The Art of Incense Blending

Course Tutor: Wort Moon

Number of Lessons: 8

Level: Suitable for beginners and beyond.

Prerequisites: none

Cost: £8 unlimited access

Course details:

Burning incense has a long religious and spiritual history and remains an important part of many peoples lives. Used to clear out negative and unwanted energy, or burnt up as a sweet offering to the gods, incense is also known to have some health benefits too. However, many commercial incenses contain synthetic fragrances and substances harmful to human and animal health. Learning how to make your own ensures that you are only burning natural and safe blends.

This course will lead you through the whole process of selecting ingredients: herbs, flowers, oils, woods and resins, and blending them together in the right proportions to create unique and wonderful incense. You will be taught how to create loose incense mixture (both self combustible and non combustible) and how to make solid forms such as cones and joss sticks. You will also learn about the history and use of smudge and how to make your own smudge bundles.

By the end of this course, students will:

• Understand the historical roots of incense and how it has been employed by different cultures down throughout the areas.

• Recognise that incense can be made from a wide range of ingredients and that each ingredients has their own forms, qualities and properties.

• Know how to blend an incense mixture using the appropriate quantities and ratios.

• Be able to make a range of incense forms: smudge, loose blends, cones, sticks etc.

Course Modules:
Lesson 1 - History & Benefits

Lesson 2 - Selecting Ingredients & Equipment

Lesson 3 - Herbs, Leaves & Flowers

Lesson 4 - Trees, Fruits & Berries

Lesson 5 - Resins, Gums & Oils

Lesson 6 - Loose Incense

Lesson 7 - Solid Incense

Lesson 8 - Smudge

Course Requirements:

Students need access to a computer or device that meets the system requirements. For details concerning computer and browser requirements go to: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66

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• View grades and course content

• Submit assignments

• Keep track of course work with to do list and calendar

• Send and receive messages 

Additional Resources:

Textbooks are not required in order to complete this course. Students will need access to a supply of basic incense ingredients and a method for heating or burning them. 

Assessment & Certificate:

This course has been graded as having a 'moderate' coursework load. Which equates to 1 - 2 hours of additional, independent work. Students will be required to submit coursework in the form of: course evaluation surveys, conduct an audit and create their own unique incense blend.  

There are no deadlines for turning in coursework and students are free to work through each module at their own time and pace. A certificate of completion can be accessed in the final module, which can then be downloaded and printed. 

This course will count as 1 additional credit for those on the Path of Air mastery stream. See 'Advancement Paths' page for more details about our structured advancement scheme.

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