How to Use Incense Burners and Charcoal

Learn how to use traditional Orthodox charcoal-based incense burners in your home prayer and worship. Legacy Icons has America's biggest selection of in-stock incense and related accessories.

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[Nerdpainter]

Something I’ve learned is that, some resins smell like burning chemicals or plastic when. Burned directly on the charcoal. If you get a small piece of aluminum foil and bend it so it makes a little table that’s just barely touching the charcoal, you don’t have that problem. You can also use salt or sand, but that can sometimes smother your charcoal and also if you’re cutting your charcoal into pieces that doesn’t work. But if you’re using an entire charcoal, you could put some incense sand in the divot and put the resin on top of that sand. I find the aluminum foil is easier. This was a game changer because I know I have high quality stuff but it smelled terrible. So if you have that issue, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have low quality resin it could just mean that you’re heating it up way too hot too hot.

[HeartFeltGesture]

Thats enough resin to fill a large church. If you want to be able to see your hand in front of your face in your house, use a couple of small grains.

[chrisgosey]

Thanks for this video. My Godchild just ordered this item from you was not sure how to use it. Your quick response to her inquiry by sending her this video cleared up every thing. Thank you!

[jacob.dorsey]

This was very helpful and I burned my first incense today, thank you.

[bryanlahaise]

I really like this style of incense burner.

[ANDREWGRANADXS]

I love this video. I wish it popped up for me sooner

[KevinLyons-gneu]

What was the white stuff that was placed on top of the Charcoal

[proxile_]

i have the charcoal and i light it and when it sparks it just goes cold after 10 seconds, this has happened three times with my charcoal and idk why 😢 can someone explain this or am i using a bad lighter?

[sasquatchdonut]

My incense smells good for a bit but ends up smelling unpleasantly burnt after about a minute or so. Is it the quality of incense or the charcoal? I use sadaf brand frankincense and three kings charcoal.

[ladyshay]

Is that burner on your website? That’s the perfect size

[bosstime]

I wish your shipping costs were a bit lower very high to post to the UK 😢

[Hopmeister]

I have the “smokeless” censer offered by legacy icons and love it. Thought about trying a charcoal one like this but I can see it absolutely setting off my smoke alarms.

What do people normally do about this?

[shawnwilt]

So, why can't someone make a version of this that allows you to place the charcoal disc similar to what it is, but then have a small metal disc very similar to a tea light candle metal disc millimeters above the charcoal then the heat would melt the resin and there would be much less chance of it getting that burnt smell.

[mikeferoni]

Can you put ghee or hing on top of this for cooking

[abelabraham]

Where is the best place to bury the ashes? What is a place that won't be walked on?

[kellaycherray]

Do I put salt under to avoid it burnt?

[tttdrr]

I’ve had one for while now and black soot has accumulated. Is there a method to prevent this?

[MrMarkar]

i use a riding mower so the ashes wont get walked on until i move

[notofworld]

I did a spell and burned herbs on a disk and went to my bed and prayed and all of a sudden the smoke went up thick and really really fast. I'm hoping that's a sign from the gods that my spell will work.