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Christian Religious Incense: Meaning, Use and Symbolism
Incense in biblical tradition Incense is a sacred element present as far back as the Old Testament. Its use is mentioned several times in the Bible, notably in the book of Exodus where God gives Moses precise instructions for the composition of incense to be burnt in the Tabernacle. This mixture of frankincense, myrrh and other precious resins was to be used only for divine worship, on pain of punishment. In the Psalms, incense is often associated with prayers, as witness Psalm 141, which expresses the wish that prayer should rise to God like the smoke of incense.
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