From Ancient Egypt and Greece to modern Asia and India, people throughout the centuries have utilized incense burning for the senses, the mind and for the spirit. These resins, gums and woods are direct raw materials from the aromatic plants themselves. This type of incense is burned on small charcoal discs. It is used in religious ceremonies, ritual purification, aromatherapy, meditation, for creating a mood, and for masking bad odours. Incenses can be burned individually, or blended.