Traditional Orthodox Mount Athos incense
This traditional incense is produced on Mount Athos in Greece. It is made from high-quality frankincense resin from Boswellia papyrifera from Ethiopia, processed according to traditional monastic recipes. The “Menexes” variety belongs to the traditional selection of Orthodox Mount Athos incenses and reflects the centuries-old incense tradition of the monasteries.
Mount Athos is an autonomous monastic republic in northern Greece and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Around twenty Orthodox monasteries shape the religious life of the peninsula. Some of them still produce their incense by hand using traditional methods and preserve long-established production techniques.
Orthodox incense has accompanied church services, prayers and religious ceremonies for centuries. Outside the liturgy, it is also appreciated for meditation, moments of contemplation or for naturally scenting living spaces. These uses are rooted in religious and cultural traditions.
Use
Product information
- Product: Mount Athos incense
- Variety: Menexes
- Production: Mount Athos, Greece
- Resin base: Boswellia papyrifera from Ethiopia
- Contents: 30 g