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Palo Santo incense cones are a potent plant medicine, originating from Central and South America, where it has been used for time immemorial in smudging ceremonies and healing rituals. It is grounding, balancing, promotes mental health as it is both uplifting, energizing and protective.  Palo Santo develops the essential oils and resin that give it its unique perfume only after the tree dies down, teaching us that even after death, separation and endings there is hope for beauty and strength.

Palo Santo incense cones are hand-rolled in the traditional method, made only from finely ground botanicals: Palo santo wood, marigold petals and yerba santa leaves, bound with natural gums or wood bark. No saltpetre or charcoal used in these cones. Cones are generally faster burning than a thick joss stick (range of burning time may be from 7-15min, and produce more smoke. They are more convenient to burn while traveling and outdoors, and they stand on their own base, and therefore don't really require special equipment or vessels.  

Burning instruction: Prepare a heat-proof vessel, on a sturdy surface away from flammables and out of reach of children and animals. To prevent scorch marks, it is recommended that you layer some sand, earth or ash on the vessel.  Place the cone and light the tip of it, and allow the flame to extinguish. Because these are handmade cones, each has a different burning times. 

Each box contains a dozen cones.

Botanical incense pastilles designed for each one of the seven ancient planets. 

This series of these resin-based, monastery-style incense pastilles is the result of close to 20 years of researching the botanical symbolism and alchemical traditions of each planet, and creating the best depiction of these planetary energies. These unique incense pastilles can now be acquired individually as a "medicine for the soul" pillbox for each day of the week and its ruling planet. This sampler kit will include a few pastilles if each planet, totalling 10g. 

SUN
Healing energy of warmth, light and vitality. 
Sweet and warm blend of frankincense, rose, cinnamon, saffron and chamomile. 
Burn on Sundays or in the morning, to bring in light to your day. 

MOON
The moon is ever-changing and is most closely related to the feminine cycles of life and renewal. Waxing, full moon and waning moons have different energies, of beginning, culmination and ending respectively. Cool and mysterious blend of black copal, camphor, artemisia, jasmine and sandalwood.  
Burn on Mondays, or when there is a new moon.  

MARS
The red planet is often misunderstood: it has a reputation of war and destruction; yet it is in fact a planet of great healing powers. Destruction is often necessary for renewal to take place. Mars is also responsible for keeping our boundaries and therefore promotes assertiveness and gives protection.  
Blend of the exotic and potent Dragon's Blood, rose geranium, cloves, tobacco, benzoin and costus root. 
Burn on Tuesdays or whenever you feel vulnerable and need some extra courage. 

MERCURY
The messenger of the Gods is also the communicator. Keep your communication channels open and free to receive, and make your messages loud and clear! 
Blend of clear and elegant resins to carry your messages and bring down the answers you seek, including mastic and elemi, with a touch of citrus and mimosa. 
Burn on Wednesdays, or whenever you need to improve the area of communication (both on the sending and receiving end) in your life.

JUPITER
The bringer of luck and peace, Jupiter is the teacher and healer, the forest dwelling centaur who communicates with plants. 
Blend of piñon pine resin, star anise, juniper berries and sage. 
Burn on Thursday or before teaching or seeking plant wisdom. 

VENUS
The beauty queen of the planets, Venus is the darling of most planet-gazers, yet has more depth to it than meets the eye. Playfulness, freshness, beauty and love and all that is joyous in life must not be forgotten, especially for the serious types among us. 
Blend of sweet amber and sharp green notes of galbanum and wild-crafted vitex and myrtle. 
Burn on Fridays and whenever your life requires an extra helping of beauty, sweetness and softness.  

SATURN NERIKOH 
(Japanese Pastilles - for heating only)
Ironically, the harshness of reality hits when reaching the planet that is furthest away from earth. Saturn is often perceived as our challenges, burdened with rigidity and stiffness. On the other hand, it is through this strict form that our innermost intentions will manifest. 
Saturn's incense is deep with dark myrrh resin, cedar, cypress, patchouli, cassia, vetiver, agarwood and a touch of honey to balance its heaviness. 
Burn on Saturdays, or when you require grounding, material wealth, support as well as discipline to achieve your goals.  
Please note: This is Japanese-style Nerikoh, which are honey-based and are meant for warming on a mica plate, aromatherapy lamp or a designated electric incense heater; they are NOT resin- pastilles for burning on charcoal. 

Arabian-inspired luxury incense form of our Razala perfume: These are sandalwood and oud chips (infected Aquillaria species), that are infused by Razala perfume. Bakhoor incense can be burnt on charcoal to release fragrant smoke meant for perfuming one's robes, hair and even stationary. But it is best to enjoy this precious incense using an incense heater, which is not only longer lived, but also will show the multilayered nuances of both the perfume and the precious wood that was soaked with it. 

Razala, the perfumer's Arab nick-name, is a passionate, modern love potion. Razala pulsates with vibrant, colourful spices, petals of seductive flowers, precious resins and woods of Arabia. This is also our first perfume to include the scarcest building block: beach-harvested ambergris, creating a sheer veil of smoothness and an underlining raw animalic energy.

Top notes: Blood Orange, Pink Pepper Absolute, White Magnolia

Heart notes: Orange Blossom, Rose Otto (Turkey), Saffron, Tuberose, Saffron

Base notes: Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Antique Patchouli, Myrrh
 

Families: Opulent Spicy, Opulent Woody

Contains 1 gram.  

Botanical incense pastilles designed for each one of the seven ancient planets. 

This series of these resin-based, monastery-style incense pastilles is the result of close to 20 years of researching the botanical symbolism and alchemical traditions of each planet, and creating the best depiction of these planetary energies.

SATURN NERIKOH 
(Japanese Pastilles - for heating only)
Ironically, the harshness of reality hits when reaching the planet that is furthest away from earth. Saturn is often perceived as our challenges, burdened with rigidity and stiffness. On the other hand, it is through this strict form that our innermost intentions will manifest. 
Saturn's incense is deep with dark myrrh resin, cedar, cypress, patchouli, cassia, vetiver, agarwood and a touch of honey to balance its heaviness. 
Burn on Saturdays, or when you require grounding, material wealth, support as well as discipline to achieve your goals.  
Please note: This is Japanese-style Nerikoh, which are honey-based and are meant for warming on a mica plate, aromatherapy lamp or a designated electric incense heater; they are NOT resin- pastilles for burning on charcoal. 

Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a perfumer's lab? This is the next best thing! Get a whiff of what's brewing in Ayala Moriel's studio each season, which is not only perfume! Ayala also creates incense, soaps and natural cosmetics from the best ingredients on the planet, fragrant teas and even chocolates! Our packaging is also handmade, beautiful, sustainable and reusable - Furoshiki from up cycled fabrics, locally made botanical Japanese-style paper, and last but not least - eco-printed natural fabrics and baskets that Ayala weaves from wild and local plants she harvests around her studio in Clil in the Western Galilee. 

Dedicated to perfume lovers and for those of you who love a well-made surprise presents in the mail and appreciate anything handmade and botanical - this is a new way to experience Ayala Moriel's creation, in a more intimate, imaginative and creative way. 

$149/box, $480 for the annual subscription (save $116) 

When my passion for incense and weaving come together: Incense wands from medicinal herbs from the mountain, bound with botanical fivers from magical leaves from my garden.
Selection of fragrance changes, depending on the season. Currently:

Sage (Salvia trilobia):

Biblical Hyssop, aka Za'atar (Origanum Syriacum)

Artemisia (Wormwood)

Sharp Varthemia

Satureja

Lavender

Mugwort

Marjoram

Botanical incense pastilles designed for each one of the seven ancient planets. 

This series of these resin-based, monastery-style incense pastilles is the result of close to 20 years of researching the botanical symbolism and alchemical traditions of each planet, and creating the best depiction of these planetary energies. These unique incense pastilles can now be acquired as a "medicine for the soul" pillbox for each day of the week and its ruling planet. A few pastilles of each, totalling 10g in this easily portable weekly pill box you can take anywhere for your daily rituals and meditations. 

SUN
Healing energy of warmth, light and vitality. 
Sweet and warm blend of frankincense, rose, cinnamon, saffron and chamomile. 
Burn on Sundays or in the morning, to bring in light to your day. 

"Me, the Rose of Sharon, the Lilly of the valley..." (Canticles 2;1) The Song of Songs (AKA The Song of Solomon, or Canticles) is an erotic love poem, that sensually reveals in quite detail the rich aromatic culture of the Biblical Middle East. This passionate perfume consists of all the Biblical plants and aromatics that were used to cleanse, purify and seduce in that magnificent poem. 

Top notes: Saffron

Heart notes: Rose, Spikenard

Base notes: Frankincense, Myrrh, Agarwood, Labdanum

Fragrance Families: Opulent Ambery, Incense 

*Also available as anointing body oil and Bakhoor - a luxurious incense made of Indian sandalwood and Cambodian agarwood chips soaked in Song of Songs attar.