[Blindtlk] Incense

[Marion Gwizdala]

Brandon,

	I am totally blind and burn incense regularly as part of my
spiritual practice, both the stick form and the bulk type that requires a
self-starting coal. Lighting either is not very dangerous, at all, though
lighting the coal is a little trickier.

	If you hold the incense stick about an inch or so from the end, you
will be able to feel the heat of the flame, but it will not be hot enough to
burn you. Once the tip of the stick is lit, take the other end in the
lighter hand and let it burn for a few seconds before blowing it out. If you
slowly move your hand toward the burning end, you will feel the heat of the
glowing incense, again, not so hot that it would burn you just enough to
know it is smoldering.

	BTW, my favorite incense for prayer and meditation is frankincense.
It is available in both stick and resin forms. There is also a bulk blend of
frankincense and myrrh that is purported to activate higher levels of
consciousness. If you would like more info, please feel free to write me
off-list at

Marion.gwizdala at verizon.net

Fraternally yours,
Marion



-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon A.
Olivares via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 5:20 PM
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Subject: [Blindtlk] Incense

Hello,

I'm wondering, is there some way for someone blind to burn incense? I have
no vision, and am afraid of lighting an incense stick. Are there other ways
that aren't so dangerous?

Thanks,
Brandon
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