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Incense symbolizes prayers. As the sweet smelling smoke spreads and rises into Heaven likewise our prayers do as well

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Q: Why do you use incense at Mass?
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What is the smoking can used in Catholic ceremonies?

The smoking is referred to the incense. It always used during the high mass.Catholic Answer: When incense is burned at Mass, it is burned in a thurible. This is usually a bell shaped cup with a lid, the whole thing on a chain (or chains) so that it can be swung back and forth. It is used to "cense" the altar, the gifts, the crucifix, the priest, and the congregation, and the book. Low Mass is when a Mass is entirely spoken, High Mass is if certain parts are sung. Solemn High Mass is when incense is used.


Can cat claw be use as a incense?

no


If you use a Sea Incense on an Azumarill to get a baby Azurill will the Sea Incense disappear?

no it dose not disappear.


Do Muslims use incense?

Yes. In the Qur'an it says that Jannah, or the paradise of the afterlife, will smell sweeter than the finest incense. There is actually incense kept inside the Kaba, the holiest structure to Muslims. Additionally, there is no Islamic prohibition against incense or perfumes in daily use.


What is the name of the person holding the incense in a Catholic Mass?

Often it is the altar server or the priest


What is the name of the incense burned at Mass in Catholic Churches?

It is used at special holy days suchas Easter and Christmas and at all ceremonial Masses with the Bishop present. It is used at the beginning oif the Mass to incense the altar, at the gospel, at coomunion before the prayer, and to incense the people. It is also used at funerals and at Benediction services.


What are replacements for incense in wicca?

You need incense in a Wiccan ritual. But you could do a ritual even if you cannot prepare incense at all. There are several types of incense you could use. Powdered incense on a charcoal disk or a Censor Incense cones or stick incense Incense oil on an oil burner. Oncense oil does not give off fumes, and safe for using indoors for a small room/long ritual.


What can be burned in incense burners?

Most easily lighted flammable objects such as, grass and incense can be burnt in incense burners. Although the main use s for incense, it is completely fine to burn other small and controllable objects in them.


Why is the altar incensed?

The alter is symbol of Christ and so it is incensed to show reverance for Christ. Lk 1:10 mentions the use of incense during worship and there is incense at the Mass in Heaven. (Rev 5:8, 8:3, 8:4) so it also reflects that.


Can you Use incense in a sentence?

yes watch "I got a flower incense on Pokemon platinum" and I did it any more questions?


Can you use ground sage for incense?

You should not burn ground sage for an incense in your home.You can either use ground sage as an ingredient in making incense cones or sticks or you can burn the sage in a bowl or cup. Many people use abalone shells to burn sage in.


What was the purpose of incense?

Some people use incense to create an atmosphere, a way of separating the time and place of worship from the every day world. Some earth-based religions use incense to purify the area and make sacred space. Burning incense also symbolizes the elements of fire and air.