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The so-called "do it yourself" mentality is
alive and kicking in the twenty-first century. Tired of blindly
accepting the few options they're given by store managers, today
there is a growing class of consumers whose gung ho attitudes
and drive for self-reliance are fueling a market for the raw,
bulk, and bare-bones ingredients that go into making their
favorite products. As such, a new market has arisen to service
these go-getters. This market revolves around instructional
texts designed to provide instruction and confidence to those
who wish to "do it" on their own.
Among these texts, Incense: Crafting and Use of Magickal Scent
is often considered a good primer on the subject. Written by
Carl F. Neal and published by Llewellyn Publications, Incense:
Crafting and Use of Magickal Scent offers step-by-step
guidelines to the would-be incense maker, giving you all you
need to know to craft your own fragrances.
However, one has to wonder when this "do it yourself" mentality
creates more trouble, and sometimes danger, than it is worth.
Surely even the most self-reliant and crafty among us have to
acknowledge that certain products and services are best handled
by professionals who have devoted their lives to the pursuit of
technical mastery of a given craft.
None of the above, though, means you should avoid or doubt Mr.
Neal's book. If you like, an online version of Incense: Crafting
and Use of Magickal Scent is fully viewable as a Google book. If
you're interested in the craft, we recommend you browse through
and see what the book has to offer. And when you are ready to
find the best incenses available, we'll be right here, waiting. |