incense stick

Fragrant burning rod

An incense stick is a slender rod coated with aromatic material that releases fragrant smoke when burned.

Used in religious ceremonies, meditation, and to scent rooms, incense sticks are lit at one end and typically placed in a holder while they smolder: The incense stick filled the temple with sandalwood.

scent

sandalwood

Aromatic wood from tropical trees

lavender · nag champa · cedarwood · cinnamon · amber · musk · rose · vanilla · citronella · pine

ritual

altar

Sacred ritual table

prayer · ceremony · puja · ancestor veneration · blessing · deity · worship · consecration · pilgrimage · devotion

object

holder

One who possesses

  • burnerHeat-producing device component
  • ashCombustion's powdery remains
  • emberGlowing coal fragment

catcher · cone · coil · punk · tray · charcoal · bamboo · core · tip · smoldering

meditation

zen

Meditative calm

tranquility · serenity · focus · stillness · relaxation · calmness · breathing · retreat · ashram · awareness

Categories
Opposites
olfactory effect

incense stickstink bomb

Device releasing noxious odor

skunk spray · garbage · sewage · rotten eggs · sulfur

air quality function

incense stickair purifier

Machine filtering indoor atmosphere

air filter · dehumidifier · exhaust fan · odor eliminator · activated charcoal

combustion and light source

incense stickcandle

Wax stick with wick

oil lamp · torch · flashlight · electric light

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G