Description
Humility of Soul is True Beauty
The Venerable Fathers Mothers of the desert sought God in simplicity and stillness, finding peace of soul in the austere landscape. Inspired by this ascetic spirituality, our Athonite Desert Flower Incense offers a unique and subtle fragrance. It is not a lush floral, but a dry, clean, and surprisingly sweet aroma, reminiscent of a resilient flower blooming in the arid wilderness. It is an incense that fosters an atmosphere of profound peace and simplicity in your 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 desert flower oil and kneaded by hand into a dough.
- The mixture is carefully rolled, dusted with magnesia for a perfect consistency, and cut into small 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 handiwork 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.
