority, myrrh, tied to anointing the dead, foreshadowing sacrifice.

In the Western magical tradition frankincense is attributed to the Sun and myrrh to the Moon, the active and receptive poles of a single working. Cunningham records frankincense as a solar resin for protection, exorcism, and spiritual elevation, and myrrh as a lunar resin for protection, healing, and the consecration of sacred space. Burned together they purify a room, consecrate tools and altars passed through the smoke, and open ritual; in Hoodoo the pair is a classic spiritual amplifier, burned at the start of prayer and candle work to clear a space and announce intention. The resin does not act on its own; it sets the atmosphere and helps you settle into your own work.

How To Use

1. Set up safely. Use a heat-safe censer, burner, or cauldron lined with sand or salt. Never set a lit charcoal disc on a bare wood or plastic surface; the heat is significant and sustained.
2. Light the charcoal. Hold a flame to the edge of a charcoal disc until it sparks and catches across the surface, set it in the burner, and give it a minute or two to heat fully and ash over at the edges.
3. Add a pinch of resin. Place a small pinch, a quarter teaspoon or less, on the glowing charcoal. It will melt and smoke almost at once. Add small amounts at intervals rather than a large pile, which can smother the coal.
4. Work the smoke. Set your intention, pass tools or an altar piece through the smoke to consecrate them, or walk the perimeter of a space to cleanse it.
5. Burn safely. Work in a ventilated space away from anything flammable, keep children, pets, and anyone with respiratory sensitivity clear of heavy smoke, and never leave burning charcoal unattended.

Pairs Well With

• Myrrh Resin Incense, 1 oz: pure myrrh to burn alone or to adjust the blend to your own proportions.
• Frankincense Resin Tears, 1 oz: pure frankincense resin for solar, elevating work.
• Copal Resin Incense, 1 oz: a bright Mesoamerican resin for clearing and offering.
• Frankincense Incense Sticks: the scent in stick form for days without charcoal.
• Florida Water: a classic cleansing water to wipe down a space before the smoke.

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment do I need to burn granular resin?

Charcoal discs made for incense (not barbecue charcoal), a heat-safe censer or burner, and a layer of sand or salt in the burner to absorb the heat. Tongs or a small spoon for handling the hot disc help. Once you have the setup, resin costs far less per use than sticks or cones.

How much resin should I use?

Less than you might think. A pinch, about an eighth to a quarter teaspoon, on a fully lit disc scents an average room. Too much at once smothers the coal and turns the smoke harsh, so add small amounts as you go.

How is this different from pure myrrh resin?

This is a blend of both resins, giving frankincense's solar, elevating quality and myrrh's lunar, grounding one at the same time. Pure myrrh, sold separately, is for work that calls specifically for myrrh's protection, grounding, and ancestral connection. Many practitioners keep both.

How should I store a pound of resin?

Sealed, in a cool, dry place out of direct sun. Resin is naturally shelf-stable and keeps for years; humidity is the only real enemy. If granules clump, break them apart before burning.

Is the frankincense and myrrh ethically sourced?

Both Boswellia and Commiphora are slow-growing and face pressure from over-tapping in parts of the Horn of Africa. If sustainable sourcing matters to your practice, which is a reasonable thing to ask of any plant ally, reach out before ordering and we will share what we know about this batch.