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Burning IncenseA long history of use: Incense is a substance that’s burned to produce a fragrant scent. In fact, the word “incense” is derived from the Latin word for “to burn.” Incense has been around since ancient times — it was used in religious rituals in ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Greece. Over the centuries and into the present day, people throughout the world have used incense for a variety reasons, including as a:component of va… Read more

Gemstone: For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation), Gem (disambiguation), Gems (disambiguation), Jewels (disambiguation) and Precious Stone (disambiguation). Group of precious and semiprecious stones—both uncut and faceted—including (clockwise from top left) diamond, uncut synthetic sapphire, ruby, uncut emerald, and amethyst crystal cluster.A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a pie… Read more

Musical instrumentAnne Vallayer-Coster, Attributes of Music, 1770. This still life painting depicts a variety of French Baroque musical instruments, such as a natural horn, transverse flute, musette, pardessus de viole, and lute.A musical instrument is a device created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical… Read more

What is aromatherapy?Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it’s called essential oil therapy. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. It enhances both physical and emotional health.Aromatherapy is thought of as both an art and a science. Recently, aromatherapy has gained more recognition in th… Read more