| Incense has become a way of life for many people. | | | | Unlike a ceramic bowl burner, they are able to |
| Whether it is used to create an atmosphere for | | | | withstand greater heat. Often times used for burning |
| meditation or simply to make your home smell | | | | incense on charcoal tablets. You should utilize a thin |
| wonderful. There is an incense burner out there that | | | | layer of sand under this type of incense burner to |
| will help to give you what you are looking for. | | | | help prevent any damage to furniture or surfaces. |
| Without having to make a fuss over more than | | | | 6. Coil burners are yet another common type of |
| simply lighting the incense and carrying on with | | | | burner. However, they can be quite difficult to work |
| meditation or life. | | | | with if you are new to incense. These coils will NOT |
| When you find yourself faced with the many | | | | stay lit if they are burned laying flat on a hard |
| different types and styles of burners, you might | | | | surface. One of the coil burners that are common |
| become overwhelmed. While many people simply | | | | support the incense coil with a bed of prongs. While |
| walk in, pick up the first one they see and assume it | | | | others you might find the coil incense sold with these |
| will work just fine. Some of these people are | | | | burners. However, they can also be burnt nicely on a |
| disappointed that it isn't preforming the task that | | | | bed of ash on almost any kind of bowl or well-like |
| they need it to. However, with a little lesson in | | | | incense burner. |
| incense 1-0-1 you will find that choosing the right type | | | | 7. Combination incense burners are a great way to |
| of burner for you is a snap. | | | | get the most bang for your buck. They can handle |
| One positive note about incense being so popular, is | | | | more than one type of incense, which will widen your |
| that they can be found readily almost anywhere. | | | | horizons on the different kinds of atmosphere you |
| However, that isn't to say that any one store will | | | | are going for. Some may be cone-burners with |
| carry the one type of burner that is right for your | | | | perforated lids, or even a flat disk that has various |
| life style. The one way to truly find everything in one | | | | holes to hold more than one incense at a time. The |
| convenient spot, is to take your shopping online. | | | | most common combination burner is that of a |
| Much like any overly abundant object, it can be | | | | bowl-shaped burner. Often times with holes in the |
| difficult to sift through the countless many types | | | | side for stick incense along with the well within the |
| before finding the perfect one for you. | | | | middle to burn ash, or even coil incense. |
| If you have shopped for a specific type before, you | | | | 8. Cone burners are the next in line. They are |
| know that you can spend weeks trying to find the | | | | designed to protect surfaces from the cone incense. |
| right one. However with the invention of the internet, | | | | Of which is meant to burn completely. These metal |
| it has become much easier to find what you are | | | | bowls or cone-shaped burners are fit so that you can |
| looking for. By simply utilizing key-words you are able | | | | place the cone incense on the inside, along with a lid |
| to narrow down your search. They will offer you the | | | | to allow for added protection for your cone incense. |
| descriptions as well as photos available on all varieties. | | | | Remember that they aren't really beginner incense |
| Allowing you not only to look through the different | | | | burners, as they take a little know-how to use. You |
| styles, but to find one that will be pleasing to your | | | | should always make sure that the cone incense is |
| fashion sense and eyes as well. | | | | nestled within the cone incense burner along with |
| Remember, you aren't just stuck with the wooden | | | | about an inch of ash or sand. |
| ash-catching burners. There are a plethora of | | | | 9. Hanging spiral burners help to burn the spiral |
| different options for you to choose from. Virtually | | | | incense. Of which is meant to hang suspended in the |
| endless in shapes, styles, and colors to keep your | | | | air. These burners can be fairly difficult to find by |
| room's design intact, without having to make | | | | themselves, however are commonly sold with the |
| sacrifices. Lets get to the fun part, explaining the | | | | hanging spiral incense itself. These burners usually |
| differences of each individual type and style of | | | | consist of a rod with a hook on the end, along with a |
| incense burner that you have to choose from. | | | | plate or bowl at the base to catch any falling ash. |
| Now that you are ready to choose the perfect | | | | These incense burners are fairly user-friendly, but |
| burner, it is now time to familiarize yourself with the | | | | should always be kept out of reach of pets or |
| different types available to you. Each individual burner | | | | children. |
| is described not only by name, but their purpose as | | | | In this continuation of incense burner types, we will |
| well to aid you in choosing your perfect match. | | | | continue the list of the many different types of |
| 1. First you have a natural abalone shell incense | | | | incense burners available for you to purchase. While |
| burner. These make the perfect burners for many | | | | we are nearing the end of this series of articles, you |
| different types of incense. Often times used to hold | | | | should have already begun to understand the |
| smoldering or smudge sticks, even sweet-grass | | | | different styles and types available to you. There is |
| blades or to burn herbs, resin, or any other type of | | | | no right or wrong choice, simply what will fit your life |
| non-combustible incenses in these beautiful burners. | | | | the best. While one incense burner may be right for |
| Remember, if you are using anything other than | | | | your friend, it doesn't men that it will fit the fashion |
| standard incense, you should try to insulate the | | | | statement that is your home. |
| bottom of the abalone shell with ash or sand. This will | | | | 10. For the tenth type, you have the traditional |
| make sure that the shell will survive the increased | | | | Japanese burner. Otherwise known as the cup-style. |
| temperatures of the smoldering incense. They fit | | | | It is used mostly for loose incense powder. However |
| almost any lifestyle, with a certain elegance that only | | | | it can be used for many different types of incense, |
| they can offer a room. | | | | and is a versatile solution. |
| 2. You then have the most standard of the burners | | | | 11. Another style you have to choose from are clay |
| available. The ash-catching incense burner. It can be | | | | and stone burners. They come in a variety of |
| found almost anywhere that you find incense, and is | | | | different shapes, sizes, and colors to meet your |
| generally your least-expensive option. Whether they | | | | individual decorating needs. While some may have |
| are simple wooden holders, or a carved holder either | | | | two or three different sized holes for |
| way you will find one to fit your stick incense. They | | | | accommodating different types of incense sticks; |
| are available not only in wood but ceramic, glass, | | | | others may simply be single-incense stick burners. |
| bone, and stone as well. They can be found in a plain | | | | The one down-side to these, is that they don't |
| finish, carved, painted, or inlaid with silver or brass. | | | | normally work with any of the thicker style stick |
| Typically fairly simple, thy can become ornate pieces | | | | such as Indian or Tibetan dhoop sticks. Regardless, |
| of sculpture for any one house. | | | | they are still a favorite among fragrance lovers. |
| 3. You now have the bowl burner. Much like the | | | | 12. Lastly you have the smudge bowls and pots for |
| abalone shell, it can be used for different types of | | | | incense. These are normally used to cradle smoldering |
| incense. They come in either ceramic or brass, with a | | | | smudge bundles of incense. However they can also |
| screen top or an ornate hanging censor along with a | | | | be used to burn loose herbs, resin, or charcoal. |
| lid to make them much safer. Simply add in some ash | | | | Despite the type of incense that you burn in these |
| incense and let it smoulder away. | | | | beautiful bowls, you should always make sure that |
| 4. The box burner is another type of ash-catching | | | | they are fire-proof. If you plan on burning charcoal |
| incense burner. It normally includes a top as well as a | | | | tablets, line the base of the smudge bowl or pot with |
| bottom, and an enclosed storage box on the | | | | ash or sand to insulate the base. |
| underside. Typically found carved out of wood with | | | | Regardless of the type you choose to bring into your |
| different paint or finishes; they can become a | | | | life. It has a way of creating the perfect atmosphere |
| tasteful part of your home. | | | | for almost any occasion. Now that you have an |
| 5. While it was highlighted in number three, the brass | | | | understanding of the different types, you can now |
| bowl burner is indeed an incense burner all on it's own. | | | | make an educated choice on which is best for you. |