Kyphi Incense

Kyphi was a sacred incense used in ancient Egypt for religious, medicinal, and aromatic purposes. It was burned in temples, particularly in the evening, as part of rituals honoring the gods. The name “Kyphi” comes from the Greek transcription of the Egyptian word “Kapet”.
Kyphi was made from honey, wine, raisins, myrrh, juniper berries, cinnamon, and various resins and herbs. The preparation process was meticulous, with ingredients added one at a time while magical texts were recited. Some recipes contained over fifty ingredients, and the incense was believed to promote relaxation, cleanse the body, and even induce vivid dreams.
The recipes for Kyphi were inscribed on temple walls, such as those at Edfu and Philae, and recorded in texts like the Ebers Papyrus and Plutarch’s writings. It was also consumed as a remedy for liver and lung ailments.

Directions: Place a desired amount of powder on heated charcoal in an appropriate censer. Light it, wait until it burns, then blow out the flame. Let it smolder to release fragrance.

Ingredients: Dates, Grape Wine, Date Wine, Honey, Frankincense, Myrrh, Chios, Pine Resin, Calamus Root, Rooibos, Lemongrass, Spearmint, Cyperus longus, Juniper, Pine Nuts, Chervil, Cinnamon