Many people are familiar with the sensation of smells at a time when there is not a single potential source nearby. Some are frightened by this, while others are actively looking for information about what kind of sign they feel.
People who are prone to esoteric perception of the world around them often believe that smells are felt at the moment when there is something nearby that lives beyond understanding, for example, spirits. Those who have a rational mindset often begin to worry about their own mental state when faced with similar sensations.
The flavors are different. But, as a rule, with such phenomena, people most often feel those smells that have been of particular importance since ancient times. And more often than other aromas, they perceive the smell of incense. In order to understand what such phenomena mean, it is necessary to understand their nature, to find out what they are. And, of course, to understand the role of incense in the history and culture of mankind.
Why is there a smell?
People feel more than just incense. The smell seemsvarious: burnt earth, coniferous resins, aromas of flowers and much more. But there are those who have never fancied a single fragrance in their lives. Why is this happening? Why does one person feel something and another doesn't, even if they are in the same room?
It's very simple. Surely everyone at least once heard about such a phenomenon as clairvoyance, and imagines what it is. But few people know that in addition to the gift of clairvoyance, some people are also given the talent to perceive aromas that do not exist in ordinary reality. This gift is called lucid smell. It is much more common than clairvoyance, but is also fickle, appearing only when there is a reason for it.
Thus, if a person smells incense or any other fragrance where it does not actually exist, he simply has a unique gift. This should neither be feared nor, on the contrary, should be given extraordinary importance to this phenomenon. But, without a doubt, having such a talent, one should develop it.
Why develop clairvoyance?
People who smell scents where they don't really exist often wonder what this phenomenon might mean. Human nature, in principle, tends to find meaning in everything that happens to him, and to explain what lies beyond the bounds of this world. It is especially interesting if someone happened to smell the incense. Why is this happening? After all, incense is associated with completely different, even radically opposite phenomena, events.
But lucid smell is not a set of symbol values. In other words,the same smell can be interpreted in different ways. For example, if someone in the family dies, and his coffin stands before the funeral near the incense burner, church candles, then it is quite possible that the smell of incense at home that appeared a few days later indicates that the soul of the deceased has visited his native places. But if the smell is felt under other circumstances, then it indicates something else, for example, the indulgence of grace.
Clear-smell, like extrasensory perception, does not have unambiguous interpretations or any typical character set. The value of perceived odors directly depends on the individual characteristics of their perception by a particular person, on his personal associations. For this reason, those who want to understand what this or that fragrance seems to them, should certainly develop their gift.
What is incense?
For most people, the smell of incense is associated with church services. However, this substance was known and used long before the rise of Christianity. Incense has been used in various rituals and actions since ancient times, mainly in the countries of North Africa and the Middle East, and later this substance also came to the Mediterranean.
What is this? Frankincense is nothing but tree resin. It is extracted, contrary to popular belief, not at all from Lebanese cedars, but from small trees that look like bushes. The tree that has been giving its resin to people for thousands of years is called boswellia.
What forused incense in antiquity?
Incense was used in various areas of life. Since ancient times, it has been an integral part of religious services, for example, Egyptian ones. His smoking was not only accompanied by sacrifices, but also energetically cleansed the premises of temples, altars. He was also one of the components of funeral rites, they fumigated the bodies of the deceased. This tree resin has been widely used since time immemorial in medicine, cosmetology and perfumery. The smell of incense still underlies many aromatic compositions today.
This substance was especially valuable. It was often presented as a gift to important, high-status, and powerful people. In other words, it was given to kings, priests, nobles. The possession of incense or its presentation as a gift was considered a sign of a person's special position or his royal origin. For example, incense was part of the gifts that the Magi brought to the newborn Christ. This is detailed in the book of the New Testament.
And, of course, incense was widely used in mystical practices. They fumigated dwellings with it, they sewed it into talisman bags, and by the way the smoke rose from the incense burner, they determined the future.
What is important for the interpretation of the phenomenon?
Quite often people determine that they thought they smelled the smell of church incense. In churches, however, it smells not only of incense, various aromatic mixtures based on it are used in censers. Therefore, in order to correctly interpret what a sensed smell can mean,it is necessary to understand what actually appears in the air.
In addition to a clear understanding of what exactly smells, you need to be aware of the meaning of the aroma for the one who smells it. In other words, with what the smell is associated. This is an important point for those who want to understand the warning from above.
Perception and the associative chain are completely individual, they begin to be laid in early childhood. For example, a child knows exactly what happiness smells like. For some, this is the smell of pancakes, for others - cookies, for others - the Christmas tree or tangerines. When a person grows up, he, of course, does not keep such nuances in his memory. But in the subconscious, the associations remain fixed. And if the whimsical smell promises something good, then it is invariably one of those aromas that were associated with happiness at an early age. The same is true for grief, sickness, death, celebration, and more.
What is confused with the scent of incense?
Quite often, people who think they smell incense can smell the scents:
- oil or lamp oil;
- wax;
- hyssop;
- miro (anointing mixes).
The smell that reigns in the church and gives the temple a unique energy is a complex, multi-component fragrance. Not only the above components interact in it, but also the smells emitted by the icons, and much more.
Understand whetherthe smell of incense is felt, or something else is in the air, it’s not difficult at all. Pure incense is sold in every church shop. You just need to buy it, smoke it in an aromatic lamp and compare it with the scent that you imagine.
What could this scent be like? How to interpret this phenomenon?
In order to understand what higher powers warn a person about in this way, you need to think about what the smell of incense is associated with. What is this scent like? When answering this question, we must throw aside the characteristics of the smell and think exclusively about associations. There is no need to strain, the answer will come in the form of insight, a flash.
If incense is associated with death, then the meaning of the warning from above refers to this topic. In the event that the smell in the perception of a person is inextricably linked with talismans, amulets, after smelling it, you need to make an amulet or purchase it in a church shop. Such a feeling is a warning, it tells a person to be careful, to be careful.
If the aroma of incense is associated only with church services, it makes sense to recall your attitude towards them. Does standing at a divine service please or tire, fill the soul with grace, or induce drowsiness? And already proceeding from this, it is necessary to interpret the phenomenon that happened.
What does the scent of cherubic incense smell like?
If a person is sure that he smells cherubic incense, then this may mean a quick enrichment. Cherubic incense is called undecayed remnants of resins in incense burners. In old timesthey were used in the search for treasures. If you fancied just such a smell, it is important to pay attention to where it appeared and how intense it was.
Of course, when smelling on the street, you do not need to arm yourself with a shovel and dig up lawns in search of buried treasure. But you need to look around. It is quite possible that there is some institution, enterprise, office nearby that needs workers. It is especially important to explore the area for those who are not particularly satisfied with their career, current job, or are looking for a job.
Could this smell indicate the approach of death?
As a rule, people get scared if they smell incense in the apartment. What could be the cause of such a phenomenon? Many esotericists claim that to the deceased. This is the most common interpretation, which is actually a folk omen. As a rule, if you ask any elderly person about what the scent of incense smells like, the answer will be exactly that, and given without any hesitation.
Probably, everyone is familiar with the saying "Breathing incense". It appeared due to the fact that, after the adoption of Christianity, a censer with church incense was placed next to the dying in Russia. This tradition is so deeply rooted in the human mind that the smell of wood resin is primarily associated with the dead and the dying.
But everything is not so simple. Such an interpretation arose in the deepest antiquity due to the fact that incense smoking invariably accompanied burial rituals, and not only in Christian culture. However, apart from everything,due to the departure of a person to another world, incense had other uses.
Therefore, if a person who fancied this smell does not associate it with death, then the fragrance that appears is not about it.
What could this smell indicate?
In addition to associations with death, incense aromas are identified with grace, holiness, purity of mind and body, liberation from sins. If a person who smells, this aroma evokes such associations, then its appearance predicts something good.
There is a fairly widespread belief that if a house suddenly smells of incense, it is necessary to clean the house, sanctify it and be sure to pray in the temple. This interpretation is a logical consequence of the use of incense outside of church rituals.
How was incense used in Russia and interpreted by the appearance of its smell? Signs
Folk omen associates the smell of incense with protection from evil spirits, devils and demons. The saying "Afraid like hell incense" is no doubt familiar to everyone. Our ancestors believed that evil spirits could not stand church incense, and regularly went around their houses with incense burners to cleanse them of possible filth. The sudden sensation of smell was interpreted as evidence that the forces protecting the home were trying to cope with evil spirits.
Incense, sewn into a bag or placed in a locket, was considered the most powerful way to protect against damage and the evil eye. In this regard, the appearance of an odor neara particular person was interpreted as his need for such a talisman. But in some areas, such a smell was considered a sign of holiness, the purity of the soul of the one next to whom it was felt. Of course, they also interpreted it as a sign of impending death.
By the way the smoke rose from the incense burner, installed near the bed of a seriously ill patient, it was determined whether a person would die or be healed. It was also believed that a piece of incense taken in the temple keeps a person from misfortunes, sorrows and troubles.
