Thursday, March 22, 2012

Wednedsday post, which I forgot to post...

My newest tarot deck came in. So excited! We're having out 'get to know you' Saturday evening.  I would like to use my incense. I recently dumped my stick incense as the charcoal used to bind was getting to be too much for myself & my daughter.  Now I have restocked with no/low smoke charcoal & resins. Which is lovely, except for one thing.....I can't get the charcoal lit hot enough to burn the resin! *What* am I doing wrong?!  I use matches, lit long enough to get sparks going, but then, once the sparks fade, the charcoal is only heated long enough (& only on one corner) to burn 2 minutes, tops!   AARRGGHHHHHH.....

4 comments:

  1. Use a sugar tongue or fork and hold it over a candle for a few moments. Should do the trick.

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  2. I think tarot cards are some of the most beautiful art.
    Can't help you with th other, I have severe sensitivities and couldn't be in the room with any insence at all.

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  3. Thanks, Diandra! I'll try that tonight :)
    Yea, I keep my windows cracked for air circulation & only burn a small amount at a time. Resins are OK (copal, frankincense, dragons' blood) but the charcoal-based sticks/cones or the loose incense (dried herbs) smoke *way* too much for me to be around.

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  4. Charcoals come with attitude. I've tried different brands over the years and sometimes even the same brand doesn't act the same way. Not a lot of help, huh? I usually just relight it *sigh*

    Enjoy your cards!

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