Charcoal

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="/Pics/03f8dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="/Pics/0408dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Arial" ><B>Holy Cross Monastery</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Holy Cross Monastery"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="/Enterprise/IncensePriceList.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Incense Price List"><U>Incense Price List</U></A>   |   <B>Charcoal</B>   |   <A HREF="/Enterprise/IncenseOrderForm.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Order Form"><U>Order Form</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="/Pics/0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Charcoal</I></div> <div> There are two types of charcoal generally used for incense </div> <div>       - <I>Standard</I> self-lighting round briquettes</div> <div>       - <I>Small</I> rectangular briquettes</div> <bR> <div> The standard size is good for churches and other large spaces. The small size is convenient for home use and smaller spaces. The standard size can also be used in small spaces by breaking the briquette into pieces.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Lighting the coal: </B>The standard size includes a lighting agent in the charcoal. This means that it can be easily lighted with a match, but caution must be used - hold the coal with tongs as the lighting agent burns quickly. The smaller coals can be easily lighted by holding them over a candle flame - also using tongs! </div> <bR> <div> <B>Burning the incense: </B>Once lighted, put the coal in a heat-proof censer. You can use a metal or ceramic bowl as a censer, but you should line the bottom with an inch of sand or ash for insulation. The hot coal then sits on top of the sand or ash. The censer should be placed on a surface that can not scorch, such as a tile or trivet. Allow the coal to become thoroughly lighted before putting on incense - the coal will generally turn white with ash when it is hot. (putting incense on a coal that is not hot enough can put the coal out and also cause the incense to smolder rather than burning, which degrades the aroma). Start by applying just a grain or two of incense until you get a feel for how much incense fills your space.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="/Enterprise/Incense.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Incense"><U>Back to incense</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="/Enterprise/IncensePriceList.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Incense Price List"><U>Incense order form</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> (c)2001 Holy Cross Monastery</div> </td> </tr></table></body>