Incense of Mount Athos 200gr Holy Sanctuary Ag. Ekaterina

Incense of Mount Athos 200gr Holy Sanctuary Ag. Ekaterina. They strictly preserve the natural fragrances and ecclesiastical compositions used by the churches and monasteries during Byzantium. The Monks have a long-standing tradition of making incense, since it is their main occupation in their ministry. It is noteworthy that its preparation is done in such a way that the incense it does not muddy on the coal.

The Holy Sanctuary of Agia Ekaterini is located in Katounakia of Mount Athos.

First We Crucify Him Three Times in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

When we start incense our Home in the morning, we say to the Authority in front of the image of our Christ the following prayer

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before you, my hands, the evening sacrifice, hear me, Lord.

Incense offer to you, Christ our God, in the fragrance of spiritual fragrance;

Then we say 3 times:

The name of the Holy Trinity is great

Most Holy Theotokos, Virgin Mary, cover Us

See brief instructions here

In the context of the written and oral tradition in our Church, incense is included as a kind of worship element. In particular, the incense was ordered and joined in the Worship by God Himself, by order of God the Father to Moses, during the march of the people of Israel to the Promised Land, Canaan. It is combined and established with the construction of the Tent of Martyrdom, as a place of Worship of God, where incense held a central place, in the Holy of Holies or before their entrance. God commanded Moses how to build this Tent and what to put in it.

The altar of incense is mentioned in the Book of Exodus ch. LD (30):

"And poems of an altar of incense made of aseptic wood", verse 1.

That is: You will make an altar in the Tent, from wood that does not rot, where the incense will burn.

However, the order given for the construction of the altar of incense was not enough. God proceeded with other orders - tips, to complete this work. He even proceeded with the liturgical process and the offering of the altar.

God ordained and commanded Moses the following:

a. What unique materials are used to make incense. lyrics 34.

"Receive in them swaddling clothes, ashes, onyx, halva of milk and transparent Lebanon, equal to equal."

That is: Make sure you get the following valuable aromas: Stactin, resin like cinnamon oil. Onyx, a fragrant shell from the Red Sea. Halvani, fragrant gum from a Syrian plant. Lebanon, gum from the dense deciduous plant Lebanon. You will get an equal amount from each one.

b. How to make incense and only by experts. lyrics 35.

"Poetry in it incense, myrrh-like work of myrrh, mixed, pure, holy work".

That is: The incense will be made by expert and experienced perfumers, a vintage aromatic mixture, pure without other substances. It will be a sacred construction, intended for sacred use.

c. He gave a specific characterization of incense. lyrics 36.

"Concerns therefore for the moment and for the testimonies of the martyrs in the scene of the martyrdom, from thence we will be known from there; the saint of the saints is hymn".

That is: You will cut it and beat it into thin pieces and you will put them opposite the sacred utensils in the scene of the Martyrdom where I will become known to you. Holy of Holies will be this incense for you.

d. Set the time of use of it, during the day. lyrics 7-8.

"Aaron shall burn on it fine compound incense; in the morning, when he mends the lamps, he shall burn incense on it, and when Aaron lights the lamps, he shall burn on it incense of thoroughness throughout before the Lord throughout their generations."

That is: Aaron will offer on the altar small pieces of incense made of various substances. He will incense at the altar early every morning, when he prepares the lamps for the seven-light lamp. It will also resemble after sunset, when the lights come on. This incense will be continually offered before the Lord to all other generations.

e. Prohibit the use of incense for other purposes. lyrics 37.

"Incense in the same composition do not sing hymns to yourselves; holy is the hymn of the Lord."

That is: You are not allowed to make incense similar to this mixture for yourself. This incense must be considered holy and unique, as offered to the Lord.

Attention! Αγ Holiness is offered through sacrifice to our Holy God.

We owe it…

"God is pleased with such sacrifices", Heb.

C. Symbols of incense

The tradition of our Church, as described above, was received as a continuation by the PD, through the divine Law of Moses. However, he also gave special specific symbolisms to which the faithful are given reverent respect.

In addition, the Church has given us spiritual symbolism in incense, which is worth remembering.

Identified symbolisms, are mentioned:

It symbolizes Prayer. The one who ascends to God, like the derivative of incense, the fragrant smoke. It is the obvious course of the soul, with the expectation of its acceptance by God.

"Let my prayer be directed, as incense before you", Ps. ρμ΄2.
It is predicted that incense will be burned at the time of our Prayer.

It symbolizes the fiery tongues of fire on Pentecost.

For the burning Musk, he says that we offer it to God, as "Odor of fragrance".

God, "receiving this into the heavenly altar," reflects on us, "the grace of the Holy Spirit."

At the time of incense:

We are charged to bow our heads reverently, as a sign of acceptance of divine Grace.

The fragrance of Muscothy symbolizes our hymnology upwards, towards God. The pleasant feeling that occupies us, fills our hearts with divine pleasure. Then, it turns us into a "fragrance of Christ".
Believers, according to the Apostle Paul, are offered as:

"Smell of fragrance, sacrifice accepted, pleasing to God".

(Φιλιπ. Δ΄18)

This worship medium creates an all-encompassing atmosphere of prayer and attracts the holy grace of God.

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