Natural Incense for the Pythia

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add Dittany of Crete to a mortar.
  2. 2Add Dittany of Crete to a mortar.
  3. 3Add Dittany of Crete to a mortar.
  4. 4Grind the Dittany of Crete.
  5. 5Grind the Dittany of Crete.
  6. 6Grind the Dittany of Crete.
  7. 7Transfer the ground Dittany of Crete to a bowl.
  8. 8Transfer the ground Dittany of Crete to a bowl.
  9. 9Transfer the ground Dittany of Crete to a bowl.
  10. 10Add bay laurel powder to the bowl.
  11. 11Add bay laurel powder to the bowl.
  12. 12Add bay laurel powder to the bowl.
  13. 13Add mastic to the mortar.
  14. 14Add mastic to the mortar.
  15. 15Add mastic to the mortar.
  16. 16Grind the mastic.
  17. 17Grind the mastic.
  18. 18Grind the mastic.
  19. 19Transfer the ground mastic to the bowl.
  20. 20Transfer the ground mastic to the bowl.
  21. 21Transfer the ground mastic to the bowl.
  22. 22Add cedar wood powder to the bowl.
  23. 23Add cedar wood powder to the bowl.
  24. 24Add cedar wood powder to the bowl.
  25. 25Add opoponax to a small mortar.
  26. 26Add opoponax to a small mortar.
  27. 27Add opoponax to a small mortar.
  28. 28Grind the opoponax.
  29. 29Grind the opoponax.
  30. 30Grind the opoponax.
  31. 31Transfer the ground opoponax to the bowl.
  32. 32Transfer the ground opoponax to the bowl.
  33. 33Transfer the ground opoponax to the bowl.
  34. 34Add powdered bark to the bowl.
  35. 35Add powdered bark to the bowl.
  36. 36Add powdered bark to the bowl.
  37. 37Stir the dry ingredients together with a spoon.
  38. 38Stir the dry ingredients together with a spoon.
  39. 39Stir the dry ingredients together with a spoon.
  40. 40Add water to the mixture.
  41. 41Add water to the mixture.
  42. 42Add water to the mixture.
  43. 43Stir the mixture with a spoon to combine the water.
  44. 44Stir the mixture with a spoon to combine the water.
  45. 45Stir the mixture with a spoon to combine the water.
  46. 46Knead the mixture by hand until it forms a cohesive dough.
  47. 47Knead the mixture by hand until it forms a cohesive dough.
  48. 48Knead the mixture by hand until it forms a cohesive dough.
  49. 49Roll the dough into a ball.
  50. 50Roll the dough into a ball.
  51. 51Roll the dough into a ball.
  52. 52Insert the dough into the incense stick maker.
  53. 53Insert the dough into the incense stick maker.
  54. 54Insert the dough into the incense stick maker.
  55. 55Press the maker to form long incense sticks.
  56. 56Press the maker to form long incense sticks.
  57. 57Press the maker to form long incense sticks.
  58. 58Place the formed incense sticks on a drying rack.
  59. 59Place the formed incense sticks on a drying rack.
  60. 60Place the formed incense sticks on a drying rack.

Ingredients

  • dittany of Crete
  • dittany of Crete
  • dittany of Crete
  • bay laurel
  • bay laurel
  • bay laurel
  • mastic
  • mastic
  • mastic
  • cedar wood
  • cedar wood
  • cedar wood
  • opoponax
  • opoponax
  • opoponax
  • powdered bark
  • powdered bark
  • powdered bark
  • water
  • water
  • water

Equipment

mortar and pestlebowlspoonincense stick makerdrying rack

Tips

  • This blend is multilayered and mysterious, with spicy, balsamic, and herbal notes. It is an ode to the Seer of Delphi.
  • Dittany of Crete is a mysterious plant of antiquity, used for divination and prophecy.
  • Bay laurel is a tree sacred to Apollo.
  • Mastic is from the Greek island of Chios, known as "the fragrance of the Gods."
  • Cedar wood has been used since antiquity for strength.
  • Opoponax, a sister to Myrrh, is known for increasing intuition.
  • Binding with powdered bark helps the mixture come together.
  • Activating with water helps in forming the incense sticks.
  • Knead all ingredients together until a pliable dough is formed.
  • Form the mixture into incense sticks for drying and later use.