Exodus 30:34-38 34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight: 35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy: 36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. 37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD. 38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people. The King James Version (Authorized) How To Make The Holy Incense Although we can not give you the specific recipe or formula the Lord has given us to make the Holy Incense, the Lord has promoted us to encourage each believer to seek the Lord in prayer for guidance and direction. We do offer all the ingredients you will need to make the Holy Incense. Please keep in mind that the correct interpretation of the scripture is very important when making the Holy Incense. About The Holy Incense Ingredients Frankincense: Frankincense is a resin that comes from making an incision in the tree and comes in many different grades. We prefer to use the Somalia Frankincense. It has a deep, balsamic scent. Onycha: Onycha is the operculum of a mollusk found in the Red Sea. It was used in ancient incense and perfume formulas as a fixative to help amplify the overall fragrance of a compound or formula. This needs to be ground into very fine powder and be used in proper ratios to have the desired affect. Stacte: There are many different interpretations about what plant or tree Stacte is. We believe it is Storax or Styrax. This is a gum resin, but can also be obtained periodically in a powder form the bark of the tree. The gum resin has a chemical type smell. Again it is typically used as a fixative in a fragrance compound or formula. When blended correctly it will create a interesting balsamic aroma. Galbanum: Galbanum is a gum resin obtained from a large perennial herb that contains resin ducts. The resin is collected by making incisions at the base of the plant. Galbanum resin often has plant particles, stems and twigs in it. It has a very strong green, turpentine scent. Again it is used mainly as a fixative. Sweet Spices: You will need to pray and seek the Lord's guidance about what is meant by sweet spices. --- ### Incense Tips When working with resins such as frankincense and myrrh it works well if you place the resins in the freezer for a short while before beating them. Some people use blenders to grind the resins/ingredients into fine powder, however, this destroys the scent of the resins. It is best to beat all ingredients by hand in the mortar and pestle. It takes longer but the results will be worth the extra effort. Grind or beat each ingredient separately. Blend all dry ingredients first and then add the soft resins such as galbanum and storax. Onycha – To work with onycha, break it into smaller pieces by hand before beating in the mortar and pestle. The onycha must be ground into a very fine powder in order to blend with the other ingredients. If you are working with Onycha Oil (Benzoin) treat it as a soft resin. Use gloves to mix/knead the incense ingredients together. Allow the freshly made incense to cure prior to burning. Cleaning – Grain or Denatured Alcohol works well to clean the mortar and pestle. When burning the incense it is best to wait until the charcoal is very hot (changes color) before sprinkling the incense on it. --- Revelation 8:3-4 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.