Inheritance of traditional incense culture

Three incense sticks are common incense sticks in religious ceremonies and temples. Its name comes from its shape, and it consists of three slender incense sticks. The history of Sanzhuxiang can be traced back to ancient times, and it carries rich cultural connotations and religious beliefs.

Steps of making three-column incense

The production process of Sanzhuxiang is relatively simple, and the specific steps will be introduced below.

Prepare materials

First, we need to prepare some basic materials. This includes fragrant powder, fragrant wood powder, charcoal powder, sandalwood oil, water and some auxiliary tools, such as color palette, stirring rod, mold and so on.

Mixed powder

Put the fragrant powder, fragrant wood powder and charcoal powder into a palette according to a certain proportion, and mix them fully and evenly with a stirring rod. The key of this step is to ensure that the proportion of various powders is appropriate to obtain the best fragrance effect.

Add sandalwood oil

Slowly add the mixed powder into sandalwood oil while stirring constantly. The amount of sandalwood oil should be appropriate, so that the perfume powder can fully absorb the oil and form a uniform perfume cream.

Add the right amount of water.

Add a proper amount of water to the seasoning sauce and stir well. Add a moderate amount of water, so that the spice paste can become soft and not stick to your hands.

Filling mold

Fill the prepared perfume cream into the mold. The shape of the mold can be selected according to personal preference, and the common ones are cylindrical, square and heart-shaped. When filling, the force should be uniform to ensure that the perfume cream fills the whole mold.

air

Put the filled spice paste in a ventilated and dry place to dry. The drying time depends on the weather and humidity, and usually takes several days to several weeks. The purpose of air drying is to make the seasoning paste dry enough for subsequent processing and use.

Trim trim

After drying, take out the spice paste and trim it into the required shape and size with a knife. Be careful when pruning, so as not to damage the seasoning paste.

Final result

After finishing, the perfume paste is our three-pillar incense. They can be used directly or packaged as gifts for others.

Three pillars of incense are flourishing.

Since ancient times, Sanzhuxiang has played an important role in religious ceremonies and temples. They are considered as a medium of communication with God and can convey people's prayers and blessings. Therefore, every important festival and celebration, the incense in the temple is flourishing, the cigarettes are curling up, and the believers who come to pray are in an endless stream.

The prosperity of Sanzhuxiang not only reflects people's devotion to religious beliefs, but also highlights the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. They have passed on thousands of years of history and witnessed the changes of the times and people's beliefs.

final result

As a special kind of incense, Sanzhuxiang bears rich cultural connotations and religious beliefs. Through the process of making three incense plants, we can not only feel the charm of traditional culture, but also make our own incense by ourselves. I hope that in the process of making three incense plants, you can feel the peace and beauty it conveys and pass this beauty on to people around you. Let's cherish and inherit the cultural treasures of the Millennium together, so that the incense of the three incense sticks will last forever.