What's the substance used in churches characterized by releasing smoke?
Correct answer: Incense
FaithfulReader
Holy Smokes! (Sorry, but someone had to say it!)
Lizzi
TipTopAardvark11495, the "swingy" thing is called a "Thurible", the person who carries it is a "Thurifer". It all smells lovely!
May12553
Gary, Catholic Church uses incense during mass.
KKM81509
The Bible says that the prayers of the saints rise up as incense to heaven.
Tanya
Davy, Livingston, frankincense is one of the essential oils I use. It is called the "happy" oil because it infused feelings of calm and contentment. Incense was early aromatherapy - used to bring about a feeling or a healing of some kind.
Player #530108
❤❤Blessings!
Major Audie Murphy
Not Catholic but have had to leave Catholic funerals...incense have made me so sick
lallala
Frankincense, I love the smell.
ZealousJelly5831
EV777,
Finally I got to find out the reason for the burning of insense... since I am protacent I never understood. Thanks for the explanation and comments.
PointyBronco424
A charcoal bricket is ignighted to burn the incense. It is a combination of coal and incense that creates the smoke. Oh well! ; )
Veronica
Mary J Brockenshire, some people burn incense in their home.
Rubydoo
Lizzi,
Always learning!
Mars V
May12553, On rare occasions like a funeral Mass.
Roopini
One correction these people need to know that all these started in India first but unfortunately always its taken as China which started these things
Sol
I didn't know what the priest was using and what kind of smell it was until this came.
Player #5220739
Major Audie Murphy, When I was little the smoke would make me nauseous.
Melode
the insence and myrrh given to Jesus at his birth was given by Persian and I believe Babylonia magi. they weren't found in Israel. it gives off a sweet smell when burned.
Marilyn
burning incense very useful if u had a,block nose nearly all churches still do it
Jacky
In Arabic word its bakhour . And they use it I. Every occasion . Even in death
Mary J Brockenshire
some people burn incense in their home.
Sonja Griseldis
I'm not Catholic but I love the smell of incense. Should I get worried?
CanMan
often used at funerals
Sonny Vistan
It comes from spiritual belief.
Stephanie.S.
KKM81509, Not everyone believes the Bible... for good reason.
Player #42004256
Lizzi, thanks. I'm learning 😊
Player #35712101
Unnecessary GHG..Planet over religion...sorry, it's my humble opinion 😀
Player #25667241
it is not the incense that release the smoke, but the coal. the incense gives the smell only
KeiKo
KKM81509, used during funeral masses
pepper105
Major Audie Murphy, 12 years of catholic school. I always HATED when incense were fied up. They didn't make me feel ill, but I hated the smell, YUCK!
TJ SISTER
In the bible our lord likes the smell of incense too.
TAMTAM
KKM81509,I believe it then, if the Bible says it! Ive tried all smells from incense I believe from sandalwood patchouli to plain vanilla and they mess my allergies up bad!
Aadhya
Lizzi, they actually do smell lovely
slomogeo
FaithfulReader, thank you for the interjectument of funny stuffs
Player #16273073
Major Audie Murphy, some are very strong! Overpowering scents.
Player #21671893
urhhrh
grand hdhrirh
Player #18321257
it reminds me of the smell of rosemary but not sure what it is
Player #7541626
The smell you have in churches these days is actually Rosemary. Nest time take notice. It surprised me the first time I recognised it.
Super I zgjuar dhe I
Player lintynubela, nOOb
Player #15356395
penawareof, It masks the stink from a congregation full of reeking people...LOL