 | Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents: Crafting & Use of Magical Scents by Carl Neal
Buy new: £12.99 / Used from: £10.16 The only practical book about how to make incense. Great for incense users as well. A MUST HAVE! Did I mention that I wrote it? LOL - can't blame a guy for trying!
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 | Encyclopaedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: £8.15 / Used from: £6.00 Simply THE magick herbal. Others are good, this one is great.
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 | Wylundt's Book of Incense: A Magical Primer by Wylundt
Buy used from: £7.99 Imperfect, but a true classic. Should be on the shelf of all incense makers.
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 | The Complete Incense Book by Susanne Fischer-Rizzi
Buy used from: £14.00 A very good introduction to the history and use of incense worldwide.
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 | The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: £7.94 / Used from: £4.91 A true Cunningham classic.
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 | The Trail of Time: Time Measurement with Incense in East Asia (Needham Research Institute Studies) by Silvio A. Bedini
Buy used from: £105.11 A fantastic academic look at ancient incense use. Well worth the hefty investment.
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 | Magical Herbalism (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: £6.51 / Used from: £3.36 Provides a good overview of magick and herbs. There is some overlap with the Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (which is the superior book).
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 | The Book of Incense: Enjoying the Traditional Arts of Japanese Scents by Kiyoko Morita
Buy used from: £1.92 A good introduction to Japanese incense use. Beautifully written.
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 | Frankincense & Myrrh: A Study of the Arabian Incense Trade by Nigel Groom
Buy used from: £99.00 An excellent, and detailed, look at ancient trade in frankincense and myrrh. Dispells several commonly believed myths.
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 | The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs by Richard Alan Miller
Buy new: £8.99 / Used from: £4.00 If you are interested in altered states of conciousness, this is a great book. Important reading for incense makers.
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 | Pot Pourri, Incense and Other Fragrant Concoctions by Ann Tucker Fettner
Buy used from: £0.01 The oldest incense rolling book around. Worth reading for that reason.
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 | The Chemistry of Fragrances (RSC Paperbacks) by David H. Pybus
Buy used from: £70.00 An eye opening look at the details of the chemistry of the fragrance industry as written by top professionals. It will stretch your chemistry knowledge!
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 | Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology and Ethnobotany by Jean H. Langenheim
Buy new: £29.75 / Used from: £24.91 Another wonderful academic title.This is a fantastic reference for natural incense makers.
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| Making Magickal Incenses and Ritual Perfumes: A Wealth of Information and Accurate Recipes for Producing Your Own Ritual Incenses and Perfumes by Keith Morgan
Buy used from: £6.21 The print quality leaves much to be desired, but a very interesting read. Loose incense only - no cones or sticks.
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| Sachets, Potpourri and Incense Recipes, Etc. by Clarence Meyer
Buy used from: £12.20 Not the best information, but for the price it's worthwhile.
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