Description
Enduring Love
The fragrance of the carnation is not a delicate floral, but a scent of rich, warm, and hearty beauty. With its comforting and distinctive spicy notes of clove, it is an aroma that evokes a sense of nostalgia, stability, and deep, enduring affection. Our Athonite Carnation Incense captures an essence of warm-heartedness. It is a comforting and familiar fragrance that helps to foster an atmosphere of peace and loving devotion, perfect for a family prayer corner.
A Labor of Prayer & Tradition
As an offering from our monastery, this incense is handcrafted in a spirit of prayer, honoring the centuries-old Athonite traditions:
- We begin with pure Ethiopian frankincense, ground to a fine, golden powder.
- This powder is saturated with a high-quality, fragrant carnation oil and kneaded by hand into a dough.
- The mixture is carefully rolled, dusted with magnesia for a perfect consistency, and then hand-cut into small, individual pieces.
- Finally, the incense is cured for over 30 days, allowing the rich aromas to fully mature into the sublime fragrance we offer to you.
An Offering of Faith
When you bring this incense into your home, you are doing more than making a purchase—you are participating in our story. The proceeds from our hand-work directly sustain our self-funded monastic brotherhood and support the monastery that we rebuilt, by the grace of God, after it was destroyed in an earthquake. We thank you for your support of our mission.
